Kyle Davidson
@kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social
Environment and Capitol Reporter @michiganadvance.com
Master's researcher at Michigan State University
Formerly LSJ, Freep, MediaWise
Master's researcher at Michigan State University
Formerly LSJ, Freep, MediaWise
Reposted by Kyle Davidson
After nearly three hours of public comment, the Michigan State Board of Education voted along party lines Thursday, 6-2, to pass updated health education and sex ed guidelines that include recommendations to teach students about LGBTQ+ identities.
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After contentious public comment, state Board of Education passes new health and sex ed standards • Michigan Advance
After nearly three hours of public comment, the Michigan State Board of Education voted along party lines Thursday, 6-2, to pass updated health education and sex ed guidelines that include recommendat...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
After nearly three hours of public comment, the Michigan State Board of Education voted along party lines Thursday, 6-2, to pass updated health education and sex ed guidelines that include recommendations to teach students about LGBTQ+ identities.
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ICYMI: Aric Nesbitt, minority leader of the Michigan Senate and a Republican candidate for governor, sent a letter asking the U.S. Department of Justice to provide oversight for the state’s 2026 primary and general election. @michiganadvance.com
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Michigan GOP lawmakers allege conflict with Benson, push DOJ to police 2026 elections • Michigan Advance
Updated at 6:37 p.m. Aric Nesbitt, the minority leader of the Democratic-led Michigan Senate and a Republican candidate for governor, sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, asking the U...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
ICYMI: Aric Nesbitt, minority leader of the Michigan Senate and a Republican candidate for governor, sent a letter asking the U.S. Department of Justice to provide oversight for the state’s 2026 primary and general election. @michiganadvance.com
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Aric Nesbitt, the minority leader of the Democratic-led Michigan Senate and a Republican candidate for governor, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, asking the DOJ to deploy election monitors for the state’s 2026 primary and general election.
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Michigan GOP lawmakers allege conflict with Benson, push DOJ to police 2026 elections • Michigan Advance
Aric Nesbitt, the minority leader of the Democratic-led Michigan Senate and a Republican candidate for governor, sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, asking the U.S. Department of Jus...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Aric Nesbitt, the minority leader of the Democratic-led Michigan Senate and a Republican candidate for governor, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, asking the DOJ to deploy election monitors for the state’s 2026 primary and general election.
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A GOP staffer tied to a Republican consulting firm has resigned, following @bensolis1.bsky.social's reporting on Victory Field Operations' work with U.S. Rep. John James' gubernatorial campaign as one of its founders worked for Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt.
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Second staffer tied to Republican consulting, petition firm ousted from Michigan Senate • Michigan Advance
Meghan Reckling, a Michigan Senate staffer who also co-founded the Republican Victory Field Operations, has resigned from her post in the office of state Sen. Lana Thies (R-Brighton), a move that foll...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
A GOP staffer tied to a Republican consulting firm has resigned, following @bensolis1.bsky.social's reporting on Victory Field Operations' work with U.S. Rep. John James' gubernatorial campaign as one of its founders worked for Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt.
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The move followed a Michigan Advance report that Jeff Wiggins, from Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt’s office, was doing political consulting for U.S. Rep. John James. Both Nesbitt and James are Republican candidates for governor.
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Michigan Senate leader’s press secretary moving to House speaker’s office • Michigan Advance
Jeff Wiggins, press secretary and strategic advisor for Michigan Senate Leader Aric Nesbitt, is leaving the Senate press office to join the press team of House Speaker Matt Hall, the House confirmed M...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The move followed a Michigan Advance report that Jeff Wiggins, from Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt’s office, was doing political consulting for U.S. Rep. John James. Both Nesbitt and James are Republican candidates for governor.
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A Michigan nonprofit with ties to one of the state’s largest energy companies is accused of participating in a dark money scheme to funnel money into an effort to overturn the governor’s COVID-19 emergency powers.
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Complaint argues DTE-tied group aimed to funnel $100k into Unlock Michigan campaign • Michigan Advance
A Michigan nonprofit with ties to one of the state’s largest energy companies is accused of participating in a dark money scheme to funnel money into an effort to overturn the governor’s COVID-19 emer...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A Michigan nonprofit with ties to one of the state’s largest energy companies is accused of participating in a dark money scheme to funnel money into an effort to overturn the governor’s COVID-19 emergency powers.
