From leaky roofs to crumbling roads, the signs of Michigan’s rural communities’ financial struggles abound. Will the state help?
Rural townships squeezed on all sides in Michigan, as money woes mount
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Mike Rogers wants a job in the US Senate. What’d he do in the House?
What was Mike Rogers’ record in Congress, and did he deliver on his top priorities? Here’s what you need to know as he competes to be Michigan’s next US Senator.
Posted inMichigan Government
Survey: Michigan local leaders sour on data centers, want more regulations
Data center development has turned toxic among Michigan’s local government officials, with the majority saying the projects are a negative — and desperate for Lansing to do more.
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Could healthcare price transparency lower costs? Mike Rogers thinks so
As healthcare costs grow ever higher, Michigan GOP US Senate candidate Mike Rogers argues that better consumer awareness of how much the services they need cost will help bring prices down.
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Dearborn defends itself from suit alleging favoritism of Muslim holidays
A lawsuit accuses the mostly Arab American suburb and its mayor of spending thousands of dollars to display tributes to Muslim holidays while ignoring Christian and Jewish holidays. Dearborn says it comes under attack because of its welcoming nature and the diversity of its population.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Near Sleeping Bear Dunes, residents battle beavers — and feds — over floods
Residents around an Up North lake deal with routine flooding and say flat-tailed rodents downstream are to blame.
Posted inMichigan Government
Lee Chatfield trial delayed again, this time over disputed expert witness
The delay could push the embezzlement trial of the former Republican House speaker past the November election. At issue is whether testimony from a forensic accountant should be allowed.
Posted inTalent & Education
As Michigan forges forward on literacy, many ask: What about math?
In a state laser focused on literacy, educators and leaders say more attention needs to be paid to math.
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Shifting sand is natural to Michigan’s dunes. How to cope is controversial
Great Lakes sand dunes, especially those on the Lake Michigan shoreline, are threatened by erosion and fluctuating water levels. But there’s disagreement on alternative approaches to effectively address the problems.
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As enrollments plummet, Michigan communities sweat job losses from universities
For communities around many of Michigan’s public universities, declining enrollments and inadequate state funding may have severe adverse economic impacts.