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FLEXING HER MUSCLES
The 91 Democratic women now in the House of Representatives are organizing as a power center within the majority party, creating a formal ca


NOMINATED, NOT CONFIRMED
NBC News, the first week of April, took a look at the stalled nominations for ambassadorships made by the Trump administration, including tw


PRAYERS AND PREPARATION
The announcement by L. Brooks Patterson that he is battling pancreatic cancer and won't seek an eighth term as Oakland County Executive


LUCRATIVE QUARTER
First quarter fundraising reports have yet to be published by the U.S. Federal Elections Commission, but a statement released the first week
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
In a political version of “Where's Waldo?” we're playing “Where's Andy Levin?” The first-term Democratic Congressman (Bloomfield


CARRYING ON
Former state House Rep. Vicki Barnett (D-Farmington Hills), who was House Minority Whip during her third (and last) term, 2012-2014, is plan


ROWING BACKWARDS
State Rep. Jason Sheppard (R-Temperance) appears to be easily confused by language in legislation he introduced last month that would severe
GANGING UP
Haley Stevens It’s good to have friends when you’re in a new place. And newbie Congresswomen Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham, Bloomfield...


HEAR HER ROAR
Mari Manoogian Freshman state Rep. Mari Manoogian (D-Birmingham, Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills), who was elected as part of the women’s...


OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET
State lawmakers who left office after the 2018 elections may indeed return to Lansing, as at least half a dozen former representatives...
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