Michigan has already committed nearly $14 million of the federal funds to support projects from Escanaba to Detroit. State officials left the door open to a potential lawsuit.
Trump admin cancels $156M Michigan solar program as coal plant decision looms
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
‘Dog day’ cicadas — and their loud buzz — are back in Michigan
Annual cicadas returning to Michigan are known for their loud buzzing but are considered harmless to people, pets, and plants.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Smoky summers are Michigan’s new norm, experts say
Climate change is causing longer and more severe wildfire seasons in the western US and Canada, which means Michigan will continue to be vulnerable whenever summer winds blow in an unfortunate direction.
Posted inMichigan Government
Hamtramck Council members charged with forgery in Michigan election fraud case
Two members of the Hamtramck City Council face felony election fraud charges stemming from a special prosecutor’s investigation of the 2023 election.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan’s children deserve more than an investigation
Let CPS investigate serious abuse and neglect. But create a parallel, well-funded infrastructure whose sole mission is to stabilize families, address poverty and keep children safe without separating them from their parents.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Dowagiac, Bois Blanc among Michigan’s most mispronounced names. What tops your list?
Trouble pronouncing Keweenaw or Charlotte? There’s a guide for that. The state maintains a database with nearly 2,000 audio files to help audiobook narrators – and you – pronounce everything from Bois Blanc to Ontonagon.
Posted inUrban Affairs
I-375 project delayed to address concerns from Detroiters
The Michigan Department of Transportation cited “rising costs, longevity of the final project and roadway, and public concern over design elements” in its pause of the project that was expected to start construction this fall.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan makes prisoners pay for doctor visits. Critics call it a costly mistake
Advocates say requiring medical copays by Michigan prisoners discourages them from seeking preventive care and ultimately raises costs for taxpayers. Some lawmakers want to put an end to the practice.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | An example of bipartisanship our lawmakers should follow
Data on Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics shows that a bipartisan program can serve communities without either side having to give up anything. They both just have to agree on the fact that it works.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan residents sue Whitmer over Senate seat left vacant 7 months
Seven residents in Michigan’s 35th Senate district are suing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to try and force a special election for a seat that’s been vacant since January. But one legal expert calls the suit ‘frivolous.’