Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said it was ‘critical’ to deliver the Selfridge funding by June 1 to facilitate a planned expansion backed by President Donald Trump. Lawmakers had been in a stalemate.
Michigan lawmakers finalize $152M for new Selfridge mission backed by Trump
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Bridge on WJR: Consequences loom as Michigan ages
Michigan is old and getting older, which poses challenges for the state’s future. Bridge Michigan reported Jordyn Hermani joined WJR in Detroit to discuss.
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Opinion | Don’t let synthetic opioids hijack the conversation around natural kratom
There is a meaningful difference between traditional kratom leaf and the newer, synthetic, hyper-concentrated products now flooding the market. A blanket ban on natural kratom leaf would sweep fundamentally different products into the same category while punishing responsible adults like me.
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Michigan plans to reissue Line 5 permit amid federal review, court fight
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy preliminarily approved a water quality permit that will allow Enbridge Energy to discharge millions of gallons of wastewater per day into Lake Michigan during construction of a pipeline tunnel.
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Two deaths at Michigan’s women’s prison renew concerns over medical care
Two women died within four days at Michigan’s only women’s prison, prompting renewed scrutiny of medical care, staffing shortages and treatment delays.
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Michigan governor hopeful got $800k Bitcoin gift. Won’t say from whom
In a first under new law, Michigan governor candidates disclosed personal finances. Some filings were more revealing than others.
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Michigan SOS candidate: Feds helped me find 7 noncitizens registered to vote
It’s the second time Anthony Forlini has used the controversial method to identify noncitizen voters — but this time, the federal government has gotten involved.
Posted inTalent & Education
Work program helps Michigan students with disabilities. Will funding run dry?
At Project SEARCH, students learn what jobs they do and don’t like. They also get support from peers, instructors and employers. Independence and employment are the goals.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Final home holdouts sell for $261M megasite; demos ramp up even without tenant
It’s curtains for a 90-acre neighborhood, as work accelerates on assembling a 1,300-acre site for a large-scale manufacturer in mid-Michigan. Boosters remain hopeful, but some residents and lawmakers are upset.
Posted inMichigan Government
You voted, now what? What happens to ballots in Michigan
The journey of a Michigan voter’s ballot doesn’t end when it’s cast. Here’s a crash course on how election officials handle ballots before, during and after Election Day to maintain election security and keep things organized.