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Detroit: Michigan GOP Rep. Jamie Thompson Walks Out of Capitol Over Colleague’s Comments About Her Dead Daughter
Michigan State Rep. Jamie Thompson has walked out of the Capitol after recordings surfaced of GOP colleague Jim DeSana disparaging her deceased daughter and calling lawmakers 'scumbags.'
3h ago·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - policy
Warren Residents Face Higher Bills as Nessel Accuses DTE of Political Corruption, Lawmaker Pushes MPSC Election Reform
Attorney General Dana Nessel accused DTE Energy and Consumers Energy of using dark money and lobbying to protect rate hikes. A state lawmaker introduced a bill to make MPSC commissioners elected instead of appointed, a change that could affect Warren residents facing a 9.7 percent rate increase.
May 26, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - policy
Michigan Rural Health Care Crisis Ignored as State Diverts Federal Funding Away from Communities That Need It Most
Michigan's $173 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding is being distributed in a way that allows major urban areas with robust health care systems to compete for resources meant for rural communities facing genuine challenges, according to state Sen. Jim Runestad.
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources