A report from the Citizen’s Research Council underscores Michigan’s overall poor health, arguing that policymakers should consider other factors — transportation, education and civic engagement, for example — for improving the state’s health and, in turn, the state’s economy.
Michigan’s health is poor. Can better transportation, food and schools fix it?
Posted inOutdoors Life
Michigan hunters have taken over 50,000 deer since opening weekend
Michigan hunters have surpassed 157,000 deer this season, with more than 50,000 taken in the first days of the regular firearm season. Officials warn that storm damage and a deer disease outbreak may affect access, herd health and conditions as the season continues.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Anti-nuclear groups file suit against Palisades restart in southwest Michigan
The groups have accused the plant’s owners of a “bait-and-switch” that has cleared regulatory shortcuts to approving the plant’s reopening. They fear the aging plant can’t be reopened safely — an assertion that proponents of the restart contest.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Cannabis workers developing asthma that can turn deadly, MSU researcher finds
New research says workers picking, grinding and packaging cannabis are developing workplace-related asthma, and two deaths have occurred so far. Michigan is the nation’s fifth largest cannabis producer.
Posted inQuality of Life
La Niña could bring more rain, snow and driving challenges to Michigan
Michigan could see a wetter winter as La Niña is expected to form, though temperatures and precipitation will vary across the state.
Posted inMichigan Government
Northern Michigan town’s vote to end zoning would help trustee build a mine
A township board in northern Michigan has begun the process of eliminating zoning rules. That would allow a township trustee to build a lucrative gravel mine on his property.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan taxpayers are paying more and getting less in education
Michigan’s education woes aren’t due to a lack of funding; they stem from a lack of focus. Instead of doubling down on fundamentals like reading by third grade, our leaders continue to chase gimmicks and pour more money into a broken system.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan’s most important fundraiser of the year
We’re looking ahead toward our end-of-year fundraising campaign.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Next Michigan governor needs ‘laser focus’ on prosperity, biz group says
Michigan needs a strong and unifying governor to change its alarming trajectory, Business Leaders for Michigan says.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Michigan deer camp tradition lives on for decades in one forest
Even as the number of deer sightings decline, tradition drives the Bryant family to travel several hours from southern Michigan to the Upper Peninsula to celebrate opening day, the first day of regular firearm deer hunting season.