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Florida’s simply not large enough: As part of a growing empire, we need a bigger place. People keep coming here, especially Canadians, clogging up the aisles in Publix, ostentatiously ordering …
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Diane Roberts (via Michigan Advance)
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1/17/25
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WASHINGTON — As President-Elect Donald Trump is set to be sworn in for a second term next week, immigration advocates said Thursday they are prepared to combat the incoming president’s campaign …
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Ariana Figueroa (via Michigan Advance)
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1/16/25
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WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed Republicans Thursday for blocking a last-ditch effort to extend TikTok’s lifespan in the U.S. — even as the video platform’s CEO is …
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Ashley Murray (via Michigan Advance)
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1/16/25
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When Republicans in the Michigan House of Representatives took control of the chamber on Jan. 8, they immediately got to work, introducing legislation to preserve Michigan’s tipped minimum wage and …
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Kyle Davidson (via Michigan Advance)
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1/16/25
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WASHINGTON — Former North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum on Thursday got a step closer to securing his spot as secretary of the Department of the Interior following a rather breezy confirmation …
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Shauneen Miranda (via Michigan Advance)
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1/16/25
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A plan to provide more than $3.1 billion in road funding was rolled out Thursday by House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.), who says it can be done with raising taxes. The plan is similar to a …
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Jon King (via Michigan Advance)
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1/16/25
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Wednesday announced she was joining with officials from 13 other states to protect health insurance access for so-called “Dreamers,” or young immigrants …
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Jon King (via Michigan Advance)
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1/16/25
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Michigan’s State Board of Education has called on state leaders to increase investment in career and technical education (CTE) programs in order to expand opportunities for students to prepare for …
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Jon King (via Michigan Advance)
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1/16/25
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WASHINGTON — Former Florida Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi remained on a smooth path to confirmation for the top spot at the U.S. Justice Department after senators on Wednesday closed the first …
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Ashley Murray (via Michigan Advance)
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1/16/25
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WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Office of Management and Budget appeared on a glide path to confirmation following a Wednesday hearing, despite Democrats raising …
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Jennifer Shutt (via Michigan Advance)
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1/16/25
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Taking abortion pills at home helps reduce stigma associated with pregnancy termination, according to recent findings. “It’s intuitive to understand that people are afraid of protesters outside …
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Elisha Brown (via Michigan Advance)
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1/16/25
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As the fate of widely popular short-form video app TikTok hangs in the balance this week, creators, users and social media experts lament the cultural and economic losses U.S. users could experience …
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Paige Gross (via Michigan Advance)
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1/16/25
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden issued a series of warnings Wednesday night during his farewell address to the nation, while emphasizing the work still left to be done as the octogenarian soon …
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Shauneen Miranda (via Michigan Advance)
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1/16/25
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If every state adopted Nebraska’s unique system of awarding its Electoral College votes for president — which provides one electoral vote to the winner in each congressional district and two per …
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Paul Hammel (via Michigan Advance)
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1/16/25
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In its first conference of 2025, members of the Michigan Supreme Court voted unanimously to retain Elizabeth Clement as the court’s chief justice. Clement was first elected chief justice in …
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Kyle Davidson (via Michigan Advance)
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1/15/25
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The fates of the auto industry and the state of Michigan are linked, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said during a speech at the Detroit Auto Show Wednesday — and if Michiganders can cross partisan divides …
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Anna Liz Nichols (via Michigan Advance)
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1/15/25
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Proving the adage that elections have consequences, House Republicans announced changes to the budget process at a press conference Tuesday in which state Representative Ann Bollin (R-Brighton Twp.) …
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Jon King (via Michigan Advance)
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1/15/25
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The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians on Tuesday announced the online release of a short film it debuted earlier this year, documenting the tribe’s connection to the Great Lakes and its …
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Kyle Davidson (via Michigan Advance)
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1/15/25
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With U.S.-China tensions continuing to rise in advance of a second Trump administration, the University of Michigan announced last week that it plans to terminate its two-decade academic …
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Jon King (via Michigan Advance)
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1/15/25
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate this week is moving to pass a bill that immigration attorneys and experts warn could have far-reaching ramifications, such as swamping federal courts with challenges by …
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Ariana Figueroa (via Michigan Advance)
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1/15/25
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