{"weather":null,"news":{"articles":[{"title":"Congressional Black Caucus members condemn Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/29/repub/congressional-black-caucus-members-condemn-supreme-courts-gutting-of-the-voting-rights-act/","description":"The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision gutting the federal Voting Rights Act sent Black Democrats in the U.S. House reeling on Wednesday, as they confronted a new reality where Republicans could gerrymander some of them out of office and limit the ability of Black voters to elect candidates in the future. Members of the Congressional Black […]","publishedAt":1777504734000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["DC Bureau"],"priority":0},{"title":"Passage of the Michigan Senate budget clears way to negotiate with Whitmer, House leaders","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/29/passage-of-the-michigan-senate-budget-clears-way-to-negotiate-with-whitmer-house-leaders/","description":"Unlike the fiasco that was the 2025-26 budget process, both the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate have completed their 2026-27 fiscal year budgets and advanced them out of their respective chambers. The House cleared that hurdle last week, while the Senate did so on Wednesday afternoon, passing Senate Bill 878 along strict […]","publishedAt":1777504411000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["State Budget + Taxes","Ann Bollin","Jason Morgan","Sarah Anthony","state budget"],"priority":0},{"title":"Milan Theatre Co. Makes Shakespeare Approachable at Wilson Park","url":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/milan-theatre-co-makes-shakespeare-approachable-at-wilson-park/","description":"

After Milan’s Earth Day Fair wrapped up at Wilson Park on April 26, a small group gathered under the trees for a different kind of community activity: Shakespeare. Milan Theatre Co. hosted a free Shakespeare audition workshop from 3 to 5 p.m. at the park. The hands-on event required no experience, registration or memorized material. ... Read more

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The Louisiana v. Callais ruling could prompt a new challenge to Michigan’s legislative maps, an independent redistricting commissioner said, but the implications are still unfolding.","publishedAt":1777500608000,"source":"bridgemi.com","feed":"bridgemi.com","categories":["Michigan Government","Detroit","Michigan redistricting"],"priority":0},{"title":"Nursing home critics demand Michigan lawmakers protect residents","url":"https://bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/nursing-home-critics-outline-plan-for-michigan-lawmakers-to-protect-residents/","description":"
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The calls for change follow a Bridge Michigan investigation that documented nearly 6,000 cases of abuse and three dozen deaths in the past four years.","publishedAt":1777498540000,"source":"bridgemi.com","feed":"bridgemi.com","categories":["Michigan Health Watch","Michigan nursing homes"],"priority":0},{"title":"Michigan lawmakers may fund last-ditch effort to save whitefish","url":"https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/michigan-senate-to-consider-funding-whitefish-recovery-efforts/","description":"
\"Whitefish
Lawmakers move to restock the iconic fish that are disappearing from the lower Great Lakes. ","publishedAt":1777496923000,"source":"bridgemi.com","feed":"bridgemi.com","categories":["Michigan Environment Watch","Great Lakes","Michigan's spending"],"priority":0},{"title":"As McMorrow X posts resurface with complaints about Michigan, California love — opponents pounce","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/29/as-mcmorrow-x-posts-resurface-with-complaints-about-michigan-california-love-opponents-pounce/","description":"It’s a familiar scenario; an elected official seeking higher office gets bogged down by old and since-deleted social media posts. That’s what played out Wednesday for state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, one of three candidates for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate this year. In what was labeled an investigative report from CNN, the network’s […]","publishedAt":1777495751000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Uncategorized"],"priority":0},{"title":"They sought help for son with mental illness. He ended up in jail","url":"https://bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/they-sought-help-for-son-with-mental-illness-he-ended-up-in-jail/","description":"
\"People
Law enforcement officers are on the front lines of Michigan's mental health crisis. Advocates are pushing reforms. ","publishedAt":1777495302000,"source":"bridgemi.com","feed":"bridgemi.com","categories":["Michigan Government","Michigan Health Watch","Mental health in Michigan","Top of Homepage","West Michigan"],"priority":0},{"title":"Nesbitt calls for Michigan State Police second-in-command to be fired after perjury allegation","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/29/nesbitt-calls-for-michigan-state-police-second-in-command-to-be-fired-after-perjury-allegation/","description":"In the wake of news that a Michigan State Police trooper has filed a criminal complaint alleging perjury against the second-in-command in the department, Senate Majority Leader Aric Nesbitt called for Lt. Col. Aimee Brimacombe to be fired, though she is set to retire on May 1. The perjury complaint, first reported by WLNS, was […]","publishedAt":1777494343000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Courts","Criminal Justice","Public Safety","Aimee Brimacombe","Aric Nesbitt","James Grady","Michigan State Police"],"priority":0},{"title":"Dexter’s Kyla Brewer Named to Team USA","url":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/dexters-kyla-brewer-named-to-team-usa/","description":"

