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  1. Duggan not fighting appeals court ruling

    Duggan not fighting appeals court ruling

    Mike Duggan says he will not continue his fight to get on the Detroit Mayoral ballot.

    • Hillary Clinton in Grand Rapids Monday

      Hillary Clinton in Grand Rapids Monday

      Former secretary of state and possible 2014 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is giving a speech to business leaders in western Michigan.

      • WEBCAST: Sandy Baruah & Dan Musser

        WEBCAST: Sandy Baruah & Dan Musser

        As the 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference ends, Detroit Regional Chamber president Sandy Baruah and Grand Hotel president Dan Musser III sit down with WXYZ editorial director Chuck Stokes.

      • Dingell longest-serving congressman

        Dingell longest-serving congressman

        Representative John Dingell will become the longest serving member of Congress Friday.

        • Donlion resigning as security advisor

          Donlion resigning as security advisor

          A White House official says Tom Donilon is resigning as President Barack Obama's national security adviser and will be replaced by Susan Rice.

          • Bill would allow vets free diplomas

            Bill would allow vets free diplomas

            Michigan Vietnam veterans who failed to finish high school because of the war could receive their diplomas under legislation in the state Senate.

            • FOOSBALL: Craig Fahle vs. Chuck Stokes

              FOOSBALL: Craig Fahle vs. Chuck Stokes

              How did we end our time on Mackinac Island for the 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference? With a foosball match between WDET radio host Craig Fahle and our own Chuck Stokes.

            • A visual look at Mackinac Conference

              A visual look at Mackinac Conference

              Meet Julie Stuart. She calls herself a "graphic facilitator" and she could be seen working during each of the sessions at this year's Mackinac Policy Conference.

              • 'To-Do List' from Mackinac Conference

                'To-Do List' from Mackinac Conference

                The 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference has come to a close. The annual event gathers Michigan's leaders for a serious discussion of the state's future. It's put on by the Detroit Regional Chamber who today released a 'To-Do List' for the state.

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                Candidate Profiles


                1. Lance Enderle (D) – US House District 8

                  Lance Enderle (D) – US House District 8

                  Lance Enderle unsuccessfully ran for the 8 th Congressional District in 2010. Now he’s back with the same message, hoping to unseat the incumbent in 2012.

                2. Mike Rogers (R) -- U.S. House District 8

                  Mike Rogers (R) -- U.S. House District 8

                  Mike Rogers is the incumbent running against Democrat Lance Enderle in the 8th Congressional District.

                3. Pete Hoekstra (R) U.S. Senate

                  Pete Hoekstra (R) U.S. Senate

                  Republican Pete Hoekstra is challenging Incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow in the race for U.S. Senate. 

                4. Debbie Stabenow (D) U.S. Senate

                  Debbie Stabenow (D) U.S. Senate

                   Incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow is facing Republican Pete Hoekstra in the race for U.S. Senate

                5. John Dingell (D) – US House District 12

                  John Dingell (D) – US House District 12

                  John Dingell has represented Michigan since 1955 as a U.S. Congressman, but he says he has unfinished business and is running for a 30 th term.

                6. Cynthia Kallgren (R) House District 12

                  Cynthia Kallgren (R) House District 12

                  Cynthia Kallgren is facing incumbent Congressman John Dingell in the 12th Congressional District.

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                1. FOOSBALL: Detroit Future City's Kinkead

                  FOOSBALL: Detroit Future City's Kinkead

                  Dan Kinkead, the director of Detroit Future City, spent a few minutes over our Mackinac Policy Conference foosball table with WXYZ editorial director Chuck Stokes.

                2. Mackinac Mayoral Debate

                  Mackinac Mayoral Debate

                  Four of the Detroit mayoral candidates met face-to-face in a debate on Mackinac Island.  There were no knockout punches between Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, former Detroit Medical Center CEO Mike Duggan, CPA Liza Howze, and State Representative Fred Durhal.  But it was a respectful and at times spirited political boxing match.  The big question is how much longer will this civility continue? 

                  • Young entrepreneurs at Mackinac

                    Young entrepreneurs at Mackinac

                    Caitlin James knows what it takes to start with nothing and build a business in Detroit.

                  • SIGN UP: New Michigan volunteer program

                    SIGN UP: New Michigan volunteer program

                    Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has announced a new campaign aimed at encouraging Michigan residents to volunteer in their local communities.

                    • EXCLUSIVE POLL: Bing's Political Future

                      EXCLUSIVE POLL: Bing's Political Future

                      It appears Detroit Mayor Dave Bing made the right call when he decided to not seek reelection. Detroiters want the retired NBA Hall of Famer to hang up his political shoes as well.

                      • One-on-one with Michelle Rhee

                        One-on-one with Michelle Rhee

                        Michelle Rhee,a former Washington, D.C. schools superintendent and current StudentsFirst CEO sat down with 7 Action News anchor Jeff Vaughn just before her keynote address to the Mackinac Policy Conference.

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                      1. Corporate leaders weigh in on Detroit

                        Corporate leaders weigh in on Detroit

                        The topic of Detroit’s turnaround was center stage at Mackinac Policy Conference where business leaders discussed their view on the city’s future.

                      2. Meijer Co-CEO talks about Detroit stores

                        Meijer Co-CEO talks about Detroit stores

                        Meijer is certainly a familiar shopping experience for most of Michigan. The company’s Co-CEO, Mark Murray, spoke with 7 Action News anchor Stephen Clark about the retailer’s growth.

                      3. Education reformer Rhee at Mackinac

                        Education reformer Rhee at Mackinac

                        Michelle Rhee gained quite a bit of attention for her efforts to bring about change in the public schools of Washington, D.C. She spoke with 7 Action News anchor Jeff Vaughn at the 2013 Mackinac Policy Conference.

                      4. FOOSBALL INTERVIEW: Bill Pulte

                        FOOSBALL INTERVIEW: Bill Pulte

                        In our latest installment of foosball interviews from the Mackinac Policy Conference, Bill Pulte of the Detroit Blight Authority talks about future efforts of his group as he takes on Stephen Clark.