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Is 'Let's Go Brandon' Profanity?
Whether the political slogan "Let's Go Brandon"– a known euphemism for "Fuck Joe Biden" – is profanity and therefore prohibited on clothing in schools is in the hands of a federal appellate panel.
1 day ago3 min read


U-M, MSU Cuts Mean Other U's See 25% More State Funding Under New House Plan
The University of Michigan would lose 65.1 percent of its state funding and Michigan State University 18.3 percent of its state funding, with the remaining 13 state universities gaining around 25 percent more, under a higher education budget proposal the House passed late Thursday evening with the minimum 56 "yes" votes needed.
1 day ago3 min read


'No Kings' Protests Planned Across Michigan On Saturday
'No Kings' Protests Planned Across Michigan On Saturday
3 days ago2 min read


Testimony On Marshall Megasite, CATL Taken Up By Joint Legislative Committee
Testimony On Marshall Megasite, CATL Taken Up By Joint Legislative Committee
3 days ago3 min read


House D's Introduce $24B School Aid Budget
House D's Introduce $24B School Aid Budget
4 days ago3 min read


R's Want To Put ‘Vaccine Choice’ Into Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act
R's Want To Put ‘Vaccine Choice’ Into Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act
4 days ago2 min read


Lawsuit Seeks $25M In Detroit Police Shooting
Lawsuit Seeks $25M In Detroit Police Shooting
5 days ago2 min read


Capitol Commission Adopts Secret Security Measures
Capitol Commission Adopts Secret Security Measures
5 days ago4 min read


It's Not Your Grandma's Trailer Anymore; Modular Homes Growing In Popularity, Acceptance
Drive down a Michigan freeway for any amount of time, and you’ll most likely see a half or a whole house being pulled on a wide-load semi-trailer. What you might not know is that the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) might have paid for that home in its effort to stanch the housing bleed.
5 days ago3 min read


Schools Want Budget; It's Not First Priority
A joint statement from 17 education organizations on Friday calls for the Legislature, but more specifically the House, to pass a budget by the July 1 statutory deadline so that schools can set their budgets accordingly.
6 days ago2 min read


Photo, Signature May Be Required for EBT Cards
Photos and signature identification would be added to Michigan bridge cards for those needing food or cash assistance benefits under legislation that was taken up in the House Government Operations Committee on Thursday.
Jun 62 min read


House Files Suit Against Benson For Defying Subpoena
The Republican-led House filed a lawsuit against Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for her failure to comply with their subpoena to turn over election clerk training documents.
Jun 63 min read


Snyder 'Likely' Leading Statewide Education Ballot Question In '26
Former Gov. Rick Snyder said he's ready to get back on the campaign bus, touring the state to rally citizens to help him to "do something for the kids."
Jun 53 min read


Senate Health Policy Dedicates Nearly 2 Hours To Medicaid Hearing
Senate Health Policy Dedicates Nearly 2 Hours To Medicaid Hearing
Jun 55 min read


Republicans Moving Out Of Secchia-Weiser Building
Republicans Moving Out Of Secchia-Weiser Building
Jun 42 min read


Arbit Asking For Antisemitism To Be Added To Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act
Arbit Asking For Antisemitism To Be Added To Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act
Jun 42 min read


Ice Storm-Ravaged Up North Schools Get A Break On School Days
Ice Storm-Ravaged Up North Schools Get A Break On School Days
Jun 32 min read


Ex-Snyder Aide's Wrongful Prosecution Lawsuit Dismissed
Ex-Snyder Aide's Wrongful Prosecution Lawsuit Dismissed
Jun 32 min read


Hall Proposing New Regulatory Committee To Replace JCAR
House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) said at a press conference Wednesday that a new, stronger regulatory committee is coming.
Jun 22 min read


Tax The Rich To Fund Schools?
A broad coalition of education groups are coming together with a ballot proposal designed to raise taxes on the state's wealthier residents and divert the estimated $4 billion in new revenue to schools.
Jun 22 min read
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