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Arjun Thakkar
Politics and Civics ReporterArjun Thakkar is WKAR's politics and civics reporter.
He previously reported at the Detroit Free Press and Bridge Michigan. Arjun is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in history.
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Developer J. Paul Beitler is purchasing the building across the street from the state Capitol for nearly $2.8 million. His proposal would see it converted to a hotel with a restaurant and retail space.
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WKAR reporters break down how President Joe Biden's decision to drop out from his re-election campaign is impacting voters and politicians here in Michigan.
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University of Michigan Health and Michigan State University Health Care are creating a network of neurosurgeons and neurologists to expand treatments in mid-Michigan.
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The board tasked with revising Lansing's charter is hearing from residents who want to see their representation on the City Council change.
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Former GOP state senators and local government leaders pledged to support Curtis Hertel Jr. in the competitive mid-Michigan race.
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The Michigan Education Association says it's disappointed that the state budget reduces dollars for mental health and school safety. Union officials hope to see a supplemental budget this fall to fund those programs.
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The conversion of the General Motors Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant is part of the U.S. Department of Energy's $1.7 billion grant program to support the country's automotive industry.
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The hospital system is planning to construct a psychiatric facility at the site of the nearly 100-year-old school building. Lansing City Council is supporting the plan while calling for the building's preservation.
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Según estudio pocos estudiantes fueron retenidos bajo una ley de alfabetización infantil de MichiganInvestigadores de Michigan State University dicen que una ley estatal que anteriormente exigía que los estudiantes con bajo rendimiento repitieran el tercer grado tuvo un impacto desproporcionado en los estudiantes desfavorecidos.
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Researchers at Michigan State University say a state law that required underperforming students to repeat third-grade had a disproportionate impact on economically disadvantaged students.