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State Sen. Nesbitt: Gov. 'Whitmer's policies have failed Michigan workers'

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 30, 2025

Aric Nesbitt, the minority leader of the Michigan State Senate, said state leadership has failed to support workers amid high unemployment rates. He advocated for lower taxes and reduced regulations in a statement made on X.

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Electronic Payments Coalition chairman: ‘The Durbin-Marshall bill is a jobs killer’

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 30, 2025

Richard Hunt, Executive Chairman of the Electronic Payments Coalition, said that the Durbin-Marshall Credit Card bill would significantly harm the U.S. economy, risking hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions in losses.

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Michigan's Q4 2024 individual income tax revenue down 7.1% from previous quarter

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 30, 2025

The fourth quarter of 2024 brought in $3.4 billion in individual income tax revenue for Michigan, a 7.1% decrease from the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Nessel warns residents to report price gouging during ice storm recovery

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 30, 2025

As Northern Michigan deals with the aftermath of a recent ice storm, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging residents to remain vigilant about potential price gouging and deceptive business practices.

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Tulip Time Festival preparations prioritize bulb health and pest control

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 30, 2025

Inspectors from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), in collaboration with the City of Holland, are actively working behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of the Tulip Time Festival.

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Genesee County lottery club wins $2 million in Michigan Lottery's 100X game

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 30, 2025

A lottery club from Genesee County has won $2 million playing the Michigan Lottery's 100X instant game after a trip to the Upper Peninsula.

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Sixth Circuit ruling narrows FLSA salary basis exemption test

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 30, 2025

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a decision that continues to narrow the interpretation of the salary basis exemption test under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

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MPHI opens applications for virtual public health program for Lansing students

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 30, 2025

MPHI has initiated applications for its 2025 virtual MPHI-PHIRE program targeting fifteen high school students from the Lansing School District.

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Nessel and state attorneys general oppose Trump's actions against law firms

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 30, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and other attorneys general have signed an open letter addressed to the legal community.

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Chilean national convicted for home invasions in Michigan counties

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 30, 2025

Yesterday, Ignacio Ruiz-Saldias, a Chilean national, was found guilty by an Oakland County jury in the 6th Circuit Court for his involvement in a series of home invasions.

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Michigan House Republicans pass education reform bills to fix state’s school system

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 29, 2025

Michigan House Republicans have announced the passage of education reform bills aimed at improving standardized testing and modernizing curricula.

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CDC Reports: Measles cases in Michigan this year escalate as of week ending April 26

By A. N. Hart | Apr 29, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Michigan for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 10-49, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending April 19.

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Wayne County educator awarded by Michigan Lottery

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 29, 2025

A Wayne County educator with nearly 50 years of service has received the Michigan Lottery's Excellence In Education award.

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Michigan Strategic Fund approves $60M investment for startups and development projects

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 29, 2025

The Michigan Strategic Fund has cleared the $60 million Michigan Innovation Fund (MIF) to advance early-stage startups and provide support services to entrepreneurs in Michigan.

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Michigan AG sues pharmacy benefit managers for anticompetitive practices

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 29, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has initiated legal action against two prominent pharmacy benefit managers, Express Scripts, Inc., and Prime Therapeutics LLC.

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Governor Whitmer appoints new members to Michigan's Supreme Court and Court of Appeals

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 29, 2025

Court of Appeals Judge Noah Hood has been appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court, filling the vacancy left by former Justice Elizabeth Clement.

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AG Nessel files lawsuit against Roku over children's data privacy violations

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 29, 2025

Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel initiated legal action against Roku, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

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Understanding health insurance deductibles with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 29, 2025

Many Americans find themselves struggling to understand basic health care terms, a challenge that can affect both financial and overall health.

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Nessel files lawsuit against Trump Administration over AmeriCorps program termination

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 29, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.

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NMU athletes show strong performances at weekend GLIAC events and national championships

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 29, 2025

The Northern Michigan University (NMU) Wildcats had a busy weekend in their athletics department, participating in several competitions from April 25 to April 28, 2025.