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AI Political Ads Top $137 Million As Michigan Senate Candidate Targeted By Fabricated Videos

Republican candidates and affiliated groups account for 88% of national spending on identified AI political advertisements, while federal records document more than $92,000 in expenditures opposing Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. LANSING, Mich. — Artificial intelligence-generated political advertisements are becoming a significant factor in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, with a Republican-aligned political action committee

By |2026-10-19T14:22:54-04:00October 19th, 2026|Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan Sues Blue Cross Over Alleged Illegal Monopoly As Health Insurance Costs Soar

Attorney General Dana Nessel accuses Michigan's largest health insurer of restricting competition and increasing costs for families, businesses and taxpayers. Blue Cross denies the allegations, and Michigan's next attorney general will inherit the lawsuit in January. LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of

By |2026-10-09T13:32:10-04:00October 9th, 2026|Government/Politics, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan Small Businesses Face Soaring Health Insurance Costs — What Governor Candidates Would Do About It

Michigan employers report sharply rising insurance premiums that threaten hiring, wages and expansion. Jocelyn Benson and John James offer different approaches to controlling costs. LANSING — Michigan small-business owners are facing employee health insurance premium increases of up to $2,000 or more per worker, potentially adding tens of thousands of dollars to annual operating expenses

By |2026-10-08T17:26:23-04:00October 8th, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics, Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan Invests $89 Million In River Cleanup, Could Unlock Millions More In Federal Funding

DETROIT — Michigan is investing $89 million recovered through pollution settlements to clean up contaminated rivers, potentially unlocking tens of millions of additional federal dollars while creating opportunities for waterfront development, tourism, fishing and recreation. The largest investment is $50 million for the Detroit River, where state environmental officials estimate that completing contaminated-sediment remediation in

By |2026-10-08T16:37:10-04:00October 8th, 2026|Clean Update, Politics, Politics/Government, Science|
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Trump Threatens 50% Canada Auto Tariffs Jan. 1 — LTU Expert Warns Michigan Could Pay The Price

DETROIT — President Donald Trump has threatened to double U.S. tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks and automotive parts to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027 — a move a longtime General Motors executive warns could hammer Michigan automakers and suppliers, threaten jobs and ultimately make vehicles more expensive. Warren Browne, a former global General Motors executive

By |2026-10-07T16:21:06-04:00October 7th, 2026|ESD, Government/Politics, mitechtv, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Major Medicaid Changes Hit After Midterms — What Michigan Seniors Need To Know

Michigan voters will cast ballots Nov. 3 before some of the biggest Medicaid changes take effect. With three in five Michigan nursing-home residents already relying on Medicaid, here's what seniors and their families need to know before Election Day. LANSING -  Michigan voters will cast ballots Nov. 3 before some of the biggest Medicaid changes

By |2026-10-06T16:27:58-04:00October 6th, 2026|Economy, Featured, Government/Politics, Life Sciences, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Four Michigan Startups Win $425,000 Each — Now They’ll Battle for Another $1 Million

LANSING - Four Michigan technology startups have each secured $425,000 in investment funding and are headed for a spring showdown in which one will win another $1 million — bringing the PitchMI champion's total investment to $1.425 million. But the competition represents something bigger for Michigan: an effort to solve one of the persistent problems

By |2026-10-06T14:57:57-04:00October 6th, 2026|Entrepreneurs, Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Russian AI Disinformation Targets Michigan Senate Candidate, Journalists Ahead Of Midterms

A Russian-linked disinformation operation targeting the 2026 midterms has reached Michigan, with U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed among those targeted. Researchers say the campaign is using fabricated news reports, manipulated videos and fake journalist content to influence American voters. WASNINGTON DC - A Russian-linked disinformation operation using fabricated news reports, manipulated videos and coordinated social-media

By |2026-10-04T13:02:10-04:00October 4th, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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30 Days To The Midterms: What Power Does Trump Actually Have Over The Election?

The Trump administration has sought Michigan voter records, ordered new federal mail-ballot procedures and deployed Justice Department election monitors in Michigan. Courts have blocked some of those actions while leaving other established federal powers intact. With the Nov. 3 midterm election one month away, here's what the president and federal government legally can — and

By |2026-10-03T10:13:32-04:00October 3rd, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Trump Fuel Economy Rollback Could Reshape Michigan Auto Jobs as Buyers Favor Hybrids and Gas Vehicles

Looser standards may help automakers build vehicles customers want now. The trade-offs include fuel bills, battery investments and climate pollution. WASHINGTON DC - President Donald Trump says he has approved a rollback of federal fuel economy standards, a move that could change the outlook for Michigan auto jobs at a time when buyers are showing

By |2026-09-27T12:09:23-04:00September 27th, 2026|Auto Tech, Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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