Whitmer changes tune on road funding
Governor now argues it’s possible to fix roads without raising taxes; in 2019, tax hikes were the only strategy Read more
There are now 25,000 UAW members on strike
UAW President Shawn Fain expanded the strike by 7,000 workers Friday Read more
Recipient of $65M confident Marshall project will resume
Since Monday, three top officials have portrayed Ford pause as a tactic in UAW negotiations Read more
Nessel tries again to shut down Line 5
Attorney General offers no alternate method for transporting 540,000 barrels of fuel daily Read more
Biden spent 12 minutes at the UAW picket line, 87 seconds speaking
President’s very brief speech followed by San Francisco Bay Area fundraiser Read more
Despite Ford ‘pause,’ board approves $65M for Marshall site
BlueOval Battery Park could have received as much as $270M of $1.7B in corporate welfare already Read more
Ford pauses EV battery project; UAW calls decision ‘shameful’
Though the Ford-CATL project sought non-union labor, striking union sees pause as a threat Read more
Midland nonprofit gets $1M state earmark for training educators, students
Managing emotions, developing resiliency among the topics covered Read more
Biden to join UAW picket line in Michigan Tuesday
President takes up UAW boss’s offer to join striking workers Read more
Whitmer pension grants are a $553M bailout for governments
Michigan municipalities that made promises they can’t keep get half-billion dollar bailout Read more
UAW strike expands nationwide at GM, Stellantis facilities, as Fain invites Biden to picket line
Ford and UAW have made progress, union says, and strike will not expand at Dearborn automaker Read more
Report: UAW spokesman seeks ‘reputation damage’ of automakers in negotiations
Detroit News report finds ill intent expressed in text messages Read more
Michigan clean energy bill has been through 8 drafts, but none are public
Bill submitted in April headed toward 9th revision, but original bill is all the public can see Read more
UAW president threatens to escalate strike
Fain sets Sept. 22 deadline, warns that strike will expand Read more
DTE to bury Detroit power lines in ‘strategic’ pilot
Southeast Michigan energy monopoly says areas with underground power lines have 30% more reliable energy Read more
Michigan rental prices lag national average
More than $1,500 per month in the most expensive states, $923 in Michigan Read more
Michigan’s nuclear caucus urges reliable energy transition
Roughly 20% of Michigan lawmakers are making the case for nuclear energy to their colleagues Read more
Michigan 2024 budget gives $100K to Roseville Optimist Club
More largesse at taxpayer expense Read more
Report: Whitmer’s allies target opponents of Marshall battery plant
One resident told the Freep he received photos of himself and his wife, with their faces crossed out Read more
Michigan Tech is No. 1 for free speech, FIRE reports
Central Michigan U is worst of six universities rated in Michigan Read more
Closed West Michigan nuclear plant has a buyer for its energy
Company cited ‘adverse financial viability’ in its closure, but believes problem is resolved now Read more
Senate bill would allow cigar bar with bad paperwork history to skirt Michigan’s smoking law
Senate regulatory committee will consider bill at Thursday morning hearing Read more
Federal court severely curtails civil asset forfeiture in Michigan
How lawmakers should respond Read more
U-M demands COVID-positive students leave campus housing
University recommends hotel stays for college students who fall sick, without accounting for cost Read more
Ann Arbor firefighter wins appeal, receives unemployment benefits
Firefighter to get benefits after city fails to show at hearing Read more
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