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Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her seventh State of the State address this week and tacked to the political center; plus, a judge rules in the state Legislature’s nine bills case, and Michigan U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin will deliver the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s address to the nation next week. -
Lester Graham/Michigan PublicGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for streamlining the state’s environmental permitting process — including a reduction in the types of projects that require regulatory approval.It was one of the proposals Whitmer outlined Wednesday in her State of the State address.
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The Trump administration has reimplemented a 25% tariff on all foreign imports of aluminum and steel. -
When Dr. Rich Fleming retired from CMU in 2007, he endowed a lecture series that welcomes someone making contributions to the field of mathematics research. -
This year’s cohort of fellows, also known as Champions, includes 62 faculty, public media professionals and news leaders from large and small institutions representing 25 states. -
Farmers, politicians and agriculture experts are raising alarm about the impact of potential tariffs on Canadian potash, a key mineral needed for fertilizer. -
A group of seven conservative GOP legislators put their names on a non-binding resolution Tuesday calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the landmark decision that struck down same-sex marriage bans —including Michigan’s dormant amendment. -
The Michigan House voted Tuesday to keep lawmakers from signing non-disclosure agreements.The practice has come under scrutiny in recent years as some lawmakers and state officials have signed NDAs as part of talks to bring some economic development projects. -
A 3.2-mile stretch of US-23 in Iosco County is set for reconstruction. The project, scheduled to be built in 2027, includes new pavement, curb and gutter, storm sewer, sidewalks, signs, pavement markings, and landscaping. -
Scientists say amid climate change and biodiversity loss, the world’s herbaria could hold the keys to overcoming the crises in their folders of dried plant specimens. But their future is in question amid cuts to research and education funding. -
Duggan is running as an independent candidate. He cited his success as Detroit mayor in bringing down crime and attracting business during his pitch to young voters. -
Holtec wants to install the nation's first small nuclear reactors at the Palisades plant in Southwest Michigan, but first it would have to win regulatory approval.
