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A Michigan City Ended Low-Level Traffic Stops. Now the County Could Follow.
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November 22, 2023
Michigan Democrats Sprint Through ‘Pro-Voter’ Agenda to Close Out 2023
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November 17, 2023
Michigan Law Is First to Automatically Register People to Vote As They Leave Prison
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November 3, 2023
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November 29, 2022
In Legislative Elections, Democrats Defied Recent History
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November 14, 2022
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November 10, 2022
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November 9, 2022
Measures to Protect Abortion Rights Triumph on Tuesday
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October 20, 2022
Michigan Ballot Measure Seeks to Shield State Elections from Trumpian Conspiracies
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September 23, 2022
Kristina Karamo Has Plans to Unwind Michigan Elections
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September 9, 2022
Michigan Republicans Stumble in Dress Rehearsal for Overturning Future Elections
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August 12, 2022
Michigan Supreme Court Restricts “Cruel” Treatment of Youth in Run of Major Decisions
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July 14, 2022
Your Guide to Local Elections Where Abortion Is on the Line This Year
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May 3, 2022
What Will Your Local Prosecutor Do After Roe Falls?
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January 4, 2021
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October 9, 2020
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July 22, 2020
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November 14, 2019
As Michigan Raises the Age, Advocates Vow to Press for More Change
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August 1, 2024
Your Guide to the August 6 Primaries
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May 2, 2024
Your Guide to What’s on the Ballot on May 7 and 14
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February 5, 2024
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