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The Partisan Divide Grows
April 12, 2023The Detroit Regional Chamber and its polling partner The Glengariff Group, Inc. completed a statewide poll of 600 registered Michigan…
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The Lost Art
April 5, 2023Extreme hyperpolarization and partisan politics have created a new level of dysfunction in Washington, D.C.
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Govern From the Center
April 5, 2023In a letter to Michigan's legislative quadrant leaders, Sandy K. Baruah suggested priorities deemed essential to create a more equitable…
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Lawmakers to Watch in 2023
April 4, 2023The 2022 election was perhaps the most consequential for Michigan in a generation. With a bevy of both new and…
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Chamber-Backed Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act Expansion Signed Into Law
March 17, 2023On Thursday, March 16, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a bill expanding the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, reaffirming legal…
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Michigan Speaker Joe Tate on Putting People First
January 31, 2023Having the doors open and working for the people are some things Rep. Joe Tate says he plans on doing…
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Dec. 2, 2022 | This Week in Government: Detroit Regional Chamber Lays Out Priorities to New Legislature Leadership
December 1, 2022Chamber legislative priorities, zoning incentives, and more are the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer for the week of Dec.…
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Nov. 18, 2022 | This Week in Government: Caucus Leadership Unveiled; DePerno Running for MIGOP Chair
November 18, 2022House and Senate leadership appointments, MIGOP Chair bids, and more are the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer for the…
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Rep. Joe Tate Makes History as First Black Lawmaker to Lead Michigan’s House
November 11, 2022Democratic state Rep. Joe Tate made history Thursday after he was selected to lead the Michigan House of Representatives in…
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Oct. 28, 2022 | This Week in Government: Gov. Whitmer, Dixon Debate Gaffes May Not Affect Voters
October 27, 2022The final gubernatorial debate, Proposal 2, and more are the top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer for the week of…
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