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Michigan Democratic Senator unexpectedly not running for reelection, opens key Senate seat
Gary Peters, who led the Democrats' Senate campaign efforts the past two election cycles, has announced he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating a highly contested battleground seat expected to be highly coveted by both parties.
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Michigan's governor, a possible 2028 candidate, wants to find common ground with Trump
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald Trump — but also warns that she won't back down over tariffs that she believes would hurt the auto industry in her state.
Michigan Democrats look toward a future that some hope includes Pete Buttigieg
In a packed union hall outside Detroit, a worker shifts the conversation from policy to the personal, quizzing transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg on his knowledge of Michigan, the state he only recently started calling home.
Some Arab Americans who voted for Trump are concerned about his picks for key positions
Just a week after winning several of the nation's largest Arab-majority cities, President-elect Donald Trump has filled top administration posts with staunch Israel supporters, including an ambassador to Israel who has claimed "there is no such thing as Palestinians."
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Michigan bans hairstyle discrimination in workplaces and schools
The denial of employment or educational opportunities due to discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles, such as Afros, cornrows or dreadlocks, will be prohibited in Michigan under new legislation.
Michigan governor strikes 1931 abortion ban from law
A near-century old abortion ban that fueled one of the largest ballot drives in Michigan history was repealed Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, just months after voters enshrined abortion rights in the state’s constitution.