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Legislators are jockeying to spend big in their districts, filing 800 requests to spend millions on everything from teachers and museums to youth programs, agriculture and bridges.
When big box stores receive lowered tax assessments, the impact is felt in schools and township halls. The tax policy may be debated in the upcoming ‘lame duck’ session.
From brown teeth in Colorado to a national experiment in Grand Rapids, research once led to widespread acceptance of US fluoridated water. Decades later, some say it’s time to rethink that approach.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer promised to ‘fix the damn roads.’ She’s borrowed money to fix highways, but a long-term deal to improve local roads remains elusive after two years of full Democratic control.
A record number of Michiganders are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. The chance of running into snow increases as you travel further up the state.
The president-elect’s choice for education secretary is a big choice advocate. In Michigan, one quarter of the state’s 1.37 million public students attend a charter or school outside their district.
The Board of State Canvassers was drama-free on Friday, unlike in 2020. In a few tight downballot races, candidates may still seek recounts until 11 a.m. Monday.