Attorney General Dana Nessel wants two companies tied to the Morrow Dam near Kalamazoo to pay for and clean up sediment following a 2019 drawdown to repair the dam.
Legal experts say the public trust doctrine in Michigan should be expanded to protect groundwater, but they don't think legislators should target water bottling operations. They believe all users should be treated the same.
The Michigan Office of State told government workers in a letter they will not have to wear masks to protect against COVID-19 beginning Thursday, unless otherwise instructed by their department directors.
If approved, parents could choose their children’s tutoring, software, or other education support from a “marketplace” of education vendors to help boost their education following the disruption of COVID-19.
The group said it is seeking to bring financial transparency for those in public office while allowing lawmakers to stay in a single legislative chamber for up to 12 years, rather than jumping between the House and Senate.
Local clerks want more money and time to pre-process absentee ballots to prevent reporting delays that led to conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election.
Michigan won’t emerge unscathed if society fails to limit global warming. A landmark report published Monday warns that communities across the globe are behind on planning for the coming extremes.
America’s Blackest big city may face a future without a Black representative in Congress, thanks to new political districts and competition among Democrats.
