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Michigan studied its dam crisis, then shelved the solutions | Opinion
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (94+ words) Detroit Free Press "Never let a good crisis go to waste." A quote attributed to Machiavelli, Winston Churchill and Saul Alinsky applies to Michigan's "slow motion catastrophe," as one state senator called the half-dozen dams here now threatening to fail…...
Protesters chant 'no water for ICE' outside of GLWA board meeting
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (24+ words) Detroit Free Press Protesters chant 'no water for ICE' outside of GLWA board meeting...
Perry Johnson sues John James over campaign materials in Michigan governor's race
12+ hour, 29+ min ago (96+ words) Detroit Free Press Perry Johnson sues John James over campaign materials in Michigan governor's race A day after the unofficial listing of Republican candidates for governor on the Aug. 4 ballot was set, two of the presumed frontrunners appear already headed…...
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has no regrets on power move veto pledge
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (72+ words) Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has promised to veto bills to pressure Republican lawmakers into presenting a state budget plan. Budget negotiations stalled over disagreements on education funding and other. .. Gov. Katie Hobbs has killed three bills as part of her…...
Supreme Court sides with Dana Nessel on Michigan Line 5 case
16+ hour, 38+ min ago (125+ words) Detroit Free Press Supreme Court sides with Dana Nessel on Michigan Line 5 case A unanimous U. S. Supreme Court ruled for Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel in her argument that Enbridge Energy waited too long to ask to move a lawsuit about…...
Rep. Mc Donald Rivet blasts behavior at state Democratic convention
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (610+ words) U. S. Rep. Kristen Mc Donald Rivet, D-Bay City, who represents a key swing district won in 2024 by Republican President Donald Trump, is denouncing what she called "deeply troubling" and unacceptable behavior by people attending her party's state convention in Detroit on…...
Parking plan in works for Clifton, but patience needed
1+ week, 29+ min ago (617+ words) CLIFTON " The good news is that the city is closer to getting some relief from the longstanding shortage of parking spaces in the more crowded downtown areas, but the bad news is that it won't happen anytime soon. Residents of…...
Michigan Democrats put up a big tent " and ended up with a circus
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (145+ words) Detroit Free Press Michigan Democrats put up a big tent " and ended up with a circus Michigan Democrats held their endorsement convention in Detroit, where delegates made a ruckus and some surprising choices for Attorney General, Secretary of State and…...
Michigan asks residents to report damage from ongoing flooding
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (446+ words) Officials trying to get a handle on just how bad the damage is throughout the state are asking Michiganders " especially business and property owners " to report the damage online and call 211 for help. Forty " nearly half of the state's 83 " counties…...
Trump wants 'DEAL,' Iran wants halt to 'warmongering': Live updates
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (685+ words) Vice President JD Vance is expected to head to Pakistan on Tuesday to continue peace negotiations just one day before the U. S. ceasefire with Iran is set to expire, though it remains unclear whether the Iranians will join. The White House…...