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In 2018, Michiganders of all sides won one of the greatest battles for basic fairness in the state’s history. Michigan “slayed the dragon” of partisan gerrymandering, taking election district drawing out of the self-dealing hands…

Over the next 30 years, Michigan will see drastic reductions of fossil fuels used for heating, electrical generation and transportation. Apart from some specific commercial applications, the widespread use of coal and petroleum will taper…

After the massive mail slowdowns and postage hikes of 2021, Congress took action to financially stabilize the U.S. Postal Service by passing a historic, bipartisan postal reform bill. The bill freed the Postal Service from…

There’s an ongoing debate in Lansing about what to do about high gas prices. While a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the Senate voted to temporarily suspend the state’s gasoline taxes, ongoing disagreements have stalled…

In recent weeks, the latest throng of high school graduates received their long-awaited, hard-earned diplomas. As these young adults toss their caps in the air, they may be excited for fascinating new possibilities. At the…

Water flows through a single cycle from air to surface water and groundwater, or from the land to lakes and streams, evaporating and beginning its journey all over again. But environmental law and policy often…

As a pediatrician, I know well the impact that mental health can have on a child’s development, behavior, academic performance, social life, family functioning, and lifelong achievement. Sadly, in recent years, we have seen a…

Not sure if you are aware, but this is mental awareness month, and I believe it’s important to address mental health and the struggles that people face on a daily basis. Mental health has already…

The Michigan Senate and House have both reserved significant funding for tax relief in their budget plans, and it seems like tax cuts in some form will be part of the final FY2023 budget agreement.…