Does the cost of documents amount to a poll tax? Bill’s sponsor bristles at the suggestion.

Bipartisan lawmakers want to incentivize nuclear energy research and development in Michigan, arguing investments would make the state ‘ground zero’ for the industry’s growth. But opponents fear high costs and environmental drawbacks.

Trump argues tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China will ultimately benefit states like Michigan and its dominant auto industry. But foreign leaders are fighting back with retaliatory tariffs.

Nearly 70 employees of Veterans Affairs medical centers in Detroit and Ann Arbor have been fired by the Trump administration. VA officials say the impacted employees were not in ‘mission-critical’ positions, but critics argue the firings could impact veterans both working for the government or seeking medical care.

A new air quality permit for the Copperwood mine in Gogebic County requires additional testing for mine vents and emissions and places limits on emergency generators that run on natural gas and emit formaldehyde.

One after another, Rapid River’s young people died of overdoses, as a small town learned it can’t escape Michigan’s opioid crisis.

Beginning April 2, children under 2 have to sit in a rear-facing child car seat.

Former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield and his wife are accused of using nonprofit, campaign and taxpayer funds to cover their lavish lifestyle. His lawyer says there’s not enough evidence to warrant a trial.

What is DEI? Leaders say it depends who you ask. But federal funding to schools could be on the line.

Scientists in an Ann Arbor research office were among hundreds fired nationally as the Trump administration slashes staff within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Northern Michigan is squeezed by downsizing. Trump officials blame Joe Biden, saying he hired thousands ‘with no plan in place to pay them.’

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