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Legislation, budgets and ballot measures in Michigan
The Policy Desk covers the bills, budgets and ballot measures moving through Michigan, explained in plain language and sourced from public records.
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Candidate profile · MI
Republican incumbent John James is among 14 candidates listed in Michigan’s 10th District race for the 2026 election.
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The Michigan Senate candidate also emphasized stronger AI rules but did not take a position on California’s proposed billionaire tax.
Candidate profile · MI
Lydia Lynn Christensen is a Libertarian candidate in Michigan’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
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The governor directed a state inquiry after a pursuit involving federal immigration officers ended in a fatal crash.
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Bill Huizenga announced federal housing funding for communities in Southwest Michigan, with no election or political race directly connected.
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Scott Tranter said Rogers has less time to close DDHQ’s forecast gap with Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed.
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A Michigan Jews for Democracy letter supports Abdul El-Sayed while acknowledging disagreement within the state’s Jewish community.
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The Supreme Court blocked federal mail-ballot restrictions as Michigan lawmakers began examining a citizenship petition’s rejection.
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The Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate said doctors, rather than government, should make decisions about transgender treatment for minors.
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Douglas Philip Marsh is running as a Green candidate in Michigan’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3.
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Christopher Dardzinski is running for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
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Prieto is one of 12 candidates listed in the contested U.S. House election in Michigan’s 11th District.
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Timothy E Long is listed with the UST designation in Michigan’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
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The first Republican midterm convention is underway in Dallas as attention turns to candidate attendance and Trump’s role.
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Robert Kovaly is listed with the designation TX in Michigan’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.