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Pontiac School District to launch 40 electric school buses next school year: The buses, which will give Pontiac the largest fleet of electric buses for a school ...
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Pontiac School District to launch 40 electric school buses next school ...
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Whitmer back in Taiwan to pitch autos, manufacturing investment: The governor is hoping to secure Michigan investments from Taiwan and South Korea ...
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Whitmer back in Taiwan to pitch autos, manufacturing investment
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Michigan governor says not voting for Biden over Gaza war ‘supports second Trump term’
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Michigan governor says not voting for Biden over Gaza war ‘supports second ...
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Michigan's income tax rate set go back up again; critics call it a tax hike: A 2015 state law allows the income tax rate to drop, through a formula ...
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Michigan's income tax rate set go back up again; critics call it a tax ...
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Finley: Our debt-ridden economy is not healthy: Federal government is living on borrowed funds it will someday have to pay back.
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Finley: Our debt-ridden economy is not healthy
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3 ways Whitmer's budget focuses on growing families: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out proposals for free preschool, family planning funding and child care.
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3 ways Whitmer's budget focuses on growing families
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Michigan governor's budget promises free education, GOP says plan doesn't provide 'real value'
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Michigan governor's budget promises free education, GOP says plan ...
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Editorial: Auditor General's office should be fully funded: The OAG performs myriad constitutionally authorized functions, including auditing state agency ...
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Editorial: Auditor General's office should be fully funded
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Roads approach revenue cliff as Michigan draws last of $3.5B in road bonds: When Michigan's $3.5 billion in road bonds run out in 2026, the state will be facing ...
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Roads approach revenue cliff as Michigan draws last of $3.5B in road bonds
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Free college, caregiver tax credit highlight Whitmer's 2024 agenda: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer laid out her 2024 agenda Wednesday during her sixth State of ...
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Free college, caregiver tax credit highlight Whitmer's 2024 agenda
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Dearborn, DTE Energy partner to produce renewable energy in municipal buildings: Dearborn is now the largest municipality in Michigan that is enrolled in DTE ...
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Dearborn, DTE Energy partner to produce renewable energy in municipal ...
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Finley: More on the shady Whitmer kidnap plot: When federal defendants accepted plea deals agreeing to testify against the others, it looked as if the case ...
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Finley: More on the shady Whitmer kidnap plot
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Whitmer signs bills setting 100% clean energy standard for Michigan: The legislative package signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer establishes a standard of Michigan ...
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Whitmer signs bills setting 100% clean energy standard for Michigan
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Enbridge wins state panel's OK to move Line 5 oil pipeline into straits tunnel: The Michigan Public Service Commission ruled Enbridge could relocate Line 5 into ...
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Enbridge wins state panel's OK to move Line 5 oil pipeline into straits ...
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Michiganders could save up to $2,500 on a new car under Whitmer rebate proposal: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has previously proposed plans to lower the costs of buying ...
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Michiganders could save up to $2,500 on a new car under Whitmer rebate ...
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The Right Is Rewriting the Whitmer Kidnapping Case: Nine people were convicted or pleaded guilty to plotting to kidnap Michigan’s governor ...
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The Right Is Rewriting the Whitmer Kidnapping Case
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GOP lawmaker bestows tribute to two men acquitted in Whitmer kidnapping plot: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office called the tribute "disturbing."
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GOP lawmaker bestows tribute to two men acquitted in Whitmer kidnapping ...
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Thompson: Whitmer lacks moral leadership in response to Israel attack: Her first reaction on social media after the atrocities by Hamas was to issue an extremely ...
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Thompson: Whitmer lacks moral leadership in response to Israel attack
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer's office reports breach of summer home: Her home was breached in August, according to her chief of staff.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer's office reports breach of summer home
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Whitmer to chair international group of Great Lakes leaders: Whitmer said her mission is to work with other governors and Canadian provincial premiers to protect ...
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Whitmer to chair international group of Great Lakes leaders
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DTE-tied nonprofit quietly gave $2M to Michigan Democrats ahead of energy work: A nonprofit connected to DTE Energy gave $1.1 million to the Michigan Democratic ...
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DTE-tied nonprofit quietly gave $2M to Michigan Democrats ahead of energy ...
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Whitmer: Prolonged UAW strike 'concerns me a great deal': Michigan is "uniquely impacted" the longer the United Auto Workers strike goes on ...
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Whitmer: Prolonged UAW strike 'concerns me a great deal'
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MSU turmoil ignites talks over how to select university board members: During a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning, the leaders of the Legislature and Gov ...
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MSU turmoil ignites talks over how to select university board members
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Whitmer signs bills that will change how Michigan teacher's unions bargain: One bill signed into law would eliminate a prohibition from discussion of third-party ...
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Whitmer signs bills that will change how Michigan teacher's unions bargain
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Corporate subsidy spending spree creates discomfort for some Michigan Democrats: Democratic-led business subsidy spending has left some wondering where else the ...
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Corporate subsidy spending spree creates discomfort for some Michigan ...
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Whitmer appointee scores business windfall through governor's jobs strategy: Tax dollars for Walbridge's work on an electric vehicle battery plant flowed through ...
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Whitmer appointee scores business windfall through governor's jobs ...
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Michigan board approves $65 million for Marshall site 1 day after Ford pause: The move underscores the confidence of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and others that Ford ...
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Michigan board approves $65 million for Marshall site 1 day after Ford ...
Quick Glance: Ford halts construction of $3.5B battery plant in Michigan
  • Ford announces partnership with Chinese company Amperex Technology to build a battery plant for electric vehicles in Marshall, Michigan.

