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While declining revenues, a slowing economy, demographic changes and structural deficits may be among the top fiscal issues for states

The Livingston County Sheriffs’ Department and Shelby Township Police Department committed a “massive” campaign finance violation" for hosting Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump

A new Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) survey shows businesses are still worried about inflation while also having anxiety over an increase in labor costs because of laws set to take effect in February.

So . . . Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday with her Lieutenant Governor, Garlin Gilchrist II, as is evident in the below picture the LG took from the convention floor.

Among the more than 150 contributors to the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 is Michigan Republican Party Chair Pete Hoekstra, Hillsdale College and the Midland-based free market think tank the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.