Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made 14 promises during her 2025 State of the State address. Here’s how she did.
Fact check: How Gretchen Whitmer delivered — and didn’t — on her promises
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Opinion | How the Justice Department failed Flint
A federal case would have avoided procedural obstacles that undermined the state prosecutions. One conclusion is impossible to escape: the state process left meaningful criminal accountability out of reach.
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Opinion | Michigan can ease burden on families facing devastating medical challenges
Families like ours understand the devastating financial consequences a medical diagnosis can have. Policymakers have a chance to help, including protecting access to lifesaving prescription medicines and minimizing the impact of medical debt.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
It’s not just Palisades: Great Lakes water fuels a regional nuclear revival
Restarting an aging reactor and building next-generation modular plants on the shores of the world’s largest freshwater system.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Oakland County diverts mental health patients to ERs amid crisis center takeover
Critics fear service disruptions as Oakland County’s community mental health agency asks law enforcement to divert crisis cases to local emergency departments.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan lawmakers: Fix zoning laws to grow housing
A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers say they think they have the fix to boost housing stock in the state by altering zoning laws.
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Got raw milk? Michigan proposal would legalize wider sales
Republican-backed bills would allow Michigan farmers to sell unpasteurized milk directly to consumers. Critics contend there would be health risks, but supporters say consumers should be able to decide.
Posted inMichigan Government
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, paved the way for Black representation in Michigan
Political and community leaders across Detroit and Michigan are remembering Jackson, who died Tuesday at 84.
Posted inMichigan Government
In Michigan, 3 Democrats test vision of affordability in US Senate primary
The three Senate candidates competing in Michigan for the Democratic nomination are making different pitches about how to address rising costs. Their success or failure will help determine the party’s fortunes in the November midterms, when control of Congress is at stake.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan gives parolees IDs in bid to keep them from returning to prison
The Michigan Department of Corrections has provided 30,000 inmates with state IDs and other vital documents before release to ease reentry and reduce recidivism. But exonerees, who are often released on short notice, may not have the same opportunity to secure those documents.