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Who is running for University of Michigan, MSU and Wayne State …
Sep 27, 2022 · Michigan voters will choose between 23 candidates running for the governing boards of the three largest universities in the Nov. 8 election. The University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University boards each have two seats up for grabs.
Who is running for the Michigan State Board of Education?
Sep 26, 2022 · The Nov. 8 election for Michigan State Board of Education pits parental rights activists against public school defenders. The eight-member elected body has little oversight in the day-to-day operations of Michigan public schools, but it does set policy for K-12 schools including curriculum standards and hiring the state superintendent.
Who are the five candidates running for Michigan Supreme Court?
Sep 21, 2022 · One of Michigan’s most consequential elections consistently flies under the radar. The Michigan Supreme Court is the state’s highest court and often has the final say on issues of critical importance, determining whether laws enacted by the state Legislature are constitutional, weighing in on the validity of ballot initiatives and more.
Michigan’s political geography is shifting. These interactive maps …
Apr 22, 2021 · Democrat Joe Biden carried Michigan by extending his support into the suburbs to withstand a surge for Republican Donald Trump in rural parts of the state. But precinct-level data shows many exceptions, with one sliver of Detroit going …
Who’s running for Michigan Supreme Court in 2024?
Aug 26, 2024 · Oct. 25: Michigan Supreme Court majority up for grabs as 4 candidates seek 2 seats Candidates are officially set for two Michigan Supreme Court seats up for grabs this year — and with one longtime justice preparing to leave the bench and another defending her recent appointment, those elections could get interesting this fall.. Justice David Viviano announced …
Michigan elections FAQ: Why RFK Jr. is on ballot despite …
Aug 27, 2024 · Kennedy will remain on the Michigan ballot because state election law doesn’t allow candidates to remove their names once a party has nominated them and it’s after the primary. “Minor party candidates cannot withdraw, so his name will remain on the ballot in the November election,” Cheri Hardmon, spokesperson for Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, …
Michigan’s combined primary ballot confuses voters; may not be …
Jul 27, 2022 · Michigan is one of a few states that prints Democrats and Republicans on the same primary ballot. That leads to some rejected ballots and complaints from clerks and some voters. But there’s no movement to change.
Michigan Right-to-Work repeal: What workers, businesses need to …
Feb 14, 2024 · Michigan workplaces are no longer governed by the Right-to-Work law, as the repeal took effect Tuesday of the decade-long regulation that allowed workers to opt out of paying dues in union-represented jobs but still receive benefits.. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the law on March 24, 2023, months after Democrats won control of the governor’s office, state Senate …
$550 checks in Michigan: Who's getting them, who isn't?
Feb 14, 2024 · This week the state began sending tax credit refund checks to roughly 700,000 lower-income Michigan residents. The checks, averaging about $550, are for those who qualified for the Earned Income Tax Credit in 2022.