Bills now in the Legislature would allow Michigan community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in nursing, something that’s needed to address the healthcare staffing shortage.

Trying to change gun laws hasn’t worked, says a mother whose son died in a school shooting. Instead, she encourages compassion and relationships.

Democrats want to follow the lead of nine other states and limit magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. Republicans are noncommittal at best.

Michigan officials are pushing a major new business incentive program they contend could help the state land major deals. But critics say such programs are a boondoggle to taxpayers.

Child care creates long-term public good that is too often subsidized by those who can least afford it: families and care providers.

Students are finding fewer selections in school cafeterias this year because of supply chain issues.

Forget about Austin and Nashville. Randy Thelen, of The Right Place economic development group, is pitching West Michigan’s business community on becoming the nation’s next tech hotspot within a decade.

The healthcare worker shortage is reaching a critical point. There are steps the state could take to help.