Tracy Samilton
Tracy Samilton covers the auto beat for Michigan Radio. She has worked for the station for 12 years, and started out as an intern before becoming a part-time and, later, a full-time reporter. Tracy's reports on the auto industry can frequently be heard on Morning Edition and All Things Considered, as well as on Michigan Radio. She considers her coverage of the landmark lawsuit against the University of Michigan for its use of affirmative action a highlight of her reporting career.
Tracy graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in English Literature. Before beginning her journalism career, she spent time working as a legal assistant at various firms in the Ann Arbor area.
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Ypsilanti Township is considering installing automatic license plate readers to help police combat serious crimes.
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Abortion opponents rejoice at end of Roe v. Wade, say fight to end abortion rights in Michigan not oAbortion opponents say they are preparing for more fights to end abortion rights in Michigan after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs v. Jackson decision.
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Electric transportation proponents want school districts and the state legislature to act swiftly to take advantage of opportunities for electric bus acquisitions.
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A safety group says drivers began speeding more in the first three months of the pandemic — and that increase has held steady since then. The group is calling for more enforcement and reduced highway speed limits.
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Red Wings legends Vlad Konstantinov and Darren McCarty appear at Detroit rally for no fault insurancCar crash survivors continue to fight for the state's no fault law to be fixed so deep payment cuts aren't applied retroactively.
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Tens of thousands of tons of copper mine tailings, known as "stamp stands," are creating an environmental crisis in a remote area of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey has introduced SB 597, to transfer authority for mental health care from community mental health agencies to health insurance companies like Blue Cross and HAP. Mental health advocates say it would be a disaster for patients.
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A new report by the Environmental Law and Policy Center lists industrial sites that threaten communities along Lake Michigan shorelines in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan, because of changes in the climate.
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Dentists say people who rely on Medicaid insurance for their dental coverage face a high risk of poor oral health due to lack of access and lack of treatment options.
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Several hundred Cascade Township residents in line for city water hookups due to PFAS in private welState regulators detected PFAS above maximum levels