By Ben Solis | Senior Reporter
Quoted and Noted
“I think a woman’s right to choose that one for me is usually a good tell on what people think is the role of government in our lives.”
- U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, on how the abortion stances of politicians can be construed as shorthand for extremist beliefs.
By Kyle Davidson
A hotly competitive U.S. House district in Southwest Michigan saw a flurry of activity from two opposing candidates on Thursday.
The candidates, the ballot measures, and the tools you need to cast your vote, brought to you by the reporting of Michigan Advance.
The General Motors corporate logo shines from the Hudson’s Detroit building Friday, October 10, 2025 after being affixed overnight to the company’s future global headquarters in downtown Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by John F. Martin for General Motors)
By Katherine Dailey
The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order Thursday declining to hear an appeal by the Republican National Convention, the Michigan Republican Party and Chesterfield Township Clerk Cindy Berry in their lawsuit challenging election guidance from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on how to handle mail-in ballots with mismatched numbers.
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By Katherine Dailey
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Thursday that Michigan will receive over $7.2 million in a settlement agreement with General Motors, part of a national $220 million settlement over allegations of GM’s sharing of drivers’ private behavior and location data with third parties.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
What world famous celebrity died 100 years ago Saturday in Detroit?
Let us know @michiganadvance on Bluesky and check back in later today for the answer.
Thursday’s answer: In 1866, Andrew Johnson became the first sitting U.S. President to visit Michigan after it became a state.
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