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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I joined Sean McCann (@mccannforcongress.bsky.social) in Holland yesterday to launch a canvass and thank some of the volunteers working hard to flip #MI04. If you’re looking for a member of Congress who will fight corruption, work to lower costs, and take on Trump, McCann is your man!

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Electric rates for UPPCO’s residential customers are already significantly higher than the national average, and it’s essential that the MPSC consider this when examining the reasonableness of further rate hikes. www.uppermichiganssource.com/2026/09/25/a...

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AG Nessel files testimony to ‘slash’ UPPCO’s electric rate hike request; UPPCO says it ‘stands behind’ its filing

The AG’s office says UPPCO’s rate hike would amount to a 15.6% average rate increase for residential customers.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yesterday in Mount Clemens, State Rep. Denise Mentzer and I met with community members and celebrated 30 years of Care House’s work to support survivors and prevent child abuse.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Absentee ballots are out and Election Day will be here before we know it. Great to join State Rep Mai Xiong and her volunteers in Warren today!

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

AI carries enormous risks that we should not ignore by allowing big tech to regulate itself. www.thealpenanews.com/news/2026/09...

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Medicaid provides access to health care for millions of Americans. It is a vital resource for family health all across Michigan, and my office is specifically entrusted to defend the state and federal program from fraud. www.fox2detroit.com/news/dearbor...

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Dearborn woman charged in dental Medicaid fraud scheme

She was employed as an office manager at Dearborn Family Smiles, a dental clinic in Dearborn, at the time of the alleged crimes.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I appreciate the efforts of investigators and prosecutors on this case, which resulted in significant prison terms for each of these very serious convictions, as well as the bravery of three very young victims who reported these crimes. www.woodtv.com/news/branch-...

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Coldwater man sentenced to 15 years in prison for assaulting children

A Coldwater man will serve at least 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting minors and possessing child sexually abusive material.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I’m relieved the Court rejected the Trump administration’s transparent attempt to exclude certain residents from SNAP benefits in violation of eligibility criteria set by Congress. www.michiganpublic.org/politics-gov...

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Michigan and 21 other states win suit against Trump's USDA

The states sued over new guidelines on food assistance eligibility for non-citizens. On Thursday, a federal judge said the guidelines placed states “in an impossible situation.”

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Thousands of Michigan residents answer the call to serve through elected office, be it as the local mayor or in statewide office. Unfortunately, hate crimes and threats of terrorism against officials at all levels of government are becoming increasingly common. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...

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Two charged after threats to Dearborn mayor, Michigan Supreme Court

State Attorney General Dana Nessel said the charges should "serve as a warning" that the state takes threats seriously and will prosecute them.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Michigan made a plan to retire this aging coal plant safely and save ratepayers money. I’m going to keep fighting to defend that plan.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Loved joining Lisa McIntyre and neighbors in Northville today. I’m looking forward to calling her my State Representative.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Great to be in Troy tonight supporting Tom Turner for State Representative! The path to taking back the Democratic majority runs through districts like HD-57, and Tom is working hard to make it happen this fall.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The anti-Human Trafficking bills passed UNANIMOUSLY through the MI Senate. Why is Speaker Matt Hall blocking them from a vote in the MI House? THIS IS SHAMEFUL! Contact Speaker Hall and ask him to pass the anti-Human Trafficking bills. (517) 373-1784 MattHall@house.mi.gov

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

There should be no question for parents of whether the formula they give to their babies is safe. This settlement makes clear that corporations cannot cut corners on critical health and safety measures. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...

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Michigan gets a bite of Abbott Labs' $385M infant formula settlement

Michigan will receive a chunk of the U.S. Justice Department's $385 million settlement with Abbott Laboratories over contaminated infant formula.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It takes immense courage for survivors, especially at such a young age, to come forward and confront their abusers. Operation Survivor Justice was created to honor that courage and deliver the justice and closure this victim and others deserve. www.mlive.com/news/2026/09...

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Cadillac man sentenced for sexually abusing 5-year-old child

He received a minimum 38.3-year prison sentence after being convicted of six counts of criminal sexual conduct.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

While there is no conviction that can alleviate the grief felt by his family and loved ones, I am grateful we were able to secure justice for those mourning this young man’s death. www.mlive.com/news/detroit...

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Detroit man sentenced to up to 50 years for fatal shooting

Damon Bentley, 28, was sentenced to 27-50 years in prison after a Wayne County jury convicted him of second-degree murder.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

At last week's Michigan Department of Civil Rights Response 2 Hate Conference, I warned residents to be wary of online echo chambers and algorithms that push hateful, extremist viewpoints to keep unsuspecting users scrolling. Watch my full speech ➡️ youtu.be/_4d_-Uy6F7k?t=587

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Livestream: Click with Kindness: Shutting Down Hate One Post at a Time

YouTube video by Michigan Department of Civil Rights

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Every court that has reviewed this case has refused to allow this White House's most recent attempt to disenfranchise voters ahead of the midterms.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I am pleased this case has now moved forward to trial, where we will continue to seek justice for the victim and his family. www.9and10news.com/2026/09/11/f...

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Farwell man bound over for trial on vulnerable adult embezzlement charges

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Not weeks, not days, but literally hours after securing a multi-million-dollar rate hike from the Commission, all while Michigan families struggle to keep their homes warm, DTE announced its intent to ask its customers for more. www.abc12.com/news/state/d...