From Dexter High School (DHS) to Paris, France, Kyla Brewer is headed to the 2026 World Freestyle and Rhythmic Twirl Championship this summer, as part of Team USA. She will be going up against some of the best baton twirlers from around the world as they compete for gold, silver and bronze medals in the twirling ... Read more

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\n","publishedAt":1777493173000,"source":"The Sun Times News","feed":"The Sun Times News","categories":["Dexter","Sports"],"priority":1},{"title":"US Supreme Court seems to side with Trump actions to strip legal status for Haitians, Syrians","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/29/repub/us-supreme-court-seems-to-side-with-trump-actions-to-strip-legal-status-for-haitians-syrians/","description":"WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court appeared poised Wednesday to uphold the Trump administration’s efforts to end temporary legal protections for 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians.  The decision could also affect several other lawsuits related to what is known as Temporary Protected Status that are pending in lower courts. The suits challenge the Trump administration’s […]","publishedAt":1777491491000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["DC Bureau","Immigration"],"priority":0},{"title":"Wow! Just Wow! Chelsea Theatre Guild Stuns with  “Almost, Maine”","url":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/wow-just-wow-chelsea-theatre-guild-stuns-with-almost-maine/","description":"

The Theatre Guild at Chelsea High School closed out their 2025-26 season with the John Cariani play “Almost, Maine”, at the Washington Street Education Center Theatre. The play debuted Off-Broadway in January 2006 at the Daryl Roth Theatre. It closed one month later. It has since become one of the most produced plays by high ... Read more

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\n","publishedAt":1777491483000,"source":"The Sun Times News","feed":"The Sun Times News","categories":["Arts & Culture","Chelsea","Education"],"priority":1},{"title":"Michigan lawmakers ponder dam safety reforms, but ask who will pay","url":"https://bridgemi.com/michigan-environment-watch/michigan-lawmakers-ponder-dam-safety-reforms-but-ask-who-will-pay/","description":"
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A state House committee on Wednesday considered legislation that would toughen Michigan’s dam safety standards. But one questioned whether the legislation would just be ‘another unfunded mandate.’","publishedAt":1777491231000,"source":"bridgemi.com","feed":"bridgemi.com","categories":["Michigan Environment Watch","Michigan's spending","Northern Michigan","Rural Michigan","West Michigan"],"priority":0},{"title":"Saline’s Lauren Williams Wins National 2026 Educated Adviser Award","url":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/salines-lauren-williams-wins-national-2026-educated-adviser-award/","description":"

Lauren Williams, a Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Adviser at SWWC-Saline in Michigan, is this year’s Educated Adviser Award recipient. FCCLA’s Educated Adviser Award is bestowed annually to one current chapter adviser who exceeds all expectations in their professional development activities and participation throughout the school year. To be considered for this ... Read more

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York Township’s unanimous vote to join the Saline Area Fire Authority is expected to begin a transition away from Milan Area Fire Department coverage, raising questions about response times, future station plans and the financial impact on the remaining Milan fire communities. The April 28 special meeting agenda listed one new business item: reviewing the ... Read more

