Haley Stevens has repeatedly claimed to be the only non-millionaire in Michigan’s US Senate race. While she hasn’t proven the claim, Abdul El-Sayed hasn’t denied it, and past disclosures show he may be.
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Posted inTalent & Education
Whitmer makes ‘science of reading’ training mandatory for Michigan teachers
As Michigan struggles with low literacy test scores, leaders are putting in a new training requirement for elementary teachers.
Posted inOutdoors Life
How a 105-foot schooner is teaching teens the Detroit River’s story
The Detroit River Scholars program gives students in southeast Michigan hands-on experience on the water. Its goal is to break down barriers and help youth find a personal connection to the river.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan poised to close ‘revolving door’ for lawmaker lobbyists
Michigan would create a two-year ‘cooling off’ period before lawmakers can become lobbyists under bills sent to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Critics have raised free speech concerns.
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: Where does Barack Obama stand on Michigan’s Senate race?
Ads show the former president praising Haley Stevens, but he’s not endorsed anyone in the Democratic primary. Is that misleading?
Posted inMichigan Government
Jocelyn Benson: ‘None of my family is profiting from data centers’
Democrat Jocelyn Benson is talking affordability as she runs for governor. But voters keep asking about data centers — and her husband’s role at a company working to bring a massive one to Michigan.
Posted inMichigan Government
AI campaign ads are here. Is Michigan’s new deepfake law ready?
From a candidate fist fight to a potential tractor attack, AI-generated political ads are putting Michigan’s new deepfake law to the test.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
In Michigan, 100K live downstream of old, decrepit dams. ‘We’re at their mercy’
Michigan’s aging dams pose growing risks to thousands of downstream residents. Weak standards, slow enforcement and scarce funding mean problem dams fester as climate change brings ever-bigger floods.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
With six months to go, will Michigan be ready for massive Medicaid overhaul?
Nearly 700K Michiganders must work or somehow be engaged in the community at least 80 hours a month or lose their benefits. Some people are exempt — like the ‘medically frail,’ but it’s still unclear how they can prove they are.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Sturgis closure may be ‘first of more’ for Michigan rural hospitals
After more than 100 years, Michigan’s only federally recognized rural emergency hospital closed its doors citing ‘years of ongoing financial challenges.’ Experts say more could follow given the current health care landscape.
