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Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidates square off
Read full article: Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidates square offIt wasn’t the debate on Mackinac Island anyone would’ve imagined a few weeks ago. But with former Detroit Police Chief James Craig and Perry Johnson disqualified from the ballot, the remaining candidates got a chance to show what they were about.
Restaurant owners excited about Michigan’s progress toward reopening, new COVID guidelines
Read full article: Restaurant owners excited about Michigan’s progress toward reopening, new COVID guidelinesGov. Gretchen Whitmer officially revealed Michigan’s new accelerated timeline Thursday for eliminating COVID restrictions and returning to normal.
Michigan businesses rethink political donations after deadly riot at U.S. Capitol
Read full article: Michigan businesses rethink political donations after deadly riot at U.S. CapitolIf it’s money that talks in politics, then Michigan businesses are speaking loudly. On Thursday, the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce announced its political action committee (PAC) is reevaluating who it gives its money too. In 2020, the chamber gave more than $20,000 in donations to candidates on both sides of the aisle, including Rep. Lisa McClain, voted to object the election results in Pennsylvania and Arizona. All of the companies rethinking their donations don’t contribute on their own, rather through action committees or other subsidiaries, but it is their voice in politics. Other major Michigan companies like Lear, Whirlpool and Kellogg’s have not said whether they’ll be suspending donations or changing how they spend their political dollars, but pressure is on.