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\n","publishedAt":1777489605000,"source":"The Sun Times News","feed":"The Sun Times News","categories":["Milan","Public Safety","Saline"],"priority":1},{"title":"‘They have never successfully silenced the mamas’: Advocates rally in Lansing for corporate reform","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/29/they-have-never-successfully-silenced-the-mamas-advocates-rally-in-lansing-for-corporate-reform/","description":"Gathered for the Michigan United Coalition’s annual Capitol Day and Mothering Justice Action Fund’s annual Mamas March, advocates from around the state met in Lansing on Wednesday to demand state legislators pass policies addressing illness, voter disenfranchisement, data center impacts and poverty. Jacinda Cason, the state organizing manager for Black Voters Matter, said representatives from […]","publishedAt":1777487914000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Child Care","Health Care","Race Equity","Safety Net","Social Issues","Women's Rights","Mothering Justice"],"priority":0},{"title":"Watch: Bridge reporters talk health care election impacts on WJR","url":"https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/watch-bridge-reporters-talk-health-care-election-impacts-on-wjr/","description":"
\"WJR
Rising health care costs and access challenges are top concerns for Michigan voters. Bridge reporters joined WJR in Detroit to discuss.","publishedAt":1777486804000,"source":"bridgemi.com","feed":"bridgemi.com","categories":["Michigan Government","Michigan Health Watch","2026 Michigan election","Aging in Michigan","Bridge Listens","Mental health in Michigan","Rural Michigan"],"priority":0},{"title":"Suspect charged with attempt to assassinate Trump intended mass casualties, prosecutors say","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/29/repub/suspect-charged-with-attempt-to-assassinate-trump-intended-mass-casualties-prosecutors-say/","description":"The suspect in the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night was prepared for a mass casualty event, prosecutors said in a document filed in federal court early Wednesday. Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, and three assistants in her office signed a memorandum asking a judge to […]","publishedAt":1777486692000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["DC Bureau"],"priority":0},{"title":"Medicare for All divides Democrats in Michigan’s US Senate race","url":"https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/medicare-for-all-divides-democrats-in-michigans-us-senate-race/","description":"
\"Abdul
In Michigan’s hotly contested US Senate Democratic primary, the future of health care coverage has emerged as a key issue. Efforts to expand government-backed coverage face an uphill political climb. ","publishedAt":1777485600000,"source":"bridgemi.com","feed":"bridgemi.com","categories":["Michigan Government","Michigan Health Watch","2026 Michigan election","Abdul El-Sayed"],"priority":0},{"title":"Michigan community colleges boost virtual, in-person mental health services","url":"https://bridgemi.com/talent-education/michigan-community-colleges-boost-virtual-in-person-mental-health-services/","description":"
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Virtual mental health services are among the resources that are being offered to community college students in an effort with the business and philanthropic community to increase student success.","publishedAt":1777485600000,"source":"bridgemi.com","feed":"bridgemi.com","categories":["Talent & Education","Detroit","Mental health in Michigan","Michigan colleges and universities"],"priority":0},{"title":"US Senate panel approves Warsh as new Fed chair, as Americans struggle with soaring costs","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/29/repub/us-senate-panel-approves-warsh-as-new-fed-chair-as-americans-struggle-with-soaring-costs/","description":"WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve was one step closer to the job Wednesday after North Carolina Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis cast the deciding vote to advance Kevin Warsh’s nomination to the full Senate. Lawmakers on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs voted 13-11 along party […]","publishedAt":1777485453000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["DC Bureau"],"priority":0},{"title":"Dexter Weighs Underground Power Lines, Reliability Concerns","url":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/dexter-weighs-underground-power-lines-reliability-concerns/","description":"

At its April 13 work session, Dexter City Council revisited a long-standing goal of burying overhead power lines downtown while also exploring broader questions about energy reliability, costs and whether the city should play a larger role in providing electrical services. The discussion, held during a City Council work session reviewing city goals, was informational ... Read more

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\n","publishedAt":1777484162000,"source":"The Sun Times News","feed":"The Sun Times News","categories":["Dexter","Government"],"priority":1},{"title":"Financial opacity, staff shortages and poor conditions scrutinized in Michigan nursing homes","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/29/financial-opacity-staff-shortages-and-poor-conditions-scrutinized-in-michigan-nursing-homes/","description":"There is an overarching belief that nursing homes are not profitable, members of the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative told the Senate Oversight Committee in a Wednesday morning hearing, but said that sentiment is not always true. Group members told lawmakers that nursing homes have an opaque and complex corporate structure that makes it hard to […]","publishedAt":1777478813000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Safety Net","nursing homes"],"priority":0},{"title":"US Supreme Court limits use of race in congressional district remaps, diluting Voting Rights Act","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/29/repub/us-supreme-court-limits-use-of-race-in-congressional-district-remaps-diluting-voting-rights-act/","description":"Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office on Monday invoked an upcoming landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on the role of race in drawing congressional districts to justify the Republican’s proposed gerrymander. “The use of race in redistricting should never happen,” the governor’s general counsel, David Axelman, wrote in a memo unveiling a map that aims to hand […]","publishedAt":1777477584000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["DC Bureau"],"priority":0},{"title":"As DTE seeks $474 million rate hike, Nessel pledges to intervene","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/briefs/as-dte-seeks-474-million-rate-hike-nessel-pledges-to-intervene/","description":"Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is continuing to speak out against one of the state’s most prominent energy companies, committing to fighting its request to raise electrical rates for residential customers by 9.7%.  DTE Energy, which provides electricity to 2.3 million customers across southeast Michigan, filed its latest rate increase request on Tuesday, asking the […]","publishedAt":1777476120000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Energy","Dana Nessel","DTE","Michigan Public Service Commission","utility rate hikes"],"priority":0},{"title":"Wolves Rise, Moose Plunge on Isle Royale","url":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/wolves-rise-moose-plunge-on-isle-royale/","description":"

