Michigan groups advocating for a minimum wage hike and paid leave say they’ll finally see their day in court next month.
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Many Good Reasons to Learn How to Spot a Stroke
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke, so learning how to spot one can be vital in saving your own life, or someone else’s.
Report Shows Uptick in Mental Health Concerns for MI Women
Michigan women have mental-health concerns at rates higher than the national average, according to a new report.
Opinion | Rick Haglund: Hard to Recruit New Michiganders When People are ‘Stuck’
“If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you,” is Michigan’s long-held motto. But not enough people are seeking it.
Using Opioid Settlement Cash for Police Gear Like Squad Cars and Scanners Sparks Debate
Policing expenses mount quickly and in many cases, state and local governments are turning to a new means to pay those bills: opioid settlement cash.
Fast-track Line 5 permitting push met with protest
Opponents of the Line 5 project say anything short of a shutdown is a grave threat to the environment, tourism, fishing, shipping, and the Great Lakes, the largest body of fresh water in the world.
State and Local Gas Prices are on the Decline
Across the state of Michigan, gas prices have fallen over the last month and are down 26 cents to $3.39 a gallon.
Michigan voting rights advocates push for lifting language, other barriers
Michigan lawmakers are set to consider a new Voting Rights Act for the state by next week.
Legislation weighs in on energy options to drive down costs for Michiganders
The Michigan Legislature is weighing bills to increase the state’s energy efficiency standards as part of a broad clean energy and climate package.
Column: Decarbonizing Michigan’s economy will also improve water quality
The Michigan Legislature is poised to pass one of the most comprehensive clean energy initiatives in the country, requiring 100 percent of electric power to come from carbon-free sources by 2035.