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Tax cuts, civil rights, gun safety, voter protection — just another remarkable week of results for Michigan driven by Democrats in the Legislature. Joining the conversation this week is Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) who is getting results at the federal level on multiple issues directly impacting the people of our state.
Links We Are Following This Week
- Dingell Statement on Transport of Hazardous Waste from East Palestine, Ohio to Belleville | Congresswoman Debbie Dingell
- Detroit VA hospital harmed patients, altered records, investigation reveals – Detroit News
- Eli Lilly caps insulin prices at $35 a month – Axios
- Jack Carpenter accused of threatening to kill Jewish officials in Michigan – The Washington Post
- Michigan lawmakers send Whitmer tax cuts; $180 payments are dead – Bridge Michigan
- Michigan Senate OKs $1.3B spending deal: $630M for Ford battery plant prep – Bridge Michigan
- New Michigan scholarship seeks to fill jobs at state’s EV companies – Bridge Michigan
- Michigan Senate passes bill to protect LGBTQ from discrimination – Detroit Free Press
- Christian and Muslim groups oppose LGBTQ rights bill, call for changes – Detroit Free Press
- New state bills restrict transgender health care — for adults – The Washington Post
- Gun reform proposals receive first hearing in Michigan Legislature – WILX TV
- Michigan House votes to repeal 1931 abortion ban – Bridge Michigan
- Voters Oppose States Censoring Discussions of Racism in Schools
- Obama launches leadership network focused on local civic engagement – The Washington Post
- Dubious Democracy 2022 – FairVote
- Competitive congressional districts decline – POLITICO
- National popular vote for president builds momentum in Michigan | Bridge Michigan
- Finley: Michigan to weigh switch to national popular vote – Detroit News
- Is there any hope for Kristine Karamo as Michigan Republican chair? – The Ballenger Report
- Michigan GOP donor base shrinks as party tilts right, records show – Detroit Free Press
- Conservative group steps in to aid Michigan Trump electors – Detroit News
- GOP election deniers are gaining control of Republican operations – Raw Story
- Ron DeSantis’ War on Freedom – Mother Jones