The Canadian energy company halted the advertisements after MCFN and Bridge Magazine revealed the company did not have permission to run the photo and critics called the ads misleading.
Craig Mauger
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
How a U.S. scientist unknowingly starred in an Enbridge Michigan ad campaign
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it didn’t give Enbridge Energy permission to feature an agency researcher in a statewide advertising campaign to protect the Line 5 oil pipeline. One person who worked with the researcher called the ads “dishonest.”
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
How Right to Life has dominated Michigan abortion politics since Roe v. Wade
In a state that favors abortion rights, the group uses a network of ardent volunteers and the “golden ticket” of its candidate endorsements to restrict abortion access. It hopes to make more gains in 2020.
Posted inMichigan Government
Ex-Senate Leader sent email citing influence with Michigan pot board
Arlan Meekhof, who has consulted for marijuana clients since leaving the Legislature, wrote in February that he spoke with the pot board chair about his clients, emails show. That raised red flags among state officials.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan lobbyist for polluter wrote law easing toxic cleanups, emails show
Emails uncovered by FOIA show a Lansing lobbyist for Wolverine Worldwide wrote a law to weaken pollution cleanup standards, months after negotiating a lawsuit settlement with a company accused of contaminating West Michigan.
Posted inMichigan Government
$75 million thrown into Michigan governor’s race. Here’s who’s spending
Gretchen Whitmer’s campaign has a fundraising edge over Bill Schuette. And outside groups are spending millions to influence the race.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan Republicans push ‘popular vote’ bills after trip to Hawaii
A California group sponsored oceanfront trips to Puerto Rico and Hawaii. Weeks later came GOP bills to change how Michigan awards presidential votes. Lawmakers did not have to disclose the travel.
Posted inMichigan Government
Who’s funding Michigan governor primary winners, Schuette and Whitmer
Michigan’s major party candidates are raising millions of dollars, including from “dark-money” sources.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Emails cast doubt about Michigan’s ties to Enbridge in Line 5 debate
As a deadline looms for Gov. Snyder to decide the future of a pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac, he has touted efforts to weigh the issue transparently and independently. But his administration has given Enbridge Energy plenty of avenues to influence the debate.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
‘History of failure’ highlights Line 5 risks outside Straits of Mackinac
Last year, the controversial pipeline sprung two small leaks, illustrating lingering questions about a pipeline that crosses nearly 400 bodies of water in Michigan and the state’s power to oversee it. But Enbridge Energy says it’s significantly improved safety.