Bills introduced in the Michigan Legislature could begin the long and necessary work of reducing drug costs and addressing racial disparities in health outcomes.
The Michigan Bureau of Elections granted $8 million to local clerks for election security improvements as disputes over the voting process continue in the legislature and a lawsuit over “Zuck Bucks” donations is dismissed.
LG Energy Solution received $189 million in state incentives on Tuesday toward building the $1.7 billion plant in Holland that is expected to employ about 1,200 by 2025.
Republicans say the grants would help parents to choose private academic programs to help their children catch up after COVID. Democrats are wary, saying any extra funds should go directly to schools to help struggling students.
The House and Senate bills differ a bit, but they both reflect broad, bipartisan support for quickly getting more teachers in Michigan classrooms amid a critical teacher shortage.
Great Lakes invasive species cling to shipments and navigate canals to migrate, but one aquatic invader — sea lamprey — benefitted from border closures instead.
Samples taken from the big lake revealed widespread PFAS contamination of rainbow smelt, a popular sport fish. State officials advise consuming no more than a few smelt a month for safety reasons.
Demand for seasonal workers from other countries is setting a record this year. That leaves Northern Michigan’s hospitality industry struggling to fill the worker positions that drive tourism.
U.S. District Court Judge Judith E. Levy denied motions to stop subpoenas for Snyder and four other government officials in a civil lawsuit. The former officials wanted to assert their right to remain silent given their pending criminal cases.