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Members of the Michigan Senate Housing and Human Services Committee on Tuesday heard from real estate professionals, elder justice advocates and others on bills inspired by the attorney general’s Elder Abuse Task Force to better protect people under guardianship.
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Michigan Senate panel reviews bills to curb exploitation by professional guardians • Michigan Advance
Members of the Michigan Senate Housing and Human Services Committee on Tuesday heard from real estate professionals, elder justice advocates and others on bipartisan bills inspired by the attorney gen...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Members of the Michigan Senate Housing and Human Services Committee on Tuesday heard from real estate professionals, elder justice advocates and others on bills inspired by the attorney general’s Elder Abuse Task Force to better protect people under guardianship.
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A pair of MI House Republicans are aiming to eliminate the state's economic development authority on the grounds it has failed to produce results, though Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office has said their efforts are dead on arrival. @michiganadvance.com
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GOP representatives aim to abolish Michigan’s economic development authority • Michigan Advance
“The experiment is over,” state Rep. Jay DeBoyer proclaimed on Wednesday as he previewed a set of bills aimed at eliminating the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, a quasi-governmental entity ...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
A pair of MI House Republicans are aiming to eliminate the state's economic development authority on the grounds it has failed to produce results, though Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office has said their efforts are dead on arrival. @michiganadvance.com
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Three individuals who have gone through the process of “detransitioning” testified before a GOP-led state House subcommittee Tuesday, setting up bills introduced by Republican lawmakers to prohibit treatment for Michigan youth struggling with their gender identities.
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Michigan House oversight hearing sets stage for bills targeting adolescent gender-affirming care • Michigan Advance
Three individuals who have gone through the process of “detransitioning,” or seeking to reverse the effects of gender-affirming care, testified before a House subcommittee on Tuesday, setting up a ser...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Three individuals who have gone through the process of “detransitioning” testified before a GOP-led state House subcommittee Tuesday, setting up bills introduced by Republican lawmakers to prohibit treatment for Michigan youth struggling with their gender identities.
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From @bensolis1.bsky.social
ICYMI: After an August meeting on how the state permits large-scale animal feeding operations, Phil Roos, director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, issued his final opinion laying out new terms for the permit.
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State regulators tighten restrictions on Michigan factory farms to ensure protection for waterways • Michigan Advance
After meeting in August to hear arguments on updates to how the state permits large-scale animal feeding operations, Phil Roos, the director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and ...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
ICYMI: After an August meeting on how the state permits large-scale animal feeding operations, Phil Roos, director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, issued his final opinion laying out new terms for the permit.
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An Oakland County Circuit Court judge has set a new trial date for attorney Stefanie Lambert Junttila, one of three individuals indicted in connection to a scheme to access voting tabulators following the 2020 election. @michiganadvance.com
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Lambert trial in Michigan tabulator case rescheduled for 2026, defense asks for stay on proceedings • Michigan Advance
An Oakland County Circuit Court Judge has set a new trial date for attorney Stefanie Lambert Junttila, one of three individuals indicted in connection to a scheme to access voting tabulators following...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
An Oakland County Circuit Court judge has set a new trial date for attorney Stefanie Lambert Junttila, one of three individuals indicted in connection to a scheme to access voting tabulators following the 2020 election. @michiganadvance.com
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Happy Halloween from your friendly Lansing environmental reporter. I did not, unfortunately, wear my costume while covering this story. @michiganadvance.com
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Costume-clad protestors raise alarm on Michigan nuclear plant restart and Trump’s efforts in office • Michigan Advance
Around 50 individuals gathered in Portage, Mich. Friday afternoon, donning costumes and bearing treats, protest signs and handouts in opposition to the Palisades nuclear plant restart. Organized by a...
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October 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Happy Halloween from your friendly Lansing environmental reporter. I did not, unfortunately, wear my costume while covering this story. @michiganadvance.com
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The Michigan Senate’s top GOP lawmaker is running for governor, but one of his key staffers, who moonlights as a political consultant, is working for his biggest rival in the race, a situation described as “unethical” by one major Lansing political operative.
