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Federal court: Michigan must redraw congressional, legislative maps

April 26th, 20190 DETROIT — A panel of federal judges ordered Michigan's Republican-controlled legislature to redraw nearly three dozen state and U.S. congressional districts on...

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McCormack elected chief justice of Michigan Supreme Court

January 14th, 20190 LANSING - In an unanimous vote by her colleagues, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bridget McCormack was elected chief justice on Wednesday, making this the first time in...

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Secretary of State-elect Jocelyn Benson announces transition team

November 24th, 20180 LANSING— Secretary of State-elect Jocelyn Benson has announced her transition committee, which will guide her preparation to assume the role of Michigan’s chief...

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Dana Nessel announces her transition team, including two Arab Americans

November 13th, 20180 LANSING - Michigan Attorney General-elect Dana Nessel recruited a team of experts to assist with the transition as she prepares to take office as Michigan’s 55th...

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Michiganders had highest turnout in five decades for midterm elections

November 12th, 20180 DEARBORN - Around 4.3 million Michiganders cast their ballots on Tuesday — more than 1 million more than the last gubernatorial election in 2014 — a surge that...

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Women win both Michigan Supreme Court seats

November 12th, 20180 LANSING— Elizabeth T. Clement, who was snubbed by her own Republican party, and Megan Cavanagh, a Democratic nominee for the state's highest court, rode the pink wave...

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Stabenow defeats James, retains her seat in the U.S. Senate

November 11th, 20180 LANSING— Democratic U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow defeated her Republican challenger, John James, a 37-year-old Farmington Hills businessman, by the smallest margin...

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Republicans keep majorities in Michigan’s House and Senate, despite Democrats’ gain

November 11th, 20180 LANSING — Michigan Republicans will retain majorities in the Michigan House and Senate despite losing seats to Democrats in Tuesday's election, stopping a blue wave...

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Rashida Tlaib wins U.S. House seat in landslide, defeats Jones’ write-in campaign

November 10th, 20180 DETROIT — Rashida Tlaib will be one of two Arab American and Muslim women ever to be elected to Congress after winning the seat of former U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr....

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Sam Baydoun wins seat on the Wayne County Commission

November 9th, 20180 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, long-time real estate associate broker Sam Baydoun was elected to the 13th District Wayne County Commission seat vacated by outgoing Commission...

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Arab Americans win in Northville and Crestwood, but lose in Dearborn School Board races

November 9th, 20182 DEARBORN — In a dramatic contrast, all five Arab American candidates failed in the Dearborn Board of Education race on Tuesday, while other Arab Americans scored...

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Voters pass all three state-wide proposals

November 9th, 20180 LANSING — All three of the statewide proposals in Michigan passed on Tuesday, November 6. Proposal One, which legalized recreational marijuana for adults, passed...

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Dearborn voters renew Henry Ford College millage by wide margin

November 9th, 20180 DEARBORN — Voters living in the Dearborn Public School District approved on November 6 the renewal of a Henry Ford Community College millage for five years, starting...

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Worthy endorses Wilder for Michigan Supreme Court

November 4th, 20180 DETROIT – Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy issued a statement endorsing Justice Kurtis Wilder for election to Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday, Nov. 6. "On...

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Go to the polls on Nov. 6 and cast your vote

November 2nd, 20180 On Tuesday, November 6, the Arab American community must rise to the challenge and exercise their right and duty to vote. Now more than ever Arab American voters are...

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Poll: Schuette and GOP gaining ground on Whitmer

October 29th, 20180 DETROIT— According to a new poll commissioned by the Detroit Free Press and its media partners, Democratic leads over Republicans in the Michigan races for governor...

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Opponents of Michigan pot legalization proposal speak out

October 28th, 20180 DETROIT — Community leaders and advocacy groups voiced during a news conference Tuesday their opposition to a measure on the Nov. 6 ballot that asks Michigan voters to...

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This is why Arab Americans should vote YES on Proposal 18-3

October 26th, 20180 For too long the Arab American voice on Election Day in Southeast Michigan and in cities like Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and Hamtramck in particular has been muted....

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AAPAC honors community leaders, promotes candidates at annual dinner

October 26th, 20180 DEARBORN — The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) hosted its 21st annual banquet dinner on Oct. 24 at Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn. AAPAC...

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Henry Ford College’s millage renewal explained

October 19th, 20180 DEARBORN – Since its founding in 1938, Henry Ford College has been touted as one of the best pathways to a higher education in the state and in bringing capital to the...

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AAPAC issues across-the-board endorsements as Election Day approaches

October 19th, 20181 DEARBORN – Several key races are brewing that could alter the course municipalities and the state take as they face challenges like improving public education, fixing...

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This is why Salwa Fawaz is seeking a seat on Crestwood school board

October 15th, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Salwa Fawaz, one of four candidates campaigning for three open seats on the Crestwood Board of Education, would only be the second Arab American on...

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Uber to offer free rides to the polls on Election Day

October 15th, 20180 Uber will take you to your polling place for free on Election Day. A new button will appear in the Uber app on Nov. 6 with a function that will allow users to find...

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Jocelyn Benson: Secretary of State should respect your time and money, protect your vote

October 4th, 20180 DEARBORN – Jocelyn Benson sees the secretary of state as the chief guardian of our democratic process. Benson, a former dean of the Wayne State University Law...

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General election information for Dearborn voters

September 30th, 20180 DEARBORN – In the Nov. 6 general election, Dearborn voters will make their choice for governor, state senator, state representative, county commissioner and other...

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Green Party of Michigan endorses proposal for marijuana legalization

September 29th, 20180 LANSING — The Green Party of Michigan announced its formal endorsement of Proposal 18-1 to legalize and regulate marijuana at its recent statewide membership...

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School Board candidate Aman Fidama is first Yemeni American woman to run for office in Michigan

September 15th, 20180 DEARBORN – More than half of the candidates running for two seats on the Dearborn Board of Education are of Arab origin, with one of them – Aman (Amy) Fidama –...

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Officials and community members gather to support Dave Abdallah’s re-election campaign kick-off