Michigan judge freezes funding House Republicans voted to block. But roughly 70% of it has already been ‘encumbered,’ according to a state attorney.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan tribes warn members about ICE stops: ‘Irony maybe is the word’
Multiple Michigan tribes issued public warnings to their citizens to carry documentation after reports that at least five Native Americans had been detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
Posted inQuality of Life
Want affordable housing in northern Michigan? Stop NIMBYism, official says
Yarrow Brown, who is stepping down as executive director of northwest Michigan’s Housing North, talks about lessons learned and what Michigan needs to do to overcome its housing shortage.
Posted inMichigan Government
‘Tough decisions’ coming as Michigan faces $1 billion budget hole
Michigan lawmakers may have less money to work with in future budget cycles as the state braces for a $1.1 billion hole.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan prisoners make 12,000 license plates a day — and $1.31 per hour
Every Michigan license plate is made at an Adrian prison, where
roughly 40 minimum-security inmates staff a factory. Pay ranges from 65 cents to $1.31 an hour.
Posted inThe Center for Michigan
Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 16: Here’s to the winners
Paid attention to the news? Of course you have. Answer these 10 questions to prove it.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Climate change missing from the debate about data centers in Michigan
The lack of language and leadership around climate change has become far more concerning as the number and size of data center proposals in Michigan has increased.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Why I am so passionate about literacy
Michigan is a politically divided state where education policy often shifts with elections. That makes discipline and consistency even more important. Reading improvement does not happen in one budget cycle or one administration. It takes time, evidence and resolve.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | New study finds Rx Kids can stabilize households, boost economy
In addition to creating jobs, the program is also estimated to contribute to higher wages, minor population growth from in-migration and increased property values.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Whitmer wants Michigan to be a hub for ‘geologic hydrogen.’ What’s that?
Extracting the gas from underground could produce “a massive economic boom” for Michigan, Whitmer said as she announced an executive directive on hydrogen exploration. While Michigan is seen as a prime place to look for the gas, the industry faces headwinds.