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Nesbitt staffer’s firm works for James campaign, raising ethics flags in GOP governor race • Michigan Advance
The Michigan Senate’s top Republican lawmaker is running for governor, but one of his key staffers, who moonlights as a political consultant, is working for his biggest rival in the race, a situation ...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The Michigan Senate’s top GOP lawmaker is running for governor, but one of his key staffers, who moonlights as a political consultant, is working for his biggest rival in the race, a situation described as “unethical” by one major Lansing political operative.
Exclusive from @bensolis1.bsky.social
Exclusive from @bensolis1.bsky.social
ICYMI: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer confirmed plans to move forward with development of a data center in Saline Township – following a legal settlement between the developer and the host community. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/10/30/w...
Whitmer: Multi-billion-dollar Saline Township data center ‘largest investment in Michigan history’ • Michigan Advance
A string of announcements from DTE Energy, Open AI and Related Digital coalesced into another notice from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer late Thursday afternoon, confirming plans to move forward with ...
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October 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
ICYMI: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer confirmed plans to move forward with development of a data center in Saline Township – following a legal settlement between the developer and the host community. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/10/30/w...
SNAP Update from @kdailey.bsky.social and I:
The Michigan Senate Advanced a budget supplemental bill providing $71 million in state funds to support food assistance while the governor's office announced $4.5 million for the Food Bank Council of Michigan.
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The Michigan Senate Advanced a budget supplemental bill providing $71 million in state funds to support food assistance while the governor's office announced $4.5 million for the Food Bank Council of Michigan.
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Michigan Senate advances stopgap funding for SNAP as federal funding cliff nears • Michigan Advance
Members of the Michigan Senate on Thursday voted to advance a supplemental funding bill providing $71 million in state funds to support food assistance with federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrit...
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October 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
SNAP Update from @kdailey.bsky.social and I:
The Michigan Senate Advanced a budget supplemental bill providing $71 million in state funds to support food assistance while the governor's office announced $4.5 million for the Food Bank Council of Michigan.
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The Michigan Senate Advanced a budget supplemental bill providing $71 million in state funds to support food assistance while the governor's office announced $4.5 million for the Food Bank Council of Michigan.
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As the death knell for a controversial electric vehicle battery plant rang out last week, members of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Corporate Subsidies and State Investments held a post-mortem on the state’s support for the project. @michiganadvance.com
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Michigan House committee continues to probe Gotion after state pulls funding support • Michigan Advance
As the death knell for a controversial electric vehicle battery plant in Mecosta County rang out last week, members of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Corporate Subsidies and State Investments hel...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
As the death knell for a controversial electric vehicle battery plant rang out last week, members of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Corporate Subsidies and State Investments held a post-mortem on the state’s support for the project. @michiganadvance.com
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U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin sounded an alarm bell, characterizing President Trump’s actions as “following the same playbook as almost every authoritarian in history,” in a speech the Democrat from Holly gave at the Brookings Institution on Wednesday.
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‘I’m popping a flare’: Slotkin says Trump is using ‘same playbook as every authoritarian in history’ • Michigan Advance
U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin sounded an alarm bell, characterizing President Donald Trump’s actions as “following the same playbook as almost every authoritarian in history,” in a speech the Democrat from...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin sounded an alarm bell, characterizing President Trump’s actions as “following the same playbook as almost every authoritarian in history,” in a speech the Democrat from Holly gave at the Brookings Institution on Wednesday.
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State Rep. Matthew Bierlein (R-Vassar) walked out of a Michigan House committee Wednesday after Rep. Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City) criticized the US for "sending our tax dollars to fund a genocide"
Bierlein told Wegela "I'm not going to sit here and listen to your crap anymore."
Bierlein told Wegela "I'm not going to sit here and listen to your crap anymore."
October 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
State Rep. Matthew Bierlein (R-Vassar) walked out of a Michigan House committee Wednesday after Rep. Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City) criticized the US for "sending our tax dollars to fund a genocide"
Bierlein told Wegela "I'm not going to sit here and listen to your crap anymore."
