Michigan attorney general candidate Tonya Schuitmaker is attacking Republican rival Tom Leonard for not sufficiently opposing the Common Core education standards. A classic pot/kettle moment.
Ted Roelofs
Ted Roelofs of Kentwood, has written extensively on healthcare as well as prison and juvenile justice reform. Roelofs spent nearly three decades at the Grand Rapids Press where he covered politics, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, rural poverty and mental illness among the homeless. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. Reach Ted at ted.roelofs@gmail.com
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Truth Squad: Counting the flips by Michigan AG candidate Pat Miles
The former U.S. Attorney comes under fire from a left-leaning publication for his apparent transformation from a centrist Democrat to a progressive this election cycle. Hit job or truth telling?
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West Michigan leaders join chorus for state education reform
Experts in Grand Rapids offer potential answers for a troubled public school system at the “Michigan Solutions Summit: An Educated Michigan,” put on by The Center For Michigan/Bridge Magazine and the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce.
Posted inQuality of Life
Michigan falls short in frontline treatment for opioid crisis
The state, hard hit by opioid deaths, has a shortage of doctors trained to prescribe medication that’s critical to recovery.
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Lansing provides sluggish response to Michigan’s rising drug prices
Expected bills aimed at skyrocketing drug costs face an uncertain fate in the Michigan Legislature
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How other states are fighting prescription drug costs
From pressuring drug manufacturers to offer bigger discounts to seeking bulk sales from Canada, other states are taking aggressive steps to help consumers.
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Michigan Truth Squad: Patrick Colbeck ties Right to Work to 500,000 jobs
The candidate for governor and tea party favorite tries to connect his early support for RTW to Michigan’s post-recession economic recovery. Did he go too far?
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Aging area near Traverse City joins “village movement” to stay at home
Graying populations in regions across Michigan can benefit from grassroots membership networks that help with rides, nursing visits, and other challenges for older residents who want to remain independent.
Posted inTalent & Education
Doubts on Engler at MSU, but higher-ed support shouldn’t be one of them
The former governor helped to give far more to Michigan’s public universities than his Democratic and Republican successors
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MSU trustee defends Engler hire despite past differences with governor
Democrat Dianne Byrum says John Engler is right choice as interim president of Michigan State despite her criticisms of his treatment of female prisoners’ claims as governor.