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…
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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…
Michigan is in the midst of a critical and necessary shift in how we teach children to read. With bipartisan support, our state is moving toward implementing the Science of Reading, a body of…
The rise in special education complaints in Michigan is a warning sign, not just a statistic. State investigations stemming from parent complaints have risen 21 percent since 2018, far outpacing the growth in special…
No one should have to skip a doctor’s visit or delay treatment because health insurance costs too much. But this fall, as open enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace coverage begins on Nov.…
As a Kent County commissioner and a parent, I care deeply about tackling the climate crisis now, not down the road. Michigan should be embracing the clean energy economy to lower families’ bills and…
Summer-like weather is winding down, and many of us are going to the lakes to swim, fish, boat and play on the beach before chillier weather. The Great Lakes are where we live, work…
Michigan’s approach to economic development is broken. The state relies on corporate welfare with giveaways so costly that taxpayers will never see an adequate return on their investment. Plus, despite a willingness to overpay, some…
Walk into any public library in Michigan, and you’ll see it: a teenager curled up in the graphic novel section, a parent helping a child sound out their first words, an older adult using the…