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| February 10, 2021
10 ideas Michigan officials have to change the state's election process Michigan’s top election official and the state’s Republican-led legislature are focused on how to change the election process for future cycles. Last week, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson pitched a legislative agenda to “advance the will” of Michigan residents who backed increased access to absentee voting in 2018. In the legislature, senators serving on the chamber’s Oversight Committee are in the midst of an ongoing probe into the state’s elections system, and the Michigan House Elections and Ethics Committee is starting to take up election-related reforms this week. Here's a look at what Benson and members of the legislature are hoping to change when it comes to Michigan elections: MORE ►As Whitmer's national brand grew, so did her out-of-state fundraising 24% of Michigan adults say they don't plan to get COVID-19 vaccine, survey shows An estimated 24% of Michigan adults age 18 and older say they are unlikely to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new U.S. Census survey. That includes 14% who say they “probably” won’t get the vaccine; 9% who say they “definitely” will not, and 1% who have received one dose but say they are not planning to get the second dose. A different survey released this week shows a majority of Michigan teachers are already in the process of getting the vaccine, with 90% of teachers surveyed saying they plan to get vaccinated. READ MORE For his 100th birthday, WWII POW from Michigan shares his story: 'We all went bonkers' when rescued Flying on a bombing run with his crew in his B-24 Liberator bomber, Norius Crisan remembers the day in 1943 well. Crisan’s plane – part of one of the bomber squadrons in Europe during World War II – was shot, which destroyed the aircraft’s left wing while some 18,000 feet in the air. Crisan was forced to parachute behind enemy lines. Soon after being shot down, the enemy captured him and eventually loaded him into a box car for interrogation. He was taken to a German prisoner-of-war camp. It’s been 78 years, but Crisan recalls the details and the horrible aftermath like it was yesterday. MORE Wolverines fans, have you been missing watching those guys in Maize and Blue tear up the court? Yeah, it is tough to stomach a two-week hiatus when your team is playing so well. Now that Michigan men's basketball can practice once again (and play this weekend), how will the team look? Will the two weeks off hurt them? Our experts on all things related to U of M sports -- Andrew Khan, Aaron McMann and Ryan Zuke -- discuss in the latest Wolverine Confidential podcast. LISTEN HERE Even during a pandemic, Miss Faye is smiling underneath her mask. She's passionate about her work as a barber. In fact, Faye Presley is one of the oldest Black female barbers in Saginaw. “Being a Black barber, it’s just been a beautiful experience,” Presley said. “I would just like for other little girls, young ladies, to look at a barber as … it’s a great responsibility.” We caught up with Presley this week to chat about her long career. She discussed her days cutting hair at the Saginaw County Jail, her love for the customers and much more. WATCH Get your local news 24/7 Ann Arbor | Bay City | Flint | Grand Rapids Connect with MLive
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