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Michigan Voters Divided on Federal Grant to GM Electric Vehicle Production in Lansing

Oct 31, 2024 | 3:40 PM

Photo: Matthew Dae Smith ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

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Oct. 31, 2024 ~ Voters in Michigan are split on a $500 million federal grant for General Motors for electric vehicle production in Lansing. Guy Gordon and Jamie Edmonds talk with Detroit News politics editor and columnist Chad Livengood about the latest poll that shows support for federal subsidies for automotive development waning, the challenges it presents for the industry, and fact-checking Donald Trump‘s claims of massive layoffs.

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