Category: Michigan
Bill would repeal Michigan’s emergency manager law, saying it’s done more harm than good
State-appointed emergency managers led the city of Detroit through its bankruptcy — and made decisions that led to the Flint Water Crisis.
Opinion | Lake Allegan Association board supports Consumers dam sale
This is not merely an emotional argument. Our community, and the Allegan community at large, risk significant economic consequences if the dam is removed….
Black bears spotted in West Michigan emerging from hibernation
A few black bears have been spotted in West Michigan recently — in backyards, on porches, and in trees.
Opinion | Michigan must commit to shift from seat time to learning in budget process
Research reinforces that there is no reliable relationship between time spent in a seat and meaningful learning gains. What matters is how time is used, not how precisely it is counted….
Monarch butterflies reach Michigan in annual migration
According to the Journey North Program, the first reported sighting in the state was on April 23 in St. Clair Shores.