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DTE seeks another rate hike hours after Michigan approves $74M increase

DTE filed a "Filing Announcement" stating it plans to seek another rate increase in November.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We don’t know what else the federal government may do to create chaos and confusion around our elections. My @dems.ag colleagues and I will keep doing everything in our power to defend our elections and ensure every eligible voter can cast a ballot. www.ms.now/news/what-ke...

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What keeps Democratic attorneys general up at night? A group of them have a surprising answer.

MS NOW sat down exclusively with five Democratic state attorneys general to talk election security. It’s not what may happen before the upcoming midterms that frightens them — it’s what may come after...

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

By forcing its continued operation, DOE tried a never-before-used tactic to illegally prop up the aging J.H. Campbell coal plant that nobody asked to keep, sticking ratepayers with a bill for a facility that should have been retired more than a year ago. www.mlive.com/news/2026/09...

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Court rejects Trump administration order that stalled Michigan coal plant closure

Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell plant on Lake Michigan has burned coal for more than a year past its intended retirement date under successive federal orders.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We're on the other side of that wave of progress, and we're starting to watch it recede, through national sentiment, through egregious rulings by SCOTUS; it does feel like there's another shift underway. pridesource.com/article/quee...

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Michigan’s Queer Political Power: What 50 Years Built — and Why 2026 Could Undo It

Three years before Harvey Milk's ceiling-shattering victory in San Francisco, a 21-year-old from Plymouth, Michigan, accomplished one of the most

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Michigan’s wildlife deserves to be protected. That includes preserving the habitats it relies on for food and shelter. Removing automatic habitat safeguards could result in even more species being added to endangered or threatened species lists. www.mlive.com/environment/...

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Michigan joins fight over Trump rollback of endangered species rules

Michigan AG Dana Nessel joined a multi-state challenge to new rules narrowing federal protections for wildlife and habitat.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Unlawful warrantless arrests do not make our communities safer. They do quite the opposite, by undermining public trust in law enforcement and resulting in fewer people willing to report crimes or stand as witnesses. wkzo.com/2026/09/10/9...

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Attorney General joins coalition defending limits on ICE warrantless arrests

LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is joining a coalition of attorneys general u...

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Trump administration has admitted to the Courts that they are still not ready to implement their own rule, making it clear this is not about the administration of our elections but is instead just another political stunt. www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

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Judge again blocks Trump’s effort to restrict mail voting as ballots start going out

The move comes as the Trump administration appeals a related order to the Supreme Court.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Federal attacks on our elections can make people question whether voting matters. It does. Your vote matters. Your voice matters. And you can help strengthen our elections by voting or even serving as a poll worker. Learn more and get involved at mi.gov/vote.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Investors are rushing to build out our electric grid to accommodate large AI customers before anyone has the chance to ask, do we want what they're selling?

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

This illicit operation was one of the largest forced commercial sex enterprises ever uncovered in our state, trapping numerous victims who were trafficked across an ocean directly into our communities. midmichigannow.com/news/local/w...

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Woman behind bars after trafficking ring involving sex at massage parlors was discovered

A woman has been sentenced following an investigation into an international human trafficking ring involving commercial sex at illicit massage parlors in Mich.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Medical decisions should be made by parents, patients, and medical experts – not politicians. We remain committed to protecting the right of Michigan families to make these critical healthcare choices. www.wemu.org/michigan-new...

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Michigan sues over federal policies against transgender care for minors

Michigan and several other mostly Democratic-led states are suing the federal government over a new rule blocking Medicaid from covering children’s gender affirming care. Colin Jackson has more.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Kalshi long attempted to pass itself off as a legitimate gaming operation in our state, and I am relieved that this order further protects Michigan residents from its predatory, unlicensed practices. www.wzzm13.com/article/news...

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Kids and their families rarely, if ever, check their credit, which can make them prime targets for identity theft. www.9and10news.com/2026/09/01/a...

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AG Dana Nessel issues warnings over rising child identity theft risks

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

While the federal government continues to disrupt the lives of everyday Michiganders, even at the expense of public health, I remain committed to fighting illegal conditions placed on critical funding to protect vital services across our state. www.michiganpublic.org/politics-gov...

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Michigan joins multistate lawsuit against federal public health funding conditions

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said it expects recipients of federal Title X funding to end inclusion programs and support for gender affirming care.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Throughout my nearly 8 years in office, DTE and Consumers Energy have consistently inflated their rate hike requests with unjustified costs. This latest filing is no different. www.wxyz.com/news/ag-ness...

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AG Nessel asks MPSC to cut DTE's proposed $474 million rate hike by 71%

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a briefing, asking the Michigan Public Service Commission to take a massive cut from DTE's latest rate hike request.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🚨BREAKING: The courts issued us a TRO, temporarily halting implementation of the new USPS mail ballot rule, just 36 hours after we filed our case. I am pleased the Court recognized the urgency of the situation and acted quickly to grant the states’ relief.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The President is scrambling to usurp the electoral process because he is afraid of the outcome this November, but the Constitution is clear: States run elections. www.wlns.com/news/michiga...

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Michigan sues USPS over new vote-by-mail directive

Michigan is now one of 25 states suing the United States Postal Service to challenge recently-anounced restrictions on mail ballots stemming from a March executive order.

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Today’s $17 billion bipartisan settlement with Meta marks the first step in protecting our nation’s children from the harms of social media. I’m calling on all other tech giants to do the same. Read more at go.mi.gov/02ymf3230

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Dana Nessel @dananessel.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I’ve fought back against the Trump Administration's desperate tactics to usurp our state’s electoral process before and will not hesitate to do it again to protect Michiganders’ fundamental right to vote. Read more at go.mi.gov/973db3236

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