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Protestors outside the North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, Michigan. April 21, 2026 | Photo by Erick Dia Veliz/Michigan Advance
At the North Lake ICE Processing Center in Baldwin, the biggest in the Midwest with 1,800 beds, several hundred detained immigrants started a hunger strike on Monday, refusing to eat or work, ...
Environment
Democrats propose ‘Green Amendment’ to Michigan Constitution, establishing environmental rights
In celebration of Earth Day, a group of Democrats from Michigan’s House and Senate gathered at the Capitol to announce an effort to bring a “Green Amendment” to voters in November. “Under ...
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Democracy
Michigan House passes controversial voter ID bill along party lines
The Republican-controlled Michigan House passed legislation on Tuesday to establish stricter voter identification rules through the chamber in a party-line vote, with all Republicans present voting ...
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Energy
Michigan House Republicans begin push to eliminate state’s clean energy standard
Michigan Republicans on Tuesday began hearing testimony on a set of policies that would roll back Michigan’s new clean energy laws, including a 100% clean energy standard. House Energy Committee ...
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Elections
John James’ Detroit Tigers home opener message conflicts with Turks & Caicos travel
U.S. Rep. John James (R-MI) is taking criticism for making a Detroit Tigers post about the team’s home opener on Friday while he vacations in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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Economy
A year after ‘Liberation Day,’ Michigan Dems rail on the harms of Trump’s tariffs on the state
One year after President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” in which he announced heavy tariffs on countries around the world, Michigan Democrats are taking aim at the harms that those tariffs ...
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Michigan
Kent County will not prosecute officer in Da’Quain Johnson shooting
Chris Becker, the Kent County prosecutor, said in a news conference on Thursday that he found no evidence that the force used by a Grand Rapid Police officer against Da’Quain Johnson was ...
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Economy
Pritzker calls for year-round E15 gasoline in letter to Congress
Article Summary JB Pritzker is urging Congress to authorize year-round E15 gasoline sales, arguing it would stabilize fuel markets and support rural economies. The push comes as federal restrictions ...
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Elections
Former Army lawyer who resigned because of Hegseth’s policies to run for office in Michigan
U.S. Army veteran Tom Turner announced his campaign for Michigan’s 57th House District seat on Tuesday after leaving a military position over disagreements with the Trump administration’s policies at the Department of Defense.
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Immigration
Bills to limit federal immigration actions move to full Michigan Senate along party lines
The Michigan Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee passed two bills along party lines that would limit federal immigration actions in Michigan, specifically prohibiting ...
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Democracy
Ahead of third major No Kings protests, local and national organizations push for largest rally yet
With organizing groups around Michigan and nationwide planning the third major No Kings Day protests this Saturday, March 28 against the Trump administration, local and national organizing groups are ...
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