State Economy
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Bills prohibiting landlords from income-based discrimination pass House committee
A five-bill package that would prevent landlords from denying renters based on their source of income passed through the Michigan House Judiciary Committee.
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Federal funds to help Michigan school adopt solar power—and save millions of dollars
A federal grant will help one school district in Michigan save millions of dollars to put back into local public education.
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Renters’ rights group rallies at housing conference in Lansing
A group of renters rallied outside of the Lansing Center amid the Building Michigan Communities Conference in downtown Lansing.
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Got a business idea for Michigan’s great outdoors? State funding is up for grabs.
Millions of dollars in state funding is available for new companies that are focused on getting more Michiganders outside of their homes—and into the great outdoors.
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6 Michigan colleges for students who want to work with weed
Several colleges and universities across Michigan are preparing the next generation to cash in on cannabis.
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6 things to know: Stabenow unveils plan for ‘Rural Prosperity’ in new Farm Bill framework
A massive package of federal legislation making its way through Congress aims to put the US Farm Bill on the fast track to being signed before the end of the year.
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‘Jobs of tomorrow’: Michigan automakers get federal funds to train local workers for EV jobs
Partnerships announced by President Joe Biden’s administration are set to position Michigan automakers as leaders in electric vehicle manufacturing.
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Report: Michiganders are saving thousands on EVs thanks to Inflation Reduction Act
A new US Treasury report shows drivers who switch to electric vehicles are scoring instant savings through the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Michigan gets $62M from Biden administration to protect clean drinking water
Funding from President Joe Biden’s administration is set to ensure Michiganders have access to clean drinking water.
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Whitmer lines up federal funds to train 5,000 Michigan infrastructure workers
A new directive signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer calls for spending federal funds on a new workforce development program.
