Rick Pluta
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The lawsuit asks the Supreme Court to rule by August 20 -
Benson says she thinks there is time for Democrats to stitch together their coalition before November -
Benson told a crowd in Detroit that she wants to grow the economy, improve schools and make housing more affordable -
Benson said the decision places a priority on protecting election workers -
The Michigan case was filed on behalf of Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties and has been on hold waiting for a U.S. Supreme Court decision -
In May, Planned Parenthood asked Governor Gretchen Whitmer for a $5 million emergency appropriation to avert cutbacks -
Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks said throwing up roadblocks that violated the Michigan Constitution should not be rewarded -
National eyes are on this race as Michigan’s open seat could determine which party will control the Senate -
Whitmer joins other prominent state Democratic elected officials who say Stevens is the stronger Democrat to face former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers -
The initiative would ban political donations by committees linked to utilities and firms that have contracts worth more than 250 thousand dollars a year
