Village Clerk Warns: Golf Course Lockdown Scofflaws Could Face Jail
In off-season residents take walks on 9-hole course; playing golf during virus emergency risks penalties
For Some Small Business Owners, Shut Down May Mean Forever
‘It's just up in the air,’ says owner of gardening store
A Michigan Law Rations The Number Of Hospital Beds
Hospital execs love it, but it doesn't help patients and probably conflicts with anti-trust law
Parents, Teachers Must Collaborate to Help Special-Needs Learners
Distance learning brings both challenges and opportunities
Bill Would Let Townships Impose Property Tax Hikes For Broadband Projects
Use it or not, property owners would pay
Ban on Fossil Fuel Drilling in Michigan Could Be on the Ballot in 2020
Anti-oil and gas group missed two deadlines but wins in court
Some Greens Rejoice Over Environmental Effects of COVID-19 Restrictions
There is no “silver lining” to impaired human well-being
Some Perspective: Michigan is Stronger Now, Part 2
Our economy recovered and grew with less corporate welfare
Michigan Unemployment Claims Almost Triple Previous High
From 5,338 per week to 311k; restaurants that once employed 292k mostly shut down
Nessel: Offering Unavailable Masks At $2.39 Legal; Offering Them At $9.95 A Crime
‘Price gouging’ a politician’s word; going from shortages to no product at any price
State of Michigan Bans Day Care Providers From Giving Young Children Timeouts
‘This is not about children; it’s about increasing government control’
Feds Permit Malaria Drugs For Coronavirus Patients, State Has Not Rescinded Threat Of Sanctions
FDA’s chief scientist: ‘Based on the totality of scientific evidence … may be effective’
Never Mind Lockdown, Dentists Shut Down By Demand For Masks
If suppliers could raise prices surgical masks might not disappear so fast
Businesses are Stepping up to Help During the Pandemic
A roundup of stories about Michigan businesses making a difference
Veteran Economist: Extended Downturn Also Risks Lives, Social Unrest, Despondency
David Littmann praises virus response to date; says fiscal challenges require we save more
Michigan Licensing Bureau Vs. Dr. Fauci On Off-Label Coronavirus Treatment
Fauci tells MDs, 'Yeah, of course' - prescribe it; state agency threatens their license if they do
What Is An ‘Essential Business’ Under Government Lockdowns?
More questions: Why shouldn’t a gift store be able to make deliveries?
The Safety Net Already There: Unemployment Insurance
Funded in good times and there in the bad
Educators Step Up to Fill Distance Learning Gap
District, charter, private schools adapt while state officials wait
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Higher Education and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Colleges will continue to face some major challenges
Economist: No Sanitizer Because ‘Selfish People Demanding Price Be Held at $1’ Bought It All
Under ‘price gouging’ bans, after the lucky first few, ‘everyone else gets nothing’
Union Handout in the Coronavirus Stimulus Act
Congress should be focused on the health and economic safety of the country
Some Perspective: Michigan is Stronger Today
The state is in a more resilient position to weather an economic storm than at any time before
Stimulus Amendments Push More Renewable Subsidies
Solar and wind set to profit handsomely from COVID-19 response
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Legislature Has a Role in Emergencies
Governor Whitmer and the Legislature should embrace collaboration
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