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House GOP budget slashes Michigan’s water, health care spending: Whitmer calls for ‘serious and fast negotiations’

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Lawmakers urge Whitmer to act on hazardous waste as Wayne Disposal landfill expansion nears approval

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Michigan utility commissioner appointment sparks environmental justice concerns

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Gretchen Whitmer delivers State of the State address.
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Federal funding risks won’t deter Michigan’s climate plans: EGLE director

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