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Benson and James Make Closing Pitches in Michigan Gov. Race
Oct 31, 2026
Benson and James Make Closing Pitches in Michigan Gov. Race
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. — Michigan two candidates for governor split up the map on Friday for the final weekend before the Nov. 3 election, each working to turn out supporters in a race that will decide who succeeds Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Democratic nominee Jocelyn Benson rallied in Macomb County with her party candidates for
Bill Would Make Michigan Political TV Ads Cite Final Votes
Oct 31, 2026
Bill Would Make Michigan Political TV Ads Cite Final Votes
LANSING, Mich. — Political commercials that attack a Michigan lawmaker over a vote would have to point to the actual final vote under a bill introduced in the state House during the last week of the campaign. House Bill 6439, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Reggie Miller of the 31st District, was introduced and read a
Judge Rules Mahmood Eligible, Orders Hamtramck Ballots Certified
Oct 31, 2026
Judge Rules Mahmood Eligible, Orders Hamtramck Ballots Certified
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. — Hamtramck appears headed for a new mayor after a Wayne County Circuit Court judge ruled Friday that challenger Muhith Mahmood lives in the city and is eligible to hold the office. Judge Kathleen M. McCarthy also directed the Wayne County Board of Elections to certify a ballot count that includes 37 absentee
Detroit Zoo Millage Renewal Goes to Wayne County Voters Nov. 3
Oct 31, 2026
Detroit Zoo Millage Renewal Goes to Wayne County Voters Nov. 3
DETROIT, Mich. — Detroit and Wayne County voters will decide Tuesday whether to keep paying a small property tax that helps run the Detroit Zoo along with its Belle Isle Nature Center. The Wayne County proposal asks voters to renew the zoological authority levy for 10 years, from 2028 through 2037, at a total of
Detroit Taxpayers Likely to Cover Tainted Demolition Dirt Cleanup
Oct 31, 2026
Detroit Taxpayers Likely to Cover Tainted Demolition Dirt Cleanup
DETROIT, Mich. — Detroit residents are likely to end up paying to dig out contaminated fill dirt from hundreds of old demolition sites, the city's top lawyer told City Council on Friday. Corporation Counsel Conrad Mallett said the now-closed contractor the city blames for the bad backfill probably lacks the money to repay Detroit, and
El-Sayed, Stevens Plan Sunday Church Stop in Detroit With Clyburn
Oct 31, 2026
El-Sayed, Stevens Plan Sunday Church Stop in Detroit With Clyburn
DETROIT, Mich. — Michigan Democrats are counting on a Sunday church visit in Detroit to patch up the party two days before Tuesday's election, as U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is set to appear with Rep. Haley Stevens, the rival he narrowly beat in the August primary. South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, a leading Black
Bill Would Pause Michigan 24% Wholesale Cannabis Tax
Oct 30, 2026 · MI Statewide · HERE Ann Arbor
Bill Would Pause Michigan 24% Wholesale Cannabis Tax
Via HERE Ann Arbor: LANSING, Mich. — A Republican lawmaker has filed a bill to stop Michigan from collecting its new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana for 12 months, reopening a fight over a levy that was written to help pay for road repairs. State Rep. Jay DeBoyer, who is also his party’s nominee for lieutenant governor, formally introduced […]
Nearly 1 in 4 Michigan Voters Have Already Cast a Ballot
Oct 30, 2026 · MI Statewide · HERE Ann Arbor
Nearly 1 in 4 Michigan Voters Have Already Cast a Ballot
Via HERE Ann Arbor: LANSING, Mich. — More than 1.7 million Michiganders had already voted by Thursday, five days before the Nov. 3 general election, according to the latest count from the Michigan Secretary of State. The state tallied 1,704,715 ballots, which works out to 23% of the 7,412,507 active registered voters. Returned absentee ballots made up most of […]
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