A new Michigan law limits how many homes private equity firms can legally own. Backers acknowledge it’s not as big of an issue here than some other states.
Michigan bars big investors from buying more homes. Will it work?
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: Is John James backed by data center developers?
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Perry Johnson is attacking rival John James over donations from data center developers. Some of the contributions predate the data center boom.
Posted inTalent & Education
Whitmer makes ‘science of reading’ training mandatory for Michigan teachers
As Michigan struggles with low literacy test scores, leaders are putting in a new training requirement for elementary teachers.
Posted inTalent & Education
Whitmer signs education budget: What to know about college affordability
Michigan’s education budget includes a new dual enrollment effort that could help students save money on college costs.
Posted inMichigan Government
Did your candidate drop out? How to change vote in Michigan
Michigan voters must act fast if they want to spoil their ballots. Clerks must receive the request by Friday.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Can Michigan learn the right lessons from two child welfare cases?
Confusing poverty with neglect deluges child welfare systems and steals time from finding children in real danger.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan can lead again by making fish advisories easier to use
Michigan has an opportunity to lead — not only in monitoring contaminants, but in helping people confidently use the information, pairing world-class science with communication that respects how people actually live.
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: Did Haley Stevens really vote to ‘fund and thank’ ICE?
The Democratic US representative voted “yes” on two measures that included funding and thanking the immigration enforcement agency. But ICE was only a small part of the broader measures.
Posted inBusiness Watch, Quality of Life
Michigan teens face tougher job market as technology reshapes entry-level work
Michigan teenagers are facing a more competitive summer job market, as more applicants battle for fewer entry-level positions, older workers delay retirement and automation reshapes the workplace.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan needs immigrants. Court rulings betray ideals and economic reality
New arrivals continue a disproportionate share to Michigan’s economy. Supreme Court decisions on asylum and Temporary Protected Status are not only un-American but growth.