  • Despite raising its offer to the union, Ford has been unable to secure a deal in contract talks.

  • Ford is pausing work on the Marshall project and limiting spending until the plant's competitiveness is ensured.

  • Ford plans to quadruple sales of hybrid vehicles over the next five years.
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Longtime Blue Cross CEO Daniel Loepp announces retirement date: Revenues for Michigan's largest health insurance company have doubled during Loepp's tenure as ...
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Longtime Blue Cross CEO Daniel Loepp announces retirement date
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer leading trade mission to Japan: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's trip marks the first visit by a Michigan governor to Japan since 2017.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer leading trade mission to Japan
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Ford to immediately pause work on massive, controversial Marshall project: The pause comes despite promises from supporters the plant would create thousands of ...
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Ford to immediately pause work on massive, controversial Marshall project
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Whitmer: Ford hasn't told me Marshall construction will resume at strike's end: Whitmer said she has not heard from Ford leaders that an end to UAW strike is ...
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Whitmer: Ford hasn't told me Marshall construction will resume at strike's ...
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Gretchen Whitmer Is Taking Her Defense Of Abortion, LGBTQ+ Rights Directly To Red States
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Gretchen Whitmer Is Taking Her Defense Of Abortion, LGBTQ+ Rights Directly ...
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Last Three Men in Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Are Acquitted: William Null, twin brother Michael Null, and Eric Molitor were among 14 men to be tried in ...
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Last Three Men in Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Are Acquitted
Quick Glance: 3 Men Acquitted in Trial Connected to Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
  • William Null, twin brother Michael Null, and Eric Molitor were found not guilty of supporting a terrorist act and a weapon charge.

  • The Nulls and Molitor were accused of supporting the plan's leaders through military-style drills and trips to Whitmer's vacation home in northern Michigan.

  • Fox, Croft, and William Null were present at the gathering where an FBI informant secretly recorded profanity-laced threats against public officials.

