No fewer than 19 communities have paused data center development, while bipartisan lawmakers push to repeal policies that have lured the industry to Michigan.
Data center moratoriums pile up in Michigan. No one knows if they’ll work
Posted inMichigan Government
Where Michigan gubernatorial candidates stand on data centers
Bridge Michigan asked gubernatorial candidates for their stance on the hot-button issue of data centers, amid concerns surrounding Benson’s familial and professional connections to a data center developer. Here’s what they said.
Posted inMichigan Government
Federal food assistance changes taking $95M bite out of Michigan budget
President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ law will mean a big new expense for Michigan, which will be required to pay a larger share of administrative costs for federal food assistance.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | MSU must return what they took — and add more
There is now zero legal justification — not even the pretense of pending litigation — for Michigan State University to dismantle equity programs. Yet MSU continues operating as if the Trump administration’s unconstitutional orders carry force of law.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan sends message to 80,000 high school students: Take AP classes
High school students with a high score on pre-SAT tests are being encouraged to get on track for college.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Water affordability fund would help close Michigan investment gap
Michigan needs $85 billion in investment over 20 years to bring its water and wastewater systems in line. An affordability plan before lawmakers can not only support residents facing shutoffs, but water systems as well.
Posted inMichigan Government
In Michigan Senate race, Dems battle for bucks as Mike Rogers builds war chest
Six months from the primary and with no clear frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, fundraising remains tight in Michigan’s closely-watched US Senate race.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Michigan quietly kills effort to restructure mental health care system
The decision follows a judge’s order to block the state’s request for proposal. The state says its aim in seeking bidders was to introduce ‘consumer choice’ to the Medicaid-backed system.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Snowmobile race coming to the Soo. Meet the Michigan ‘troll’ in charge
Ric Federau is the longest serving chair of the International 500 snowmobile race in Sault Ste. Marie, but he’s from south of the Mackinac Bridge.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Dana Nessel becomes debt collector as Michigan seeks $24M from Gotion
The attorney general is getting involved as the state’s feud with the failed battery plant plan takes another turn.