Michigan voters have elected a new governor, Jocelyn Benson, who promises to transform education and guarantee that when students graduate from the public school system, they are college and career ready. This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit The Associated Press called the race between B...
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by Kari Lydersen This story was originally published by Canary Media . Can a utility commit to building massive gas plants and still achieve zero carbon emissions? DTE Electric in southeast Michigan says yes, and it outlines how in a 20-year plan currently being considered by reg...
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The breakdown: Michigan voters overwhelmingly supported Proposal 2, a statewide ballot measure to keep money out of politics, with 81% of voters supporting it The measure faced an immediate legal challenge by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, arguing that two of its provisio...
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Democrat Manny Rutinel will unseat Republican Congressman Gabe Evans in Colorado's 8th Congressional District, flipping one of the most competitive House seats in the country. The projected victory by the Associated Press sends 31-year-old Rutinel, a former Democratic state repre...
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Michigan's next governor Jocelyn Benson spoke about hitting the ground running with a transition period focused on providing inflation relief.
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Gov.-elect Jocelyn Benson addressed supporters Wednesday following her election victory, promising to focus on lowering costs, protecting voting rights and building a state government that works for all Michiganders. Watch: Jocelyn Benson speaks to supporters after election Jocel...
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Christina Hines will win the Michigan U.S. House District 10 race, the Associated Press projects. Here are the results:
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Two former members, an incumbent, a newcomer, and a familiar face will join the board next year. Outlier Media · Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit · Here’s who won five seats on the Detroit school board...
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Democrat Christina Hines has won the election in Michigans 10th Congressional District, flipping a competitive seat from red to blue as both parties fight for control of Congress, the Associated Press projects. Hines, a Macomb County mom who is a former prosecutor and law profess...
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The Associated Press projected late Tuesday night that the proposal to rewrite Michigan’s constitution will fail. The proposal, titled “ A proposal to convene a constitutional convention for the purpose of drafting a general revision of the state constitution ,” is an automatic 1...
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A Coast Guard aircrew spotted the sailboat 460 miles off San Diego after an emergency beacon alert launched a dramatic search and rescue mission.
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A popular children's snack is being recalled due to a choking hazard. According to the FDA, Once Upon a Farm is recalling all lots and varieties of its fruit-flavored Tractor Wheel Organic Toddler Soft-Baked bars. The company says the snacks can rapidly hydrate into a dense mass,...
