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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed several education bills, including measures that give teachers more say in classroom assignments. She signed another measure that makes it easier for out-of-state teachers and counselors to work in Michigan.
With former Gov. Rick Snyder leading efforts, Senate and House Republican campaigns in Michigan have a money edge over Democratic counterparts, records show.
DTE Energy’s long-range energy plan, which would shut the coal-fired Monroe Power Plant and invest more in renewables, was approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission on Wednesday.
Next year’s budget fully funds local public health for the first time in decades. Now it’s time to beef up programming and staffing and work to restore trust and personal connections after a politicized pandemic.
A Lansing woman with a history of breast cancer said she had to forego one of her cancer drugs in May. Two months later, she is trying to look ahead after learning of tumors returning to her body.
Legislation would authorize a new study of Soo Locks security issues and project the economic impact of an unexpected closure. Some 10,000 vessels pass through the locks each year.
The tentative contract, announced Tuesday, will provide $7.50 per hour in wage increases over five years. With the deal, the rest of the U.S. can relax in knowing that 24 million daily packages won’t face delay during a national strike.
