Posts published in “Guest Column”

When we think of Christmas, our minds go to the baby, we think about Mary because she is the mother of Jesus, but there is one person that is barely mentioned or focused on in…

  For the second lame duck session in a row, the favorite Christmas wish of mining conglomerates and opponents of local control has found its way before the Legislature. House Bills 6108 through 6111 would…

From downtowns to small towns, farm towns to beach towns, local leaders are working to create vibrant communities that offer a better quality of life. These communities are where Michiganders call home, businesses grow and…

  For five years, my team at the Ecology Center has been calling on Michigan policymakers to remove PFAS chemicals from products. The Hazardous Products Act, currently in committee in the state House, would go…

  Since my childhood and in many ways, I have seen God do the impossible. When I was about 10 years old, I had a hole in my ear drum. The doctor told my mom…

More than six years ago, legislators and parent advocates began conversations on how to significantly address Michigan’s reading crisis for thousands of struggling readers. After years of hard work, Governor Whitmer recently signed into law…

  I am choosing to be very raw. In fact, as a minister it’s a very hard thing to do. You are supposed to have strength for everyone in your congregation, right? What if the…

  For generations, “election certification” drew little public attention. Election certifiers understood their role as necessarily administrative and did what the law requires of them: declare the winners determined after rigorous checks and balances are…

  In 2022, the state of Michigan set ambitious climate goals to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. With transportation accounting for 30 percent of the state’s emissions, the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and establishing…