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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says the Michigan Public Service Commission needs to hold off granting DTE’s ex parte application to service a proposed data center in Saline Township. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is pushing back against Republican allegations that she is refusing to cooperate with legislative election oversight efforts. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer pardoned two turkeys named “Faygo” and “Vernors” Tuesday in what’s become an annual pun-laden tradition. Colin Jackson has more

The Ann Arbor Police Department has plans to expand its new crime transparency dashboard after a successful launch last week. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

A bill to increase transparency in the Michigan budget process passed out of the state Senate Tuesday. But as Colin Jackson reports, lawmakers across the aisle want to see more.

A new report finds Michigan State Police isn’t properly controlling security access to the state’s sex offender registry. Colin Jackson has more.

Bipartisan Michigan bills to have earmarks publicly listed and discussed before being included in the budget moved out of a state Senate committee Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The City of Ann Arbor is looking to upgrade its record keeping system. The move is designed to bring more transparency to the police department. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Michigan Senate passed a resolution Monday aimed at budget transparency as part of a dash for the Legislature to wrap up a budget deal before the new fiscal year begins Wednesday. Colin Jackson and Rick Pluta have more in this joint report.

Michigan House Republicans proposed toughening the state’s whistleblower protection law Tuesday. They say it would encourage government employees and contractors to report malfeasance. We have more from Rick Pluta.