State Economy
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Republican congressman from Michigan won’t meet with voters—so Dems are doing it for him
Republican US Rep. John James won’t sit down to meet with voters in his district. So Democratic US Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) and US Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-Florida) are flying into Michigan on Saturday to hold a town hall meeting with Michiganders instead.
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Trump’s latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year
President Donald Trump’s 25% tax on imported cars, light trucks and auto parts is likely to drive up prices at a time when many Americans already struggle to afford a new set of wheels. The tariffs will also force car companies to rethink what cars they make and where they make them.
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Tribal nations in Michigan withdraw from Line 5 tunnel project discussions
Six Michigan-based tribes have withdrawn from federal discussions over the proposed Line 5 oil pipeline tunnel, calling it “unacceptable” that a permit for the controversial project is expected to be issued soon in accordance with an executive order by President Donald Trump declaring a national “energy emergency.”
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Reintroduced ‘momnibus’ maternal health care bill package clears first stop in Michigan Senate
A “momnibus” bill package aimed to reduce racial inequities in maternal mortality in Michigan cleared the Michigan Senate Housing and Human Services Committee Tuesday with bipartisan support.
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Voters flood town halls with fears of Social Security cuts, putting heat on GOP over Musk and DOGE
Widespread federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration are prompting fears among Michigan voters about the future of the Social Security program, which provides monthly benefits to retirees and some children.
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7 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
The wild world of recreational cannabis never slows down. And Michigan’s marijuana industry is certainly no exception.
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Michigan’s dairy farm apprenticeships are on the federal chopping block—like this one for Spanish speakers
An estimated 80% of dairy workers speak Spanish. These apprenticeships were opening up career opportunities in rural Michigan—until Trump’s federal cuts started, impacting farmers across the state.
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Michigan Republicans back budget plan that puts Medicaid on the chopping block
House Republicans passed a budget plan that could slash nearly $880 billion from health care programs—including one that provides health care for nearly 3 million Michiganders.
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Why automakers’ short reprieve from tariffs isn’t enough to weather Trump’s escalating trade war
President Donald Trump’s short reprieve for US automakers from stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada isn’t likely to allow enough time for those companies to make the changes necessary to minimize the damage from Trump’s intensifying trade war.
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Veterans fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed, including some who voted for Trump
The mass firing of federal employees since Trump took office in January is pushing out veterans who make up 30% of the nation’s federal workforce.