The wolf population on Isle Royale is growing and thriving, while the island’s moose population continues a sharp and troubling decline, according to a new annual report from Michigan Technological University researchers. Scientists estimate there are now 37 wolves on the remote Lake Superior island, an increase from recent years and a sign the predator ... Read more

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\n","publishedAt":1777473658000,"source":"The Sun Times News","feed":"The Sun Times News","categories":["Environment","Michigan"],"priority":1},{"title":"Michigan Democratic AG candidate Savit calls campaign finance complaint ‘meritless’","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/29/michigan-democratic-ag-candidate-savit-calls-campaign-finance-complaint-meritless/","description":"A retired political action executive who spent nearly 40 years at a high-powered chamber organization is formally accusing Eli Savit, the Michigan Democratic Party nominee for attorney general, of being improperly compensated by Washtenaw County in a new campaign finance complaint. Savit’s team, in a statement to Michigan Advance, said it had not yet seen […]","publishedAt":1777472665000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Election 2026","Bob LaBrant","campaign finance violation","Eli Savit"],"priority":0},{"title":"Cesar Chavez state holiday nears repeal after nearly unanimous, bipartisan Michigan House vote","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/29/cesar-chavez-state-holiday-nears-repeal-after-nearly-unanimous-bipartisan-michigan-house-vote/","description":"The sexual misconduct scandal undoing the legacy of a formerly regaled, long-deceased Mexican American civil rights leader has moved the Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday to initiate a repeal of the state’s holiday named in his honor. Cesar Chavez Day was one step closer to being excised from the state holiday calendar with the […]","publishedAt":1777465684000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Social Issues","State Government","Betsy Coffia","Cesar Chavez","Josh Schriver","Veronica Paiz"],"priority":0},{"title":"Opinion | Michigan must regulate nicotine pouches before new generation lost to addiction","url":"https://bridgemi.com/guest-commentary/opinion-michigan-must-regulate-nicotine-pouches-before-new-generation-lost-to-addiction/","description":"
\"Studio
Nicotine has serious long-term consequences to the developing brain and body. Michigan needs to act on two fronts. First, move pouches behind the pharmacy counter. Second, close the online sales loophole.","publishedAt":1777464990000,"source":"bridgemi.com","feed":"bridgemi.com","categories":["Guest Commentary"],"priority":0},{"title":"Proposed U-M Funding Cut Raises Local Economic Questions","url":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/proposed-u-m-funding-cut-raises-local-economic-questions/","description":"

A Michigan House budget plan would cut more than $200 million from the University of Michigan’s state funding, raising questions about tuition, jobs and the university’s role in Washtenaw County’s economy. The Republican-led House approved the education budget plan April 23 as part of House Bill 5630, a broad spending bill covering K-12 schools, higher ... Read more

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State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz met with residents in Chelsea on April 27 for local office hours focused on the state budget, roads, schools and concerns ranging from downtown truck traffic to data centers. The meeting was held in the Chelsea City Council chambers. Schmaltz, a Republican, represents the 46th House District, which includes Chelsea, Sylvan ... Read more