  • Molitor, 39, and William Null, 41, testified in their own defense, admitting to participating in gun drills and visiting Whitmer's property. However, William Null stated that he and his brother distanced themselves when the conversation turned to obtaining explosives.
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Why can't I watch U-M football on TV? | Letters to the Editor: Another week in the Motor City, another week of letters from Free Press readers: Li'i the dolphin ...
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Why can't I watch U-M football on TV? | Letters to the Editor
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Michigan Democratic governor signs ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for minors: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed two bills banning so-called conversion ...
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Michigan Democratic governor signs ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for minors
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Whitmer signs $24.3 billion Michigan education budget bill: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) Tuesday signed a $24.3 billion education budget for fiscal 2024 that ...
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Whitmer signs $24.3 billion Michigan education budget bill
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Editorial: Whitmer grows education bureaucracy: Instead of real reform, governor creates new department to work around ineffective state school board.
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Editorial: Whitmer grows education bureaucracy
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Whitmer's suggestion for new Mackinac Island fudge flavor: ‘Fix the damn rocky roads’
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Whitmer's suggestion for new Mackinac Island fudge flavor: ‘Fix the damn ...
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Michigan lawmakers approve record $82B budget plan: Michigan lawmakers approved a $82-billion budget plan Wednesday within six hours of its unveiling after weeks ...
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Michigan lawmakers approve record $82B budget plan
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Insider: Utility exec defends political spending from lawmaker grilling: DTE Energy CEO Jerry Norcia defended his company’s involvement in state and national ...
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Insider: Utility exec defends political spending from lawmaker grilling
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Whitmer visits France, Germany for trade mission, troop visit: The visit comes weeks after her administration unveiled its "Make it Michigan" economic ...
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Whitmer visits France, Germany for trade mission, troop visit
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Whitmer creates commission to study solutions to Michigan population loss: The Democratic governor has tapped a Republican businessman and a Detroit civic leader ...
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Whitmer creates commission to study solutions to Michigan population loss
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs ‘red flag’ gun laws: Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan signed legislation Monday that will make it easier for authorities ...
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs ‘red flag’ gun laws
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Michigan governor signs 'red flag' gun law as questions over enforcement, efficacy linger
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Michigan governor signs 'red flag' gun law as questions over enforcement ...
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Whitmer signs bill extending tuition assistance to National Guard family members: "Getting this done will open doors for so many more people to get on paths to ...
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Whitmer signs bill extending tuition assistance to National Guard family ...
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Biden’s Poll Numbers Look Awful. He’s Still Democrats’ Only Hope.: Voters prefer Trump on the economy—and even Democrats think he’s too old. Sadly ...
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Biden’s Poll Numbers Look Awful. He’s Still Democrats’ Only Hope.
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7 areas to watch as Democrats wrangle over Michigan's next state budget: Michigan lawmakers are starting to pass a potentially record-setting state budget that's ...
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7 areas to watch as Democrats wrangle over Michigan's next state budget
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The Case for a Primary Challenge to Joe Biden: There must be some freethinking Democrat who’s willing to get in the race.
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The Case for a Primary Challenge to Joe Biden
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Michigan becomes 1st state in decades to repeal 'right-to-work' law: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation to repeal the state's ...
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Michigan becomes 1st state in decades to repeal 'right-to-work' ...
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While ACA ruling is appealed, Michigan insurers will cover preventive screenings: A Texas judge's ruling said preventive services mandated by Obamacare are ...
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While ACA ruling is appealed, Michigan insurers will cover preventive ...
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Whitmer touts repeal of right-to-work at UAW bargaining convention: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, at the UAW bargaining convention, called the union a phenomenal ...
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Whitmer touts repeal of right-to-work at UAW bargaining convention
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Blue Cross, DTE, unions among top donors to Whitmer's inauguration: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's inauguration drew $2 million in contributions from donors ...
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Blue Cross, DTE, unions among top donors to Whitmer's inauguration
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Last Prisoner Project Calls on Lawmakers to Release Cannabis Inmates: The PSA, from McCann New York, drops as Ben & Jerry's launches a similar clemency campaign.
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Last Prisoner Project Calls on Lawmakers to Release Cannabis Inmates
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Report estimates up to $3.9B funding gap for Michigan roads, floats tax increase: Michigan has a funding gap of roughly $2.1 billion and $3.9 billion when it ...
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Report estimates up to $3.9B funding gap for Michigan roads ...
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Michigan Senate sends tax relief plan to Gov. Whitmer without rebate checks: The tax bill now leaves in place a looming cut in Michigan's 4.25% personal income ...
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Michigan Senate sends tax relief plan to Gov. Whitmer without rebate ...
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Lucid Is Heading Toward Big Layoffs: Plus, Volvo looks to move more operations to the U.S., and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer boosts the UAW ...
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Lucid Is Heading Toward Big Layoffs
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State leaders reach deal to change 'disguised' service tax on certain goods: The 6% sales tax on delivery and installation charges has long been criticized by ...
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State leaders reach deal to change 'disguised' service tax on certain ...
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Editorial: Gov, forget flimsy rebates. Lower tax rate: The tax rebates Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is offering most Michigan taxpayers are no more than they already ...
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Editorial: Gov, forget flimsy rebates. Lower tax rate
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Buss: Is Whitmer anti-family?: Whitmer's preference seems to be for families who not only don't have kids but are willing to take extraordinary measures to keep ...
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Buss: Is Whitmer anti-family?