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WEBMichigan Environment Watch. The plant along Lake Michigan is 53 years-old and closed in 2022. But there’s momentum to bring it back online amid a push to diversify national energy sources. In Michigan, Trump woos autoworkers, blasts Harris on border. Here are facts.
Who are the five candidates running for Michigan Supreme Court?
WEBPaul Hudson is a Republican nominee for the Michigan Supreme Court. He chairs the appeals group at Miller Canfield law firm. He graduated from Cornell University and Georgetown Law, and clerked for Raymond Kethledge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He is the grandson of former Michigan State football coach Duffy Daugherty.
Michigan Right-to-Work repeal: What workers, businesses need to …
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · Michigan workplaces are no longer governed by the Right-to-Work law, as the repeal took effect Tuesday of the decade-long regulation that allowed workers to opt out of paying dues in union-represented jobs but still receive benefits.. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the law on March 24, 2023, months after Democrats won control of the governor’s office, state Senate and state House in the ...
Michigan’s political geography is shifting. These interactive maps …
WEBApr 22, 2021 · The Michigan Secretary of State has released precinct-level election results, offering a granular look at political geography. Below are maps created by Bridge Michigan of the 2020 — and the 2016 — presidential elections, allowing you to see how every precinct voted You can use the “search” feature to zoom in on a specific address or ...
Michigan taxes to fall for seniors, low-income earners. How much …
WEBJan 9, 2024 · Likewise, big earners will see the biggest tax increase as the rate goes back up. An individual filer who makes $50,000 will save about $60 for 2023 but will see their future bills go back up by that same amount. An individual filer who makes $500,000 will save about $960 in 2023 taxes but pay that much more in future years.
New scrutiny challenges Michigan's investment in Gotion EV …
WEBDec 5, 2023 · The west Michigan township chosen to house a Gotion Inc. electric vehicle battery gigafactory is shifting gears from advocacy for the deal to scrutinizing how the controversial project could impact the community.. During a special meeting on Sunday, the newly elected Green Charter Township board officially changed the township’s position on the $2.36 billion development, which promises to ...
Are mushrooms legal in Michigan? Here's what you should know
WEBMar 29, 2022 · Here's what you should know. Michigan Government. Mushrooms and other psychedelics gain foothold in Michigan. What to know. Three Michigan cities and one county have decriminalized so-called magic mushrooms and entheogenic plants, as a statewide petition to decriminalize psychedelic substances makes its rounds. (Shutterstock) March 29, 2022.
The latest COVID-19 vaccine is rolling out. Here’s what you need …
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Michigan residents will have access to a new COVID-19 vaccine soon. The new vaccine more effectively fights the newest variants of the virus, said Lori Schrader, Washtenaw County’s immunization coordinator. The newest jabs will be available ahead of the relaunch of a U.S. Department of Health and …
Rashida Tlaib faces James Hooper in Michigan 12th Congressional ...
WEBAug 20, 2024 · LANSING — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib enters the general election a heavy favorite over Republican challenger James Hooper in Michigan’s heavily Democratic 12th Congressional District. The district, which is anchored by Dearborn and part of Detroit, also includes other portions of Wayne and Oakland counties, including the cities of Southfield ...
Who is running for the Michigan State Board of Education?
WEBSep 26, 2022 · The Nov. 8 election for Michigan State Board of Education pits parental rights activists against public school defenders. The eight-member elected body has little oversight in the day-to-day operations of Michigan public schools, but it does set policy for K-12 schools including curriculum standards and hiring the state superintendent.