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  • Education and Government Reporter, MLive
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State gov reporter for @MLive. Prev MIRS News. @MSUjschool alum, photographer, and lover of the Oxford comma. retweets 🚫 endorsements. djames@mlive.com

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Danielle (Dani) James currently works as a reporter at MLive, covering federal policy and its impact on Michigan, higher/K-12 education and government.

Prior to this role, she spent nearly three years as the state House correspondent for MIRS News in Lansing, with several more years as a Michigan-based freelance journalist published in The Detroit News and Bridge Michigan, among others.

Dani graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in journalism. Her degree focus was internation…

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‘Pulled the rug out:’ Early retirees say GVSU healthcare changes leave them scrambling

‘Pulled the rug out:’ Early retirees say GVSU healthcare changes leave them scrambling

The small print at the bottom of a 2024 handout on early retiree medical benefits states Grand Valley State U…

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Michigan is part of ‘tobacco nation.’ Lawmakers want licenses to fight youth sale

Michigan is part of ‘tobacco nation.’ Lawmakers want licenses to fight youth sale

“Tobacco nation” is a title reserved for just 12 U.S. states, including Michigan.

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What is kratom, and why are state House members looking to ban it?

What is kratom, and why are state House members looking to ban it?

House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland township, described a substance being debated by lawmakers as “similar to…

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Michigan parents urge passage of bill educating on ‘sextortion’ after teens’ deaths

Michigan parents urge passage of bill educating on ‘sextortion’ after teens’ deaths

Emily Sluiter was in a children’s hospital when she received a text from her son Henry’s soccer coach, inform…

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Over 200 GVSU faculty, students challenge university direction in letter to board

Over 200 GVSU faculty, students challenge university direction in letter to board

Over 200 Grand Valley State University faculty, staff and students have sent a letter to the Board of Trustee…

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‘No correlation:’ Michigan lawmaker advances alcohol bills after $4.5K trip paid by industry

‘No correlation:’ Michigan lawmaker advances alcohol bills after $4.5K trip paid by industry

State Rep. Joseph Aragona, R-Clinton Township, wants to increase the alcohol percentage allowed in Michigan’s…

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What’s next for Mike Duggan? Former Detroit mayor joins law firm after governor bid

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| Wolverine Confidential
DETROIT, MI — Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, most recently an independent candidate for governor, has joined a Detroit law firm as a partner. In a news release, the law firm Honigman announced that Duggan will join its government relations and public policy practice group.
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Jocelyn Benson pitches tourism overhaul during Michigan’s Adventure tour

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By Danielle James Verified
| Wolverine Confidential
MUSKEGON, MI – Shortly after being turned upside down on the Thunderhawk roller coaster, Jocelyn Benson told reporters inside Michigan’s Adventure that she also wants to upend how the state promotes its “underutilized destinations.” Benson, Michigan’s secretary of state and a Democrat running for governor, toured the park with its new owner and leadership on Thursday, Aug. 13.
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Jenison Public Schools breaks ground on two-story upper elementary

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| Grand Rapids Press
JENISON, MI – Jenison Public Schools broke ground this month on a two-story upper elementary school designed for fifth- and sixth-grade students. The approximately 166,000-square-foot building, located on the district’s central campus, will feature collaborative learning areas, STEM and music spaces, a media center, a full-size gymnasium, dedicated student support service areas and outdoor play spaces.
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