The projects, estimated to cost nearly $150 million, will include a new psychiatric hospital offering in-patient care for children and adolescents for the Lansing region and partial hospitalization programs.
Two projects at U-M Sparrow to expand psychiatric health services, surgery beds
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
‘Green Houses,’ PACE offer Michigan seniors cozier alternative to nursing homes
Two programs are helping older Detroit area residents avoid nursing homes, improving care and potentially saving tax dollars.
So why aren’t there more of them?
Posted inMichigan Government
Matt Hall pitches $4B Michigan tax overhaul, $1B energy bill savings
Republican House Speaker Matt Hall is proposing a major tax overhaul he says should amount to a net cut for Michiganders and reduce energy bills.
Posted inMichigan Government
Jocelyn Benson wants to bring high-speed rail to Michigan. What would it take?
In her bid for governor, Democrat Jocelyn Benson says she wants to build a high-speed rail network between Michigan’s largest cities.
Posted inTalent & Education
Mott College trustees postpone action on alleged ‘proselytizing’ by president
Trustees of Mott Community College in Flint held a special meeting to discuss a complaint that the college’s president engaged in ‘religious proselytizing.’
Posted inQuality of Life
After nixing castration, Iron Mountain to close deer pen. Can it save the herd?
The state has forbidden the city from moving the animals, meaning killing the caged creatures might be the city’s only option after a split vote to close the deer enclosure at a city park.
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: How Gretchen Whitmer delivered — and didn’t — on her promises
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made 14 promises during her 2025 State of the State address. Here’s how she did.
Posted inGuest Commentary
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.
Posted inGuest Commentary
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.