Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals remands Line 5 lawsuit to state court
Attorney General Nessel’s effort to close the pipeline continues
Flavored e-cig ban leads to more youth cigarette smoking
Study finds unintended consequence as youth turn to cigarettes instead of less-harmful alternative
Whitmer touts 38,000 jobs ‘announced’ but not created
Michigan has lost 2,600 auto jobs since Whitmer’s election
Environmental agency seeks $200K contract to develop strategy on maritime port electrification
Experts disagree on program effectiveness
Nessel to sue fossil fuel industry, but still flies over driving
Nessel’s flights cost a total of $6,202
AAA survey: 63% of US adults say it’s ‘very unlikely’ next vehicle purchase is electric
Barriers to EV adoption are cost, inconvenient charging, and range anxiety
Lawmaker: $4.4B of corporate subsidies is ‘legislative malpractice’
Rep. Dylan Wegela says money should have funded infrastructure, schools and communities
Michigan higher education policy is out of wack — here’s how to improve it
Give the money directly to students, not the universities
Expert: Summer gas blends will raise fuel prices
Federal government reports cleanest air since 1970
Data counter Whitmer’s claim of growing Michigan
Since 2020, Michigan ranks 49th in job growth
Nessel oil and gas lawsuit ‘grave abuse of power,’ business leaders say
Michigan Chamber of Commerce warns lawsuit will interrupt population, job goals
Michigan Supreme Court rejects request to overrule canvassers’ action on $15 wage proposal
Court declines to override decision
27 Michigan school districts to get 97 electric school buses
EV school buses cost up to three times more than a diesel school bus
Petition to keep local control over large wind, solar facilities fails to reach 2024 ballot
Advocates will try again in 2026
Water rate increase not a tax hike, court rules
Local government ready to start infrastructure projects
Michigan is 2.3% toward 2030 EV registration goal
Energy expert says 2 million EVs would double demand for energy
Michigan taxpayers spend more to get the same or worse government services
Lawmakers need to care about outputs, not just inputs
Business scorecard shows Michigan still in COVID business slump
Report says Michigan lags behind Midwest neighbors
Short-term rental bills seek tax hikes, more regulations
Proposed legislation targets owners who rent property for more than 14 days per year
Michigan school employee: Stop using genders at historical school
Employee says using boy, girl distinctions is harmful
It’s hard to know if remote work saves taxpayer money
Reporting requirement implemented for 2023 not in current budget
New bipartisan innovation fund proposal reminiscent of past state grant program
The previous program cost more than $274,000 per job per year
Charter school advocate says state education board accusations inaccurate
Advocate responds after resolution calls for more regulation
Auditor blasts People Mover finances
Detroit Transportation Corp. rife with financial issues, according to audit
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