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Group touts signatures to put citizenship, voter ID question on Michigan ballot
A group pushing to tighten Michigan voter ID rules and require proof of citizenship to register says it has collected enough signatures to make the Michigan ballot. State officials will still need to validate petitions.
Posted inQuality of Life
Michigan cutting the cord at record rates, as cable subscribers fall below 1M
Cable television subscribers fell below 1 million in Michigan in 2025, as concerns about the cost of streaming services are increasing.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Animal rights group sues Michigan over coyote killing seasons
Humane World for Animals says the Michigan Natural Resources Commission’s vote to allow year-round coyote killing is not based on science.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Data center moratoriums pile up in Michigan. No one knows if they’ll work
No fewer than 19 communities have paused data center development, while bipartisan lawmakers push to repeal policies that have lured the industry to Michigan.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan license plate cameras face backlash: Big help, or Big Brother?
Privacy advocates are raising red flags over Flock cameras used in more than 125 Michigan cities and counties. But police say they help solve crimes. ‘We do not spy on residents,’ said one chief.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Desperate for doctors: Michigan looks to expand who can provide care
Lawmakers are trying to ease dangerous short-staffing in health care by tweaking laws — expanding the ability of some mid-level practitioners and, in some cases, creating new types of workers.
Posted inTalent & Education
Hillsdale teams with Trump on US history. In divided land, not all are thrilled
Some content in the patriotic video series has drawn criticism, illuminating how difficult it is to portray the nation’s story at this moment in history, experts say.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan gains 28k residents, reversing losses to other states
For the first time in decades, more people moved to Michigan from other states in 2025 than vice versa, according to new US Census Bureau Estimates. International migration was the primary population growth driver.
Posted inMichigan Government
ICE in Michigan: More arrests, detainees and protests
Amid national debate over deportation tactics, here’s what to know about ICE and Border Patrol enforcement in Michigan.