Mark Burton leaves the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for dual roles at Honigman. The departure adds to the list of vacancies in the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

In a year full of stress and nothing seemed normal, alcohol may have offered solace, as sales in some counties jump 50 percent, even with the closure of bars and restaurants.

If you missed Thursday’s discussion about COVID-19 vaccines in Michigan, watch our chat with Dr. Joneigh Khaldun and Linda Vail.

The GOP-led Senate approved nearly $2 billion in supplemental spending Thursday, but withheld another $3 billion in federal COVID funds, and sought to ban using race and income as factors in vaccine distribution, despite the heavy toll the virus has taken on African Americans.

In a report detailing 86 recommendations designed to improve dam safety in Michigan, members of a state task force focused on changes to state law and policy, along with funding fixes to prevent future dam failures like the Edenville break in May.

One day after Michigan released data showing white residents are far more likely to receive the vaccine, a Senate committee voted to dump a distribution formula that gave more doses to minority and impoverished communities.

A growing percentage of Michigan students have the option of learning in classrooms at least part of the week, as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations decline and vaccinations rise.

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The pandemic has exacerbated Michigan’s digital divide, as some students complete homework in parking lots and schools hand-deliver assignments. It’s an issue with educational, equity and economic implications as 1.2 million households lack broadband access.

Republicans hope to find common ground with Democrats on a suite of bills to lower costs by restricting some laws around pharmacies, expanding telehealth options and more reporting on price increases.

Michigan’s electricity sector is more prepared for extreme cold and is connected to a regional grid that increases its resilience. But experts say it remains vulnerable to extreme weather events that will become more common as the climate changes.