| January 7, 2022 
 One year ago, a fog of tear gas hung over shattered glass as a wild mob of Americans invaded the U.S. Capitol to stop the certification of a presidential election. At the time, the violence and mayhem was widely condemned. But in the intervening year, people who pushed false claims that the election was stolen gained more influence in Michigan politics. The Michigan Republican Party says it’s moving on from former President Donald Trump’s loss but there are clear signs that members are catering to people who aren’t ready to accept the truth. Election deniers have launched political campaigns and engrained themselves in conservative groups while being spurred on by the former president. READ MORE ►Biden marks year since U.S. Capitol attack: 'I will stand in this breach'  A number of high-ranking Michigan legislators signed non-disclosure agreements related to legislation that appropriates nearly $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to lure businesses to the state. 13 lawmakers, including Republican and Democratic leadership, agreed to keep private sensitive information such as potential site locations, job creation and timelines, according to documents obtained by MLive through the Freedom of Information Act. James Hohman, director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, said that the deals are no way for state lawmakers to conduct their business and called the agreements a “travesty of transparency.” READ MORE  As the COVID-19 pandemic continues on and changes, with new variants and different health recommendations, Michigan residents continue to have questions about COVID and how to deal with it. We field those questions and ask experts for the answers. This week, masks were a hot topic, as the very contagious omicron strain spreads. We have your answers here. If you have a COVID-related inquiry, send it to covidquestions@mlive.com. Your question could be featured in a future Q&A segment. READ MORE ►CDC now says anyone 12 and older should receive mRNA booster shot at least 5 months after second dose  Even with the sting of this season’s College Football Playoff semifinal thumping at the hands of Georgia still fresh in his mind, Jim Harbaugh didn’t mince words on the team’s place in the pantheon of Michigan football greats. “To me, it’s one of the best seasons in Michigan football, and we were trying to make it greater tonight,” said Harbaugh, after his team lost to the Bulldogs 34-11 in the Orange Bowl. Despite the end, there is no arguing that Michigan football just completed one of its most successful seasons in recent memory. But what Wolverine teams were the top 10 best of the modern era? READ MORE ►Wolverine Confidential: Jim Harbaugh and the NFL -- could it be real this time?  Michigan’s only Black member of Congress is retiring, leaving Detroit-area Democrats looking for a replacement who can best represent minority communities. U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence surprised many in Southeast Michigan when she announced Tuesday that she will not seek re-election when her fourth term expires at the end of 2022. U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib plans to run for reelection in the neighboring 12th Congressional District, setting up what is expected to be a crowded Democratic primary race for the newly-drawn 13th Congressional District. ►Read the lawsuit Black lawmakers have filed against Michigan's redistricting commission Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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