Michigan’s drop to 40th in the nation for per capita income — its lowest ranking ever —should concern every corporate, government and educational leader in the state. The decline underscores a pressing need to improve…
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I ran for state representative because I wanted to make life better for the kids who too often get overlooked — the ones who sit in class every day knowing they are smart but…
Michigan’s auto no-fault reforms are delivering real results for drivers and families who are watching every dollar. A newly released report from the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) validates that the…
Michigan’s abundant water has turned into a cash cow for private bottled water companies. They’re making large profits off publicly owned water, while paying next to nothing to the state for water extraction. At…
The cost of living is too high for the vast majority of Michiganders. Energy rate hikes are making it even harder to make ends meet. Like the robber barons of the late 19th century,…
In 2026, 20 secretaries of state, including Jocelyn Benson in Michigan, will be candidates in elections they oversee, either for re-election or for other offices, including governor. Michigan Republicans have statements on this issue that…
Each November, National Care at Home Month reminds us of something simple but profound: healing at home matters. The caregivers, nurses, and home care professionals who make independence possible for thousands of Michiganders deserve…
For decades, Michigan’s two monopoly utilities — DTE Energy and Consumers Energy — have failed to make the proper investments in our electric grid. The result: hundreds of thousands of Michiganders, from Detroit to…
Fifteen years ago, my uncle answered an early morning phone call. The call was from a neighbor who said that something was happening on our family farm — there was a gas or oil…
One of the largest threats to our precious Great Lakes is too small to see with the naked eye. Microplastics — smaller than 5 millimeters — are one of the fastest growing forms of…