State Economy
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Michigan leaders say Trump’s hatred of clean energy will hike utility bills, kill jobs
Clean energy advocates say President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is raising utility costs, canceling solar projects, and putting Michigan’s clean energy future at risk.
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Survey: Federal funding cutoff is breeding concerns for Michigan cities
Many Michigan localities expect to see harm from the loss of public funding, though few are preparing for cuts according to a recent survey from the University of Michigan Center for Local, State and Urban Policy.
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Tlaib’s town hall highlights the real-world impact of tariffs on Michigan manufacturers
As uncertainties around tariffs and trade continue to rise, two business leaders spoke out at a town hall, with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) facilitating the discussion on the broader impact on manufacturers, consumers, and communities.
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Communication breakdown: No end to budget impasse in sight as leaders spend day throwing jabs
As the clock ticks downward to the end of August, the stalemate between the Democratic-led Michigan Senate and the Republican-controlled House of Representatives over the state budget continued on Wednesday with no clearer timeline for when the two chambers might come to terms.
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Activists, officials call for closure of Ottawa County coal plant as utility looks to recover costs
“We are standing here today to stand up to the Trump Administration to tell them, ‘Get this coal plant shut down.’” That was the message that lawmakers, health professionals and other officials said at a press conference near the J.H. Campbell coal plant in Ottawa County.
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Michigan mamas make the case for statewide expansion of cash-based assistance for babies
Parents and advocates for maternal and child health filed into the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday as members of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services prepared to take testimony on a proposal to bring a cash-based program supporting pregnant parents and babies into state law.
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Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of course
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: The automotive industry he said he wants to save was being hurt by his tariffs.
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6 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
From price crashes to border-town booms, this week’s weed news is all about who’s cashing in, who’s capping out, and how cannabis dollars are fueling local communities.
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5 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
The market is melting down. The cops are cracking down. And dispensaries in the Great Lakes State are still on track to beat out California to top the global cannabis sales charts.
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How a Michigan program that gives new mothers cash could be a model for rest of US
Launched in 2024, the program comes at a time when many voters worry over high child care costs and President Donald Trump’s administration floats policy to reverse the declining birth rate.
