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GOP governor debate: Candidates want end to ‘tax on work,’ talk National Guard in Michigan

Candidates focused on eliminating taxes on work and discussed National Guard deployment support, with all but one endorsing income tax cuts, reflecting strong GOP consensus.

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SPARTA, MI - The first of three debates among 2026 Republican candidates for Michigan governor kicked off without too many punches pulled between candidates - and instead some policy agreement.

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GOP governor debate: Candidates want end to ‘tax on work,’ talk National Guard in Michigan

SPARTA, MI - The first of three debates among 2026 Republican candidates for Michigan governor kicked off without too many punches pulled between candidates - and instead some policy agreement.

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Michigan Live broke the news in Michigan, United States on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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