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Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at the Presidential Medal of Freedom awards by President Joe Biden in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 3, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Sipa USA(Sipa via AP Images)

Vice President Harris announces funding for affordable housing in Michigan

President Joe Biden speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House, April 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden warns against planned GOP cuts as growing economy boosts Social Security solvency

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during a campaign event with President Joe Biden in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Vice President Harris announces federal support for Michigan auto suppliers

Protesters make their way to the Wisconsin Capitol Rotunda during a march supporting overturning Wisconsin's near total ban on abortion on Jan. 22, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin.

National survey finds majority of Americans believe abortion should be legal

State Sen. Rosemary Bayer, D-Keego Harbor, raises her hands after exclaiming "We did it!" before Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of gun bills, Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. (Al Goldis/Detroit News via AP)

Michigan Democrats want to ensure school libraries are accessible to students across state

Michigan Capitol dome in Autumn with a tree with red leaves in the foreground..

Local communities’ fight over short-term rentals inspires Michigan House bills

Tractors and road construction equipment next to the street.

A new jobs program in Michigan will help thousands find work

Photo by Yannis Papanastasopoulos on Unsplash.

Biden cancels debt for students of defunct Art Institute of Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signing the Michigan Family Protection Act on April 1, 2024. (Credit: Executive Office of the Governor)

Gov. Whitmer announces new road repair projects paid for with state and federal funds

A group of children playing with toys on the floor.

Democratic lawmakers introduce child care bills aimed at saving Michigan families money

Birth control pills.

Michigan pharmacists could soon be allowed to prescribe birth control

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Trump won’t denounce states if they punish women for getting abortions