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freep. com > story > news > politics > elections > 06/27/2026 > michigan-absentee-ballot-stubs-court-of-appeals > 90721220007

State Court of Appeals reverses Republican win on absentee ballot stubs

5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (97+ words) Detroit Free Press State Court of Appeals reverses Republican win on absentee ballot stubs Absentee ballots returned to election officials by mail, which have missing or mismatched ballot stubs, can still be counted, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled,…...

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freep. com > story > news > politics > 06/27/2026 > data-center-regulation-michigan-new-proposals > 90706365007

3 things to know about data center debate in Michigan Legislature

10+ hour, 13+ min ago  (291+ words) Although there hasn't been tangible movement in the Legislature, Michigan lawmakers are increasingly exploring measures that would change how the state regulates data center development, a recent flashpoint for debate in communities where tech companies look to house the facilities....

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freep. com > story > news > local > michigan > 06/27/2026 > does-michigan-allow-dashcams-cars-law > 90488770007

Does Michigan allow dashcams in cars? What the law says.

10+ hour, 16+ min ago  (173+ words) If you're interested in keeping a closer eye on your vehicle, a dashcam is a legal option in Michigan. Drivers in the state are allowed to place a dashcam in a car or other vehicle, as long as it's on…...

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freep. com > story > news > politics > 06/26/2026 > pete-buttigieg-hoax-cps-accusation > 90714554007

Pete Buttigieg says he faced false claim he was a danger to his kids

22+ hour, 6+ min ago  (756+ words) Former U. S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who lives with his husband and children in Traverse City, said in a social media post that his two 4-year-old twins were interviewed by authorities and he was separated from them for 24 hours because of…...

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freep. com > story > news > politics > 06/26/2026 > michigan-gas-price-action-gretchen-whitmer-fuel-standards > 90706604007

Order to help lower Michigan gas prices to expire if lawmakers don't act

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (243+ words) With the waterway critical to the global oil market thousands of miles away from Michigan making summer travel traditions in the Great Lakes State more expensive, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has urged legislative leaders to take action aimed at lowering gas…...

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freep. com > story > news > politics > elections > 06/26/2026 > abdul-el-sayed-wayne-county-medical-debt > 90706505007

El-Sayed claim to have already erased $700 M in medical debt untrue

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (103+ words) Detroit Free Press El-Sayed claim to have already erased $700 M in medical debt untrue In comments to the Free Press and in a TV ad for his campaign, Democratic U. S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has claimed " or seemed to have claimed…...

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freep. com > story > news > local > michigan > detroit > 06/26/2026 > detroit-city-council-balks-at-93k-cleanup-bill-for-a-single-demo-site > 90675091007

Detroit 'dirty dirt' saga: Cleanup at one property to cost $93 K

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (94+ words) Detroit Free Press Detroit 'dirty dirt' saga: Cleanup at one property to cost $93 K The demolition at the house on 4551 25th St. two years ago cost Detroit taxpayers $22, 500. Removing and replacing the toxic dirt used to fill the site is expected…...

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freep. com > story > news > politics > 06/25/2026 > trump-congress-restore-pensions-salaried-delphi-retirees > 90694912007

Trump wants $1 billion for Delphi retirees. Will it work this time?

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (427+ words) Once again, there is a chance Congress could ride to the much-belated rescue of the surviving non-union retirees of Delphi Corp. " a once-giant Michigan-based auto supplier created by General Motors who have been arguing since 2009 they were unfairly cut out…...

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freep. com > story > opinion > contributors > 06/25/2026 > trump-gordie-howe-bridge-moroun > 90694387007

Trump won't open Gordie Howe Bridge. Is Lutnick the problem? | Opinion

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (413+ words) So Canada spent $4. 7 billion U. S. dollars on a needed new bridge, and agreed to give Michigan half ownership and half the toll revenue after the construction costs are recovered. But that great dealmaker, President Donald Trump, is too mulish to take…...

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freep. com > story > news > politics > 06/25/2026 > trump-vote-by-mail-power-grab-challenged-senate-hearing-peters-slotkin > 90693074007

Peters, Slotkin challenge Post Office chief on Trump's vote-by-mail 'power grab"

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (140+ words) Peters, Slotkin challenge Post Office chief on Trump's vote-by-mail 'power grab' Detroit Free Press Peters, Slotkin challenge Post Office chief on Trump's vote-by-mail 'power grab' Under questioning this week by U. S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, Postmaster General David Steiner acknowledged that…...