Counties are working overtime to fill in potholes. Some road commissioners say this is one of the most severe pothole seasons they have experienced.
Zahra Ahmad
Zahra is a former reporter for Bridge Michigan.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Marijuana prices plummet in Michigan. Customers are happy, farmers worried
A proliferation of large farms means the retail price for marijuana is lower than it was even decades ago, when the drug was illegal.
Posted inTalent & Education
Judge calls Michigan State University’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate ‘rational’
A lawsuit challenging the university’s rule that students and staff must be vaccinated was dismissed Wednesday in federal court. The plaintiffs vow to appeal.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
DNR announces fishing regulations for Michigan’s 2022 season
Expanding spearfishing, new bag limits and size restrictions are among the regulatory changes made by the state.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan is in a hurry to cut taxes. Is a pet food tax exemption next?
Whitmer wants to eliminate the pension tax. The Senate wants to lower income taxes. Now, some legislators want to pass on the savings to animal owners.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
New report finds Enbridge Line 5 closure will cause little pain to Michigan
A report commissioned by a Canadian environmental group argues that the loss of oil and natural gas to the Midwest from a Line 5 shutdown can be made up through increased use of trains, trucks and another pipeline, which Enbridge disputes.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan DNR resists bill to require body cameras for conservation officers
State Police are moving to body cams. But critics say a similar effort lacks specifics and funding. The effort comes as studies question the effectiveness of the cameras.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan’s largest marijuana farm coming to tiny village, ready or not
So many cities have opted out of pot that small towns are key to growth of the industry. That’s caused some heartburn in Lawrence in Van Buren County, but the revenue and jobs are tough to pass up.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Federal judge kills chances of Michigan wolf hunt
A federal court in California re-enlisted the gray wolf as an endangered species, preventing wolf hunts in nearly every state.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan lawmakers to DNR: Set a wolf hunt now. State wants to wait.
The Michigan House passed a resolution supporting a wolf hunt but the DNR says it needs more time and federal clarity before deciding.