Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republicans deserve plaudits for approving new financial aid funding. But there are broader, less complex tuition-free college programs to bolster the state’s workforce needs.
Add northeast lower Michigan to the list of regions where there is not enough affordable housing to meet worker demand. State and local officials are taking public comment on how to spend $100 million in federal rescue funds earmarked for housing.
The owner of an East Lansing election software firm is expected to self-surrender to authorities from Los Angeles County, California, where he’s facing at least one felony charge for a potential breach of poll worker data.
Michigan marijuana activists hope President Joe Biden’s pardons will lead to more drug reform in Michigan and other states. The drug is still listed as a Schedule 1 narcotic.
Dixon is hurting for money in her race against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and part of the reason is donors who funded Bill Schuette and Rick Snyder aren’t giving to her campaign.
Michigan’s regional universities report higher first-year numbers following years of decline, made worse by COVID. CMU and EMU say they are also recruiting harder overseas.
On October 19, Bridge Michigan business editor Paula Gardner will moderate a discussion with a panel of experts on the impact of inflation on businesses and consumers across the state.
We don’t need to be making big speculative bets on a specific company or technology to improve the state’s economy and the quality of life of the people who live and work here.
