Once ringed by polluting factories, Muskegon Lake has attracted a wealthier clientele to blue-collar Muskegon thanks to a taxpayer-funded cleanup. Cheers about the economic gains are mixed with fear that the lakeshore will become ‘a gated community.’
Bridge Michigan answers reader questions in our weekly elections FAQ show. In the latest episode, political reporters break down the Democratic pressure campaign for President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid.
Consumers Energy will help build 1,500 public fast-chargers by 2030, it announced Thursday. Utilities view EV charging as a moneymaker and a cost-saver for customers. But their investments still pale in comparison to Michigan’s need.
A look at the auto industry’s first half of 2024 shows growing uncertainty over the presidential election, auto sales, EV adoption and, in Michigan, jobs. Here’s what to keep an eye on for the rest of 2024.
Women are in the majority at almost every college and university in Michigan, with an increasing percentage of men choosing work over schooling, new data shows.
A Democratic-sponsored bill would wrest control of Michigan’s health insurance marketplace from the federal government and put it in the hands of the state. Republican lawmakers are concerned about how much the change would cost.
As populations change, areas like Grand Traverse County are becoming more competitive. And the region could once again prove key in determining who controls the Michigan Legislature.
Some homeowners associations ban residents from installing solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations and other green upgrades. A new bill would change that.