All five candidates for the Michigan Supreme Court spoke at a Wednesday night forum about what they hope to bring to the state’s highest court. Learn more about an under-the-radar race that carries big consequences for how state laws are interpreted.
Michigan is likely to see higher costs of borrowing and an unemployment rate that climbs close to 5 percent, based on the change made Wednesday to cool inflation.
Several reforms were proposed Tuesday following findings that the Abbott factory in Sturgis had poor sanitary conditions and the FDA was slow to react to a company whistleblower complaint, contributing to a baby formula shortage this spring.
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Tudor Dixon said Tuesday she would support a statewide ban on school books she deems ‘pornographic,’ the last salvo in a fight over LGBTQ inclusion and parental rights.
With abortion access threatened, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is taking steps to ensure easier access to reproductive health. That includes making it easier for Michigan pharmacists to directly prescribe birth control.
Large, rural school districts make for long, expensive bus routes that eat up budgets. Attracting teachers can be difficult and high-speed internet is hard to find. Consolidation saves money but residents fear loss of community.
