State Economy
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Paid family leave advocates urge Michigan lawmakers to take up legislation
Advocates for a paid family and medical leave program in Michigan highlighted the economic and social benefits at a virtual press conference Wednesday and urged passage of legislation to make it a reality.
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Housing advocates march to Michigan Capitol, demand lawmakers ‘show the people you’re not useless’
Housing advocates from across the state gathered in Lansing to continue their push to reform the state laws around landlords and tenants.
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Michigan Dem pitches bill to hike corporate taxes, divert state spending to schools
Legislation introduced by state Rep. Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City) aims to raise Michigan’s corporate income tax rate—and invest billions of dollars into public schools.
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Palisades nuclear plant along Lake Michigan plans for a 2025 comeback, a 1st in the US
Employees are in training to work at the Palisades nuclear reactor in Southwest Michigan by the time it reopens in October 2025.
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Whitmer talks path forward with a Trump presidency and GOP-held Michigan House
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she is focusing on areas where she can find shared priorities with the incoming Trump administration.
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9 quick hits of cannabis news from across Michigan
There’s never a shortage of cannabis news in Michigan as the state inches closer to becoming the nation’s weed capital.
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8 best cannabis-infused edibles in Michigan—and where to find them
Hundreds of Michigan stoners decided: These are the brands that make the best cannabis-infused edibles in Michigan.
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Reports break down the benefits of paid family and medical leave programs
With the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) releasing two reports outlining the potential benefits of a state paid leave program, members of the MI Paid Leave for All Coalition are continuing to press lawmakers to move forward with bills establishing family and medical leave programs.
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Opinion: The Inflation Reduction Act is helping us build a stronger, cleaner Michigan
In this op-ed, Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks emphasizes Michigan’s progress under the Inflation Reduction Act, urging voters to support leaders who prioritize a sustainable future.
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Fain rallies with Stellantis UAW members at Trenton plant ahead of strike authorization vote
United Auto Workers union (UAW) members and elected officials rallied on Wednesday against Stellantis arguing that the automaker isn’t living up their 2023 contract.
