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Elections

Kyra Harris Bolden to be the first Black woman to serve on the Michigan Supreme Court

November 23rd, 20220 Kyra Harris Bolden will be appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court beginning next year. She will be the first Black woman to serve on the high court and will succeed retiring Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack. Bolden is also Governor Whitmer’s first appointment to the Supreme Court. She currently represents Southfield and...

Community

Abraham Aiyash selected as House majority floor leader as Democrats take control of the legislature

November 11th, 20220 Hamtramck native Abraham Aiyash will become the first Arab American to be a majority leader in a state legislature next term after he was selected by his colleagues to be Michigan’s new majority floor leader of the State House. Aiyash will be the highest-ranking Muslim American in Michigan legislative history. "Incredibly honored...

Elections

Abraham Aiyash looks to retain MI House seat, talks issues of importance to working families in redrawn district

July 22nd, 20220 HAMTRAMCK — Abraham Aiyash is running to retain his seat in the State House in the August 2 primary election, in a redrawn district that includes new neighborhoods in Detroit, as well as the area covering Hamtramck that he currently represents. The energetic community advocate has long been closely associated with local progressive...

Health

The legal age to buy tobacco, or even walk into a tobacco store, is now 21 in Michigan

July 21st, 20220 LANSING — You now have to be 21 years of age to purchase tobacco products in Michigan. The new rule is the result of a package of legislation signed by Governor Whitmer on Thursday that target public health-related issues. Legislation targeting the legal age for tobacco purchase in the state includes bills in both the State...

Elections

A look at August primary State House races in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights

July 8th, 20220 This August, voters in Arab American-concentrated precincts in Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and Detroit will have a chance at some fresh representation in Michigan’s legislature. Citizen-led independent redistricting efforts have created three new State House districts in the Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and Detroit areas that have...

Elections

Democrat Jeff Pepper to face Republican Ginger Shearer in May 3 special election for State House District 15

April 22nd, 20220 A special general election on May 3 will decide who sits in the State House seat vacated by Dearborn Mayor and former State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud through the end of the year. The race for the 15th House District pits Democrat Jeff Pepper and Republican Ginger Shearer, formerly known as Virginia Polk. Pepper won the special...

Elections

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 that swept the state's highest offices and setting the stage for a divided government that will be led by Democratic Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer. The Republicans...

Local

Why did the auto insurance bill proposal receive a death blow?

November 10th, 20171 By Farah Harb The Arab American News – intern LANSING — On Thursday, Nov. 2, legislators in the Republican-led State House defeated proposed legislation to cut auto insurance rates, in a 63-45 vote. The popular misconception about the bill seems to be that if passed, it would have given drivers the option to choose a less...