Lawmakers and advocates are decrying a lack of transparency after the Pentagon extended the timelines with no public announcement or explanation why.
PFAS cleanups delayed by years at Michigan military sites
Posted inUrban Affairs
Belle Isle among state parks that could shut down without Michigan budget deal
Michigan must pass a budget by Oct. 1 to avoid a government shutdown and resulting closures or access limitations at state parks like Belle Isle.
Posted inMichigan Government
Poll worker pay gaps pose challenges for Michigan election officials
Just a short drive away, the compensation for a day of election work can be $100 higher or more. But the perks and camaraderie keep many public servants in their own community.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Climate change puts Great Lakes at risk, but solutions are in sight
A new report shows the lakes are warming fast, creating profound changes to Michigan’s way of life. The time for commonsense solutions is now.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Cash-for-jobs deals targeted in Michigan. What to know about agency funding them
Michigan’s corporate incentives are a sticking point in deadlocked budget negotiations. A little-known agency oversees them, the Michigan Economic Development Corp.
Posted inMichigan Government
Gretchen Whitmer: National Guard deployment in Detroit ‘unwarranted’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will not ask Trump to deploy the National Guard in Detroit to combat crime, calling the move ‘unwarranted.’
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan expands ID program to help people leaving jail, prison
Michigan is expanding a program that helps people leaving jails and prisons obtain state IDs or driver’s licenses. It’s now available in Wayne County, where most detainees lack a valid ID.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Homes, not handouts: Let builders build, stop giving out subsidies
Government checks will not fix bad laws. If we want Michigan families to thrive, we need more homes, not more handouts.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Funding crisis threatens essential public transit services in Michigan
In the absence of significant state reinvestment, local transportation systems across Michigan will be forced to cut routes, reduce service hours and eliminate jobs.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Report: 19% of Lake Michigan shore now armored, limiting public access
A new study from MSU researchers used aerial photography to show just how much Michigan’s western shoreline has changed since the high water crisis of 2020. The expansion of hard armoring brings consequences for people and the environment.