Unless the company can reach a settlement with critics, state regulators said they will rule on the controversial sale on Dec. 17.
Kelly House
Kelly House covers Michigan's environment for Bridge Michigan, with a focus on the Great Lakes, climate change, industrial pollution, water quality and wildlife. She joined Bridge in March 2020 after reporting for the Oregonian, where her coverage earned national honors and sparked efforts to better protect Oregon's natural resources. Kelly holds a master's degree in environmental law from Lewis & Clark Law School and a bachelor's in journalism from Michigan State University.
Kelly grew up in Harrison and is based in Lansing.
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Michigan Dems flip three US House seats as Huizenga, Barrett fall
Michigan Democrats flip three US House seats, ousting GOP Reps. Bill Huizenga and Tom Barrett in the process.
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Michigan elections: Voters approve Proposal 2 Money Out of Politics question
Voters on Tuesday were asked to consider a ballot proposal that would prohibit regulated utilities and large state contractors from contributing to Michigan politicians.
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Michigan Proposal 1 fails as voters say ‘no’ to constitutional convention
Michiganders reject proposal to begin the process of rewriting Michigan’s 63-year-old constitution.
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Michigan township rejects data center pitch before talks even begin
Just days after developers announced they’re exploring a potential data center south of Lansing, local officials urged them to “cease all efforts.” The swift rebuke adds to growing resistance to data center projects across the state.
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Amid furor over data center secrecy, Michigan developers try a new approach
Lansing-area economic development officials vowed radical transparency Tuesday as they announced plans to (maybe, possibly) develop a data center on a 423-acre site near Holt.
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Experts predict more Michigan data center regulations amid public pushback
During a panel discussion at the Bridge Michigan Issues Summit, experts discussed the tradeoffs between revenue from multi-billion dollar computing investments and impacts to air, water and land.
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Township vote paves way for Michigan’s second hyperscale data center
The Van Buren Township Planning Commission approved a site plan for Google’s proposed facility near the Detroit airport — the last major permitting hurdle to the 1-gigawatt facility’s construction.
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Long-awaited dam safety reforms move closer to law after Michigan Senate vote
Thursday’s vote is a watershed moment in the years-long effort to strengthen Michigan’s dam safety standards, which are among the nation’s weakest.
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Court strikes Trump order that forced Michigan coal plant to stay open
A federal court ruled the Trump administration overstepped its authority when it forced Consumers Energy’s Campbell coal plant to keep running past its planned closure date. But for now, the coal will keep burning.