Michigan

by John LaPlane Michigan's rural interstate highways are safer than those in all but two states, but its rural and urban interstates are in worse condition than those of most states. That is according to the Reason…

by Jen Metes Let’s talk about what’s happening to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This isn’t some distant issue; it’s a direct hit to our community, our jobs, and our values. USAID has been more than…

by Anna Liz Nichols More than a dozen Republican lawmakers in Michigan have signed onto a bill to bar physicians from performing gender-affirming care for transitioning minor patients. This effort follows multiple executive orders…

by Scott McClallen Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants Michigan to slap a 32 percent wholesale tax on marijuana, suggesting that this general fund revenue could be used for her long-deferred plan to fix the state's roads. The second-term…

by Rep. Debbie Dingell Between meetings in D.C. and the district, committee and caucus meetings, and events at home these last couple of weeks have been busy. Importantly many people across the district, are concerned about federal…

by A2Independent staff First-generation homebuyers can apply for down payment assistance through a new Michigan program. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) announced the launch of a pilot program offering…

by P.D. Lesko In October 2024, Michigan had a foreclosure rate of one in every 3,918 housing units. The counties with the highest foreclosure activity were Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Genesee, and Kent. In 2024, Washtenaw County's Treasurer…

by Jamie A. Hope On Dec. 23, 2024, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law legislation introduced in Jan. of 2023 that will increase the number of weeks a person can claim unemployment and raise the maximum amount that a person can…

By Thérèse Boudreaux  Customers of DTE Gas Co. will see their gas bill payments increase annually over the next three years after the Michigan Public Service Commission approved the utility’s $113.8 million rate hike on Thursday. …

by Michael Traugott President-elect Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2024 election, an important prize in his decisive victory. The state has earned its title as a swing state. After narrowly defeating Hillary…