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Many Michigan voters could benefit from a ballot in Arabic, but the law isn’t on their side

LANSING — When Lama Ali Ahmad became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2021, she was eager to become a voter, too. In Lebanon, where she’s from, elections were often derailed by crises. But here, she had faith in the process. She registered and voted in a municipal election the same day. That night, she gathered her family at her Dearborn home for a special dinner of steak, chicken, and tabbouleh, and told them how good it felt to finally be heard. “That was the moment where I really felt that I am an American citizen,” she said. Last year, she celebrated another civic triumph: ...

Nessel nets $4.5M settlement with Detroit nursing homes over substandard care allegations

(DETROIT) — Six Detroit-area nursing homes and their ownership companies have agreed to a $4.5 million settlement with the Michigan Department of Attorney General over allegations that the facilities were providing grossly substandard care to their residents. The department announced the settlement with Villa Financial Services LLC and Villa Olympia Investment LLC on Wednesday. The facilities in question include Villa’s Ambassador, Father Murray, Imperial, Regency, St. Joseph’s and Westland locations. Villa has denied the allegations but agreed to the settlement announced ...

Michigan politicos react to GOP tax, spending bill

LANSING — Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday mustered a mostly party-line 218-214 vote to approve President Donald Trump’s signature federal tax and spending bill. The bill’s passage marked a major victory for U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) after weeks of dissension and some initial defections. The bill includes a wide swath of tax and spending cuts that some have warned would kick millions off Medicaid and force states to take up the bulk of costs on key social programs. While ...