Author: Great Lakes Commission
Benson: Michigan officials, candidates can use campaign cash for child care
New ruling âwill help open up doors for more parents to run for office,â says lawmaker who requested the interpretation from Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson….
Deep in the UP, an abandoned mine could offer hope for green energy fights
Michiganâs transition to green energy is plagued by fights over placing wind and solar arrays on farmland and forests. But fewer balked over plans to build a green energy plant on abandoned industrial land….
As Michigan minimum wage fight rages, bipartisan plan would keep tipped rate
New plan would keep a lower rate for tipped workers but still raise Michiganâs minimum wage to $15. âItâs not a partisan issue, itâs an economic issue,â said one advocate….
Marijuana sales near $10 billion in Michigan, a few years after legalization
In just over five years, Michiganâs legal marijuana industry is nearing cumulative sales of over $10 billion. But rising demand has been more than met with supply and prices are at their lowest ever….
Opinion | Michiganâs Hazardous Products Act would help turn off the tap on PFAS
In Michigan, PFAS are allowed in any product, from furniture to makeup and firefighting foam. Our Legislature should and can do more….