Biden Stays Silent on Line 5 as Efforts to Shut It Down Become More Complicated
Efforts to shut down Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 oil and gas pipeline are becoming more complicated. On MichMash, Jake Neher...
Women of Color STEM Digital Conference Highlights Women in STEM Fields
The 26th annual Women of Color STEM Digital Conference is taking place at the TCF Center in Detroit through Saturday. Monica...
Worker Cooperatives Can Teach Businesses About Valuing Employees During “Labor Shortage”
Some business owners are complaining that they're facing a "labor shortage," but many workers have been taking time during the pandemic...
Detroit Mayoral Candidate Anthony Adams Makes His Case Against Duggan
Nov. 2 marks the Detroit mayoral election, with former Deputy Mayor Anthony Adams challenging incumbent Mayor Mike Duggan. Adams’ campaign...
Rep. Andy Levin Says Democrats Will Pass Build Back Better and Infrastructure Legislation
President Biden is visiting Michigan on Tuesday to promote his bipartisan infrastructure bill and the larger "Build Back Better" package, which represents...
Michigan House Democratic Leader: “You Can’t Undo the Public Health Code in the Budget”
Earlier this week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the $70 billion 2022 fiscal year state budget into law. FY22 is considered...
State Budget Deal Leaves Billions Unspent in Pandemic Year
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican lawmakers have agreed to a budget deal after months of negotiations. The GOP-controlled state Legislature gave...
Mariam Noland Reflects on 36 Years Leading Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Earlier this year, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced founding President Mariam Noland’s plans to retire at the end...
Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Equity Is One of Pillars of This Year’s Event But Transit Is Missing from Conversation
In wrapping up the Mackinac Policy Conference, longtime conference attendees and journalists Nancy Kaffer and Chad Livengood reflect on the...
Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Pandemic Exposed Inequities in Detroit, Detroit Future City CEO Says
Detroit Future City recently published data that found the pandemic has exacerbated and exposed the economic, social and racial inequities in the...
Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Whitmer Says She’ll Sign Budget Deal But Criticizes Lawmakers Over Unspent Billions
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will sign the budget deal moving through the state Legislature, calling it "a great step."...
Michigan Used Car Dealers Are Feeling the Effects of Global Semiconductor Shortage
The impact of supply chain issues on the automotive industry has pushed new vehicle prices higher throughout 2021. With cars,...
