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TMZ was given a photo of what appeared to be the Republican Main Street Caucus in a tour group visiting Scotland’s Edinburgh Castle.

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TMZ was given a photo of what appeared to be the Republican Main Street Caucus in a tour group visiting Scotland’s Edinburgh Castle.

The Michigan Republican Party endorsed Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini and Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd at Saturday's convention.
A Michigan data center would use renewables and flexibility to meet most demand. An Ohio project goes in a different direction.
“Everything about this case raises alarm bells,” said Ben Crump, one of the lawyers representing Da’Quain’s family.
The state’s participation in a nationwide medical licensure compact was on track Tuesday after the Michigan Senate voted on a 31-0 margin.
The recently elected mayor of Detroit is one of several nominees for the annual EMILYs List “Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award."
Democrats and environmental advocates were skeptical, with some raising concerns that the bill language is too broad.
“Michigan’s constitution exists to guarantee that every Michigan resident has the same opportunities and dignity,” Kaplan said.
American students are falling behind, Whitmer said, and Michigan students were no exception.
The Michigan Education Association Teachers' Union thanked Whitmer for making early literacy a top priority before she leaves office.
Mayor Mary Sheffield has promised to focus on city issues that affect youth and education, such as chronic absenteeism.
The court will rule whether the Attorney General's case against Canadian pipeline company Enbridge should proceed in state or federal court.
“For over a decade, your doctors have given families like mine more than a roadmap for care,” mother Kim Dorey said. “They gave us options."
A focus on bipartisanship to fix the problem was a major theme for the lawmakers who supported the package.
Sen. Josh Hawley also told POLITICO that FDA Commissioner Marty Makary did not give legislators a timeline for completion of the review.
Ariana Velasquez was in an immigrant detention center in Dilley, Texas, with her mother for 45 days when I managed to get in to meet her.
“Hopefully, this ends this politicized investigation for good,” Slotkin said, later calling the decision a victory for the Constitution.
ICE did not respond to a request for confirmation of these new and expanded locations.
“Ending phone use during class time is common sense and prevents kids from reaching their full potential,” Gov. Whitmer said.