Bierlein told Wegela "I'm not going to sit here and listen to your crap anymore."
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While members of the board overseeing Michigan’s energy resources consider long-term plans for the energy grid, residents from across the state joined together in Auburn Hills to demand protections from data centers.
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As regulators plan for Michigan’s energy future, environmentalists speak out on data centers • Michigan Advance
While members of the board overseeing Michigan’s energy resources consider long-term plans for the energy grid, residents from across the state joined together in Auburn Hills to demand protections fr...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
While members of the board overseeing Michigan’s energy resources consider long-term plans for the energy grid, residents from across the state joined together in Auburn Hills to demand protections from data centers.
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Environmental advocates rally against data centers at Oakland Community College's Auburn Hill Campus ahead of a Michigan Public Service Commission hearing where commissioners will hear comments on long-term plans for the state's energy resources.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Environmental advocates rally against data centers at Oakland Community College's Auburn Hill Campus ahead of a Michigan Public Service Commission hearing where commissioners will hear comments on long-term plans for the state's energy resources.
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Environmental advocates, community leaders and members of the Michigan Legislature will gather on Detroit’s east side Sunday for food and festivities while demanding accountability from the state’s largest energy providers. @michiganadvance.com
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Energy advocates to host Detroit block party calling out utilities for high rates and long outages • Michigan Advance
Environmental advocates, community leaders and members of the Michigan Legislature will gather on Detroit’s east side Sunday for food and festivities while demanding accountability from the state’s la...
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October 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Environmental advocates, community leaders and members of the Michigan Legislature will gather on Detroit’s east side Sunday for food and festivities while demanding accountability from the state’s largest energy providers. @michiganadvance.com
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has granted a pardon request for Lue Yang, president of the Hmong Family Association of Lansing who was detained by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in July over a decades-old criminal conviction. @michiganadvance.com
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Whitmer pardons Hmong community leader detained by ICE as efforts to return him to Michigan persist • Michigan Advance
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday she had granted a pardon request for Lue Yang, a Hmong refugee and president of the Hmong Family Association of Lansing who was detained by U.S. Im...
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October 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has granted a pardon request for Lue Yang, president of the Hmong Family Association of Lansing who was detained by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in July over a decades-old criminal conviction. @michiganadvance.com
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Michigan lawmakers continued their probe into Michigan’s economic development efforts on Wednesday, as House members drilled down on two organizations responsible for funding overseas trips intended to support economic opportunities back home.
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Michigan lawmakers probe Whitmer trade trips, funding links to economic development groups • Michigan Advance
Michigan lawmakers continued their probe into Michigan’s economic development efforts on Wednesday, as members of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Corporate Subsidies and State Investments drilled ...
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October 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Michigan lawmakers continued their probe into Michigan’s economic development efforts on Wednesday, as House members drilled down on two organizations responsible for funding overseas trips intended to support economic opportunities back home.
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Three Wayne County residents are honored at a Detroit arts museum exhibit after their deaths were attributed to industrial pollution.
DIA's Dia de Muertos altar honors Detroit child, others killed by pollution
Three Wayne County residents are honored at a Detroit arts museum exhibit after their deaths were attributed to industrial pollution.
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Three Wayne County residents are honored at a Detroit arts museum exhibit after their deaths were attributed to industrial pollution.
Members of the Senate Regulatory Affairs committee on Tuesday heard testimony on multiple bills which committee chair Jeremy Moss (D-Bloomfield Township) said were aimed at reducing the regulatory burden on the cannabis industry. @michiganadvance.com
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Amid outcry against 24% pot tax, Michigan Senate panel eyes regulatory tweaks for cannabis industry • Michigan Advance
Nearly two weeks after Michigan lawmakers took up legislation instituting a 24% tax on wholesale marijuana, members of the Senate Regulatory Affairs committee heard testimony on multiple bills which c...
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October 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Members of the Senate Regulatory Affairs committee on Tuesday heard testimony on multiple bills which committee chair Jeremy Moss (D-Bloomfield Township) said were aimed at reducing the regulatory burden on the cannabis industry. @michiganadvance.com
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