Nature to Continue to Disappear in Canton
April 19, 2019 on All Things Considered Morning Edition
Even on land near one of the township’s unique rural roads.
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Jobs & the Economy
Gallup: Environment Tops Economy [CHARTS]
April 16, 2019
Respondents favor environmental protection in annual survey
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Sanders Says Path to White House Goes Through Midwest
April 15, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says Donald Trump has failed to make good on his promises to help working-class voters in the Midwest. Trump’s 2016 victories in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania handed him the White House.
How Fair or Unfair Is Our Tax Code?
April 15, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
Why is it that low-income people are more likely than wealthy people to face IRS audits?
Think You Know How To Fix The Roads? Now’s Your Chance to Prove It
April 10, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
The Center for Michigan’s “Roads Solutions Summit” events will feature experts, public officials, and your own thoughts on road funding.
Canton Tries to Cure Crash-Filled Crossroads
April 9, 2019
Two of the most hazardous intersections in Michigan sit in quiet Canton Township. Officials plan to rebuild the road there. But critics have questions. Will road work keep customers from shopping? And will new development create more traffic, new road or not?
MichMash: Will MI Supreme Court Offer Clarity on Minimum Wage, Sick Leave Laws?
April 5, 2019
Lawmakers adopted then gutted those petition initiatives late last year. Is that legal?
Activists, Lawmakers Working to Keep Detroiters in Their Homes
March 27, 2019 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
Housing insecurity is a driver of poverty in SE Michigan and elsewhere. What efforts are underway to address it?
Websites Sued for Allegedly Leaving the Blind Behind
March 22, 2019
Hundreds of lawsuits targeting website operators are being filed on behalf of blind people. The suits accuse the sites of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by using visual prompts the blind can’t see. Some firms call it a money grab by attorneys.
MichMash: Budget Burglary? More Claims of ‘Robbing Peter to Pay Paul’ at State Capitol
March 22, 2019
Hearing confusing numbers about road funding? Here’s how to untangle the purse strings.
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