Water
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Polluter pay package trimmed down as efforts move from the Senate to the House
The Michigan State Senate pushed forward on a package of bills centered on ensuring greater transparency and accountability from polluters.
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Wayne State University partners with US Army to research water treatment
As natural disasters are becoming more frequent in the United States, Wayne State University and the US Army will be collaborating on research examining how to better get clean water to areas impacted by disaster.
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Lawmakers push for action on revamped water affordability bills during lame duck session
State lawmakers joined local government officials this week to call for support on a slate of bills aimed at addressing water affordability concerns in the state.
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Michigan Congress members team up on bill to boost access to clean water
A bill introduced last week in the US House of Representatives aims to boost nationwide access to safe and affordable drinking water, particularly for low-income families.
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Bipartisan Michigan lawmakers pen letter against Canadian nuclear waste site in Great Lakes basin
US Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint), US Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) and US Rep. John James (R-Shelby Twp.) led a letter opposing the storage of nuclear waste in the Great Lakes basin.
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Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
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Set sail with one of Michigan’s magical Great Lakes cruises
Michigan offers an array of stunning Great Lakes cruise experiences.
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Nessel’s Line 5 Case to remain in Michigan as court rejects request for rehearing
Michigan’s Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a request to rehear its decision to return Michigan Attorney General Nessel’s case against Line 5 to state court, keeping the case in Ingham County’s 30th Circuit Court.
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Whitmer partners with Army Corps to block invasive species from the Great Lakes
Michigan is cosponsoring a new effort to prevent invasive species from entering the Great Lakes.
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$83B state budget heads to Whitmer’s desk after all-night session
The Michigan Legislature worked all day Wednesday and into the early morning on Thursday in order to finalize an $82.5 billion budget.
