Guest Commentary

At all levels of government in Michigan, federal COVID relief funds are a potential boon for public projects and programs that have endured decades of chronically low investment.

Every single map submitted for public comment by Michigan’s redistricting commission has bias in favor of Republicans – and therefore against independents and Democrats.

Until Michigan’s lead pipes are replaced, schools should install lead filters to protect our children. Bills now in the Legislature would ensure that.

If we want to slow climate change and reduce our reliance on gas, it’s a mistake to shut down Michigan’s carbon-free nuclear power plant.

Masking is an issue today, but it will end soon enough. Political manipulation is a far more lasting ill.

Michigan put the world on wheels. And now we can be the center of mobility. But only if we take action before we lose one more job to another state.

Gov. Whitmer, as a mother, you would move heaven and earth to help your daughters. Do that for our children!

We must continue our work to transform the Michigan youth justice system. Because kids who get in trouble are still kids.

After decades of gerrymandering by politicians of both parties, Michigan has the opportunity to finally have fair, balanced districts that reflect the diverse communities across our state. That's a goal everyone should be working toward.

It would be healthy for our democracy and for the voices of all citizens to see a blend of urban and rural people in legislative districts. Then elected officials would really need to consider everyone's needs more evenly.

It is time we value those who touch and teach our children at arguably the most important point in their lifelong learning something consonant with their work and worth.

Michigan residents without state-issued identification struggle to access financial resources and educational opportunities and safely get to work, school, and medical appointments. That needs to change.

Like the rest of the world, Michigan must work toward mitigating the projected trajectory of climate change by significantly reducing our greenhouse gas generation.

Many states have a history of placing financial burdens on local governments. Few have been so brazen, devious and destructive as has Michigan

It is time that the state met the childcare needs of working families and the business community while promoting stronger educational outcomes for the next generation of workers.

We can have both protections against COVID-19 and the benefits of in-person learning if we are willing to take common sense measures in Michigan’s schools, including wearing face masks.

Providing students with non-academic resources like food and child care is the most practical way to increase academic success.

Despite receiving this federal funds for child care support months ago, lawmakers in Lansing have barely budged on getting these dollars to Michigan families and child care providers.

We need to not only better educate the public on non-opioid options but make it available to surgeons and remove barriers from our health providers.

Michigan served as a dress rehearsal for the January insurrection when armed rioters entered our Capitol April 30, 2020. It’s vital that those connections be investigated.