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Colin Jackson

Reporter · US

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  1. Article · Oct 2, 2026 · Colin Jackson

    Whitmer supports federal gas tax holiday, but declines to weigh in on state proposal (opens the original)

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    Governor Gretchen Whitmer continued to call for a federal gas tax holiday Thursday as AAA listed Michigan’s average gas price for a gallon of unleaded at around $4.50. Many state lawmakers and candidates for office are calling for a suspension of Michigan’s state gas tax to lower costs for drivers. Prices have spiked since February, when Iran closed a global shipping lane in response to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. Speaking to reporters Thursday, Whitmer placed responsibility with the federal go

  2. Article · Oct 2, 2026 · Colin Jackson

    State will use $89 in settlements from polluters to clean up Kalamazoo, Detroit rivers (opens the original)

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    Michigan will put $89 million toward cleaning up the Detroit and Kalamazoo Rivers and related waterways, federal, state, and local officials said Thursday. They met on the Detroit River’s Belle Isle to announce the Reclaim the Rivers initiative. Money will come from pollution settlements with companies like Monsanto and the operator of the Morrow Dam. A chunk of that money will go toward addressing the legacy of decades of industrial pollution. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and De

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Colin Jackson

    Domestic violence advocates urge passage of PPO bills (opens the original)

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    Supporters of domestic violence survivors are pressing Michigan lawmakers to get rid of fees for serving restraining orders. In Michigan, law enforcement agencies can charge fees for serving a personal protection order. It’s one of fewer than 10 states where petitioners may have to pay for PPO service.Some nonprofits and sheriff’s offices, like in Genesee County, have systems to help petitioners serve their PPOs for free. But it’s not uniform. “In this county, I went right to the circuit court,

  4. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Colin Jackson

    Advocates pressure lawmakers to end fees for serving restraining orders (opens the original)

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    Supporters of domestic violence survivors are pressing Michigan lawmakers to get rid of fees for serving restraining orders. In Michigan, law enforcement agencies can charge fees for serving a personal protection order. It’s one of fewer than 10 states where petitioners may have to pay for PPO service. Some nonprofits and sheriff’s offices, like in Genesee County, have systems to help petitioners serve their PPOs for free. But it’s not uniform. “In this county, I went right to the circuit court,

  5. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Colin Jackson

    Michigan Secretary of State candidates debate election security, voter trust (opens the original)

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    Michigan’s Secretary of State candidates shared their visions for the office during a candidate forum Tuesday night. The event was hosted by the League of Women Voters. Many of the questions came back to the office’s role as Michigan’s top elections official. Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini, the Republican nominee, often tied his vision to his experience in office. On a question about restoring voters’ trust and making sure information comes out in a timely way, Forlini said he’s found succe

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