Fact check: Perry Johnson’s $4,747 plan overstates Michigan tax cut savings
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Perry Johnson wants to eliminate Michigan’s personal income tax. He’s not alone. Here are the facts.
Three years in, funds to fight opioids still unspent in some Michigan counties
Funds meant to save lives in Michigan’s drug war are still sitting in the bank accounts of some local governments.
Most Michigan counties gained population last year. See where
Michigan’s population grew between 2020 and 2025, new Census estimates show, but some parts of the state are doing better than others.
Should Michigan bury power lines after back-to-back years of ice storms?
Some say utilities should bury power lines to prevent outages. The costs outweigh the benefits, utilities say.
Locals to U-M: Your $1.2B supercomputer not welcome here
The project would include nuclear weapons research, prompting Ypsilanti Township to say that could be a community danger.
Man who crashed pickup into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Iran-backed Hezbollah, FBI says
The FBI says a man who crashed his pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue earlier in March was carrying out an attack inspired by Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
Michigan shuts down Belle Isle redevelopment plan critics call ‘dystopian’
Thanks, but no thanks. The state is dismissing a long-shot proposal to buy Belle Isle for $1 billion and convert it into a privately funded entertainment and residential district.
Family of Michigan ICE detainee offers mutual aid for fellow immigrants
After their father was detained, two sisters launched a network of advocates who help ICE detainees inside and outside the Baldwin detention facility.
‘No kings’ and ‘no war,’ Trump critics say at protests across Michigan
Michiganders protested in more than 120 communities, according to organizers of the third ‘No Kings’ rally.
Michigan GOP picks Anthony Forlini, Doug Lloyd for key spots on fall ballot
Experienced candidates top grassroots rivals in Michigan GOP races for secretary of state, attorney general.
US Education Secretary McMahon urges Whitmer to join schools tax credit plan
US Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Michigan should join 27 other states in a program that lets taxpayers pour money into scholarships for students to attend public or private schools.
Providers face ‘extreme shortage’ of paramedics, EMTs in rural Michigan
Paramedics and EMTs regularly handle the state’s worst medical traumas and receive wages similar to fast-food workers. Even with state assistance to promote workforce development, gaps remain.
EMS providers battle money, staffing woes in rural Michigan’s ambulance ‘deserts’
Rural emergency medical services in Michigan are burdened by the high cost of keeping crews ready and insurance payouts that fail to cover calls. Hospital closures and mergers and a lack of local dollars aren’t helping matters, leaving local residents in a bind to keep services afloat.
Michigan United Conservation Clubs to pause camp, magazines amid financial woes
The group claims to be the largest statewide conservation organization in the nation. Its board president said, ‘It’s tight right now.’
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