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Simon Schuster joined MLive as senior political reporter in 2022, covering the governor's office, enterprise and investigative projects. Prior to joining MLive, Simon spent three years as executive director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network, a nonpartisan nonprofit tracking the influence of money in Michigan politics through investigative journalism and education. He previously worked as a freelance reporter for newspapers such as The Washington Post and The Detroit News.

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Conspiracies and a Holocaust meme mark the dawn of Karamo's Michigan Republican Party

Conspiracies and a Holocaust meme mark the dawn of Karamo's Michigan Republican Party

Kristina Karamo, empowered by a base of far-right delegates, has a message for donors who'd like her to quiet…

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In 'right-to-work' repeal, a big win for Democrats' biggest donors

In 'right-to-work' repeal, a big win for Democrats' biggest donors

PACs representing labor union members donated at least $5.6 million to state Democrats in the 2022 election. …

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Who funded Michigan campaigns? For nearly every legislator, it wasn't the folks they ran to repre...

Who funded Michigan campaigns? For nearly every legislator, it wasn't the folks they ran to repre...

A first-ever examination of Michigan legislative donations found that, of the 148 legislators currently servi…

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Michigan State board accepts president's resignation following controversial comments on Nassar s...

Michigan State board accepts president's resignation following controversial comments on Nassar s...

Michigan State University trustees moved swiftly Thursday to end the fraught tenure of the school's interim p…

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'Nazis go home!' Fights break out at Michigan State as protesters, white supremacists converge fo...

'Nazis go home!' Fights break out at Michigan State as protesters, white supremacists converge fo...

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Fights broke out between white supremacists and protesters Monday as anti-fascist activ…

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Michigan's Medical Marijuana Certification Loophole

Michigan's Medical Marijuana Certification Loophole

Doctors in Michigan are able to approve anyone for a medical marijuana card, spending only a few seconds with…

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Pete Buttigieg endorses Benson for Michigan governor, hints at White House run

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By Simon D. Schuster Verified, Bridge Michigan
| WICA-FM (Traverse City, MI) Verified
This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here. Pete Buttigieg endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson on Monday while hinting at his own future. Buttigieg, the former secretary of transportation under President Joe Biden, moved to the Traverse City area with his family in 2022.
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Pete Buttigieg endorses Benson for Michigan governor, hints at White House run

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By Simon D. Schuster Verified
| Bridge Michigan Verified
Pete Buttigieg endorsed fellow Democrat Jocelyn Benson for governor Buttigieg hinted his own potential presidential aspirations in Traverse City event Benson is facing Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson in the Democratic primary TRAVERSE CITY — Pete Buttigieg endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson on Monday while hinting at his own future. Buttigieg, the former secretary of transportation under President Joe Biden,  moved to the Traverse City area with his family in 2022.
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Michigan lawmakers pass $84B budget, 67 bills in marathon session

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By Simon D. Schuster Verified
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After missing budget deadline, Michigan Legislature works through the night to finalize a new $84 billion spending plan Lawmakers also sent more than three dozen policy bills to Gov.
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