Michigan is home to some of the most exceptional wild lands in the country. We are blessed with 19 million acres of forest, over 11,000 lakes and more than 50,000 miles of rivers. The citizens…
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Michigan community colleges largely agree with a recent report on community colleges published by Business Leaders for Michigan. First, we must continue to improve our student success outcomes. Second, there are significant opportunities for the…
It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, the Community News and Small Business Support Act, that has been introduced in Congress would offer relief…
As a lifelong resident of Michigan and director of elections for Oakland County, Michigan’s second most populous county, I am excited about the opportunity that a true early voting system offers to Michigan voters. l…
In recent years, Michigan has become a poster child for shocking examples of large-scale sexual abuse of children and young adults, as the horrific crimes of Larry Nassar at Michigan State University and Robert Anderson…
The wildfires impacting air quality in Michigan are a stark reminder that what burns in other states and countries doesn’t just stay there — it can affect the health and safety of Michiganders. For this…
Like the others in the crowd at Baltimore’s historic Fort McHenry, I was held in rapt attention. It was clear that Ranger McFarland had polished his impassioned script at hundreds of these morning flag-raising ceremonies.…
Michigan Senate bills to hand out fresh millions to brownfield developers follow a familiar corporate welfare script: Multiply benefits, ignore costs and declare success. Senate Bill 289, which recently passed the Senate with bipartisan support,…
Juneteenth celebrates the order issued by Union Major General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, announcing the liberation of enslaved people in Texas. The following year, Black Texans celebrated the order’s anniversary with “Jubilee Day”…
Election officials are the cornerstone of our democracy. Despite unprecedented — bordering on unimaginable — challenges in the last several election cycles, Michigan’s election officials at the state, county, and municipal levels have steadfastly and…