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\n","publishedAt":1777460917000,"source":"The Sun Times News","feed":"The Sun Times News","categories":["Chelsea","Government"],"priority":1},{"title":"After Comey indictment, acting AG leaves door open to Whitmer investigation over ’86 45′","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/29/after-comey-indictment-acting-ag-leaves-door-open-to-whitmer-investigation-over-86-45/","description":"Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer could face a federal investigation into an “86 45” emblem visible in the background of a virtual appearance she made several years ago. The term 86 is slang used in the restaurant industry to signal something should be removed, like a menu item that’s out of stock or a disorderly person […]","publishedAt":1777460888000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Criminal Justice","Donald Trump","Gretchen Whitmer","James Comey","Todd Blanche"],"priority":0},{"title":"Byrum calls for paper ballots, primary after Michigan Dems acknowledge a delegate voted at home","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/29/byrum-calls-for-paper-ballots-primary-after-michigan-dems-acknowledge-a-delegate-voted-at-home/","description":"At present, none of the losing candidates who sought top offices during the Michigan Democratic Party Endorsement Convention have said they would contest the results after learning that at least one delegate voted by phone from home and not on the convention floor, as prescribed by party rules. But at least one of those candidates, […]","publishedAt":1777458605000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Election 2026","Elections","Voting","August primary","ballots","Barb Byrum","Curtis Hertel","Karen McDonald","Michigan Democratic Party","Suzanna Shkreli"],"priority":0},{"title":"Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/29/repub/millionaire-taxes-gain-steam-as-states-face-budget-crunches/","description":"While the idea of a special tax on millionaires is hotly debated across the country, Maine state Rep. Cheryl Golek characterized her state’s new tax as a modest and reasonable step toward fairness. That’s because, she said, working- and middle-class households in Maine — including teachers, firefighters and nurses — are paying effective state income […]","publishedAt":1777456982000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Economy","Social Issues"],"priority":0},{"title":"King Charles III in historic speech to Congress cites ‘checks and balances’ on executive power","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/28/repub/king-charles-iii-in-historic-speech-to-congress-cites-checks-and-balances-on-executive-power/","description":"WASHINGTON — King Charles III did not name President Donald Trump Tuesday when he acknowledged before a joint session of Congress the transatlantic tension between the United States and the United Kingdom, but stressed “America’s words carry weight and meaning” as he reflected on decades of diplomatic ties. The monarch of the United Kingdom of […]","publishedAt":1777417289000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["DC Bureau"],"priority":0},{"title":"Whitmer joins rally as Michigan Senate takes up firearm dealer licensing bills","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/28/whitmer-joins-rally-as-michigan-senate-takes-up-firearm-dealer-licensing-bills/","description":"Members of the Michigan Senate took testimony on a set of policies to create licensing requirements for firearm dealers and set additional requirements around gun sales. The Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on Tuesday heard from Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton), alongside Rep. Kara Hope (D-Holt), who introduced similar legislation in the House. […]","publishedAt":1777416171000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Public Safety","State Government","Gretchen Whitmer","gun reform","gun safety"],"priority":0},{"title":"As Michigan preps for new Medicaid requirements, leaders and advocates push for dedicated funding","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/28/as-michigan-preps-for-new-medicaid-requirements-leaders-and-advocates-push-for-dedicated-funding/","description":"The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will have to meet new federal mandates for Medicaid, including work requirements for most Medicaid recipients to be working 80 hours per month to qualify for benefits. Those changes, created under H.R. 1, better known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” will add a significant burden to […]","publishedAt":1777411756000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Health Care","Health Policy","Safety Net","Elizabeth Hertel","Medicaid cuts","Medicaid work requirements","Monique Stanton","One Big Beautiful Bill"],"priority":0},{"title":"US Senate spending panel hails Education programs Trump has targeted for cuts","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/28/repub/us-senate-spending-panel-hails-education-programs-trump-has-targeted-for-cuts/","description":"WASHINGTON — U.S. senators across the aisle pushed back Tuesday against President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate funding for programs serving disadvantaged students. Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended those and other proposed cuts to her agency outlined in Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request, which calls for $75.7 billion in new discretionary budget authority for the department […]","publishedAt":1777409825000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["DC Bureau"],"priority":0},{"title":"GM expects $500M refund from Trump tariffs the Supreme Court struck down","url":"https://bridgemi.com/business-watch/gm-expects-500m-refund-from-trump-tariffs-the-supreme-court-struck-down/","description":"
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GM is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping levies","publishedAt":1777408474000,"source":"bridgemi.com","feed":"bridgemi.com","categories":["Business Watch"],"priority":0},{"title":"Ex-FBI Director James Comey, targeted by Trump, indicted for ’86 47′ seashell photo","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/28/repub/ex-fbi-director-james-comey-targeted-by-trump-indicted-for-86-47-seashell-photo/","description":"The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday obtained a second grand jury indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, long a target of President Donald Trump’s anger for overseeing an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. A federal grand jury in North Carolina indicted Comey related to a photo he posted on social […]","publishedAt":1777406051000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["DC Bureau"],"priority":0},{"title":"Ahead of high-stakes Michigan Senate special election, both parties bring in heavy hitters","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/28/ahead-of-high-stakes-michigan-senate-special-election-both-parties-bring-in-heavy-hitters/","description":"Next Tuesday, May 5, voters in Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties will finally send a representative to the Michigan Senate for a seat that has sat empty for nearly 18 months. Democrat Chedrick Greene, a Saginaw fire captain, Republican Jason Tunney, a Saginaw-based lawyer and Libertarian Ali Sledz, a self-described mom and Army spouse, are […]","publishedAt":1777405783000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Election 2026","Chedrick Greene","Gretchen Whitmer","Jason Tunney","Michigan 35th Senate District"],"priority":0},{"title":"New delay looms for Homeland Security funding as US House GOP blocks vote","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/28/repub/new-delay-looms-for-homeland-security-funding-as-us-house-gop-blocks-vote/","description":"WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to make changes to a Senate-passed bill that would end the shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security, a move that will further delay funding and prolong the stalemate that began in mid-February.  The holdup could again interrupt paychecks for workers at the Transportation Security Administration and […]","publishedAt":1777404827000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["DC Bureau"],"priority":0},{"title":"Bills to repeal Michigan’s clean energy mandate advanced by GOP-controlled House committee","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/28/bills-to-repeal-michigans-clean-energy-mandate-advanced-by-gop-controlled-house-committee/","description":"The full Michigan House of Representatives will now consider two bills rolling back the state’s recently imposed clean energy mandate laws, which included a goal of a 100% clean energy standard. Members of the House Energy Committee, chaired by state Rep. Pauline Wendzel (R-Watervliet), voted along party lines to advance House Bill 5710 and House […]","publishedAt":1777399561000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Energy","State Government","clean energy mandate","Julie Brixie","Pat Outman","Pauline Wendzel","Tonya Myers Phillips"],"priority":0},{"title":"Milan Wine Walk Marks 10 Years Downtown","url":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/milan-wine-walk-marks-10-years-downtown/","description":"

