Democratic lawmakers are hashing out plans to bring state funding for Michigan’s public schools to another new, all-time high—and ensure teachers are paid fairly. MICHIGAN—Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest record-setting budget plan for public schools is one step closer...
LANSING—Democrats won back a majority in the Michigan House and restored their party’s full control of state government Tuesday thanks to victories in two special elections. Mai Xiong won the special election in the 13th District, which covers Warren and part of...
LANSING—Prosecutors charged the former leader of the Michigan House and his wife with financial crimes Tuesday, alleging they milked political accounts for personal travel, housing and other benefits while the Republican lawmaker held the powerful post. Lee Chatfield...
Legislation signed by President Joe Biden has led to at least $21.5 billion in clean energy projects announced in Michigan—which are set to create more than 20,000 jobs. MICHIGAN—A recent report from Climate Power shows that at least 45 new clean energy projects have...
BY KYLE DAVIDSON, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—There are 290 concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in the state of Michigan whose livestock generate 62.7 million pounds of waste daily. As the state continues to battle environmental concerns like harmful algal...