Rural State
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Enviros cheer Michigan Supreme Court upholding tighter rules for factory farms
The Michigan Supreme Court upheld the state’s ability to announce stricter permit conditions for factory farms than outlined in the department’s formal rules.
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Labor unions eye ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ for new jobs in Genesee County
Michigan labor unions are banking on a forthcoming redevelopment project in Genesee County to create thousands of new manufacturing jobs.
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6 ways Michigan’s new state budget invests in rural communities
An $82.5 billion budget bill signed this week by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is heavily focused on investing in smaller, rural communities across Michigan.
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Harris campaign, civil rights group condemn white supremacist march in Howell
Condemnation continues following a demonstration Saturday in Howell featuring a dozen masked white supremacists carrying signs with messages like “White Lives Matter.”
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Livingston County volunteer honored as Hunter Education Instructor of the Year
After receiving nominations from fellow volunteer hunter education instructors, Stuart Kenewell of Gregory has been honored as the recipient of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 2023 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year.
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Elissa Slotkin fought for Michigan workers in Congress. Now they have her back in Senate run
Dozens of labor unions that represent thousands of Michigan workers are throwing their support behind Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin’s campaign for US Senate.
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Genesee County leaders eye ‘huge’ economic boost from upcoming manufacturing project
A 1,200-acre parcel of land in rural Genesee County is one step closer to becoming the home of a massive, new manufacturing facility.
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Opinion: Michigan is turning the corner on clean energy
Michigan has seen groundbreaking clean energy investments, now it’s time to connect rural and low-income communities to these federal funding opportunities.
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Opinion – Reflecting on abortion rights in Michigan two years after the fall of Roe v. Wade
In this op-ed, Amanda Mazur reflects on the state of abortion rights and accessibility in Michigan two years after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Animal tranquilizer medetomidine is killing Michiganders—here’s what to know
Overdose deaths have recently identified new animal tranquilizers during postmortem toxicology testing in three Michigan counties since March.