Downtown Milan’s Wine Walk marked its 10th anniversary April 25, drawing about 360 walkers downtown for wine samples, music, local business stops and community connection. The sold-out event ran from 3 to 7 p.m. and featured 10 stops and 12 tasting samples, with check-in at The Center on Neckel Court. Host locations included Pink Shamrocks, ... Read more

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Nearly 2,000 students, teachers and parents from across Washtenaw County attended the 36th annual Project RED (Rural Education Days), held April 22–24 at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. The program brought third graders together for hands-on agricultural education through interactive exhibits and demonstrations. Students began in a barn where the floor was chalked in the ... Read more

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\n","publishedAt":1777387052000,"source":"The Sun Times News","feed":"The Sun Times News","categories":["Community","Washtenaw County"],"priority":1},{"title":"Michigan can’t cut its way to student success","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/28/michigan-cant-cut-its-way-to-student-success/","description":"Across Michigan, there is a growing call for schools to “get back to the basics.” Given where Michigan stands academically, that argument makes sense on the surface. Literacy scores remain a concern, achievement gaps persist, and chronic absenteeism continues to challenge districts. Families want stronger outcomes, and educators know there is still important work ahead. […]","publishedAt":1777384836000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Commentary","extracurricular","literacy","student achievement"],"priority":0},{"title":"GOP candidates revive anti-Islam attacks as midterms approach","url":"https://michiganadvance.com/2026/04/28/repub/gop-candidates-revive-anti-islam-attacks-as-midterms-approach/","description":"Republican lawmakers and candidates across the country have escalated their anti-Islam rhetoric in recent months, a strategy aimed at energizing voters by claiming without evidence that Muslim culture and religious tenets threaten American political values. Political observers say Republicans are seizing on anti-Islamic sentiment to gin up enthusiasm among their voters as they head into […]","publishedAt":1777379337000,"source":"michiganadvance.com","feed":"michiganadvance.com","categories":["Election 2026"],"priority":0},{"title":"CPD Weekly Report, April 19-25, 2026","url":"https://thesuntimesnews.com/cpd-weekly-report-april-19-25-2026/","description":"

Incident #: 26-1721 Location: 100 block of Dewey Street Date: April 20, 2026 Time: 2:59 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Dewey Street for the report of malicious damage to property. Upon arrival, the officer was met by the complainant, who took the officer to their ... Read more

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