Tag: Michigan
Michigan police agencies are cracking down on speeding in July | Bridge Michigan
State and local law enforcement agencies are partnering up to remind drivers not to speed and reduce the number of speed-related crashes….
In Obamacare health coverage, could — and should — Michigan go it alone? | Bridge Michigan
A Democratic-sponsored bill would wrest control of Michiganâs health insurance marketplace from the federal government and put it in the hands of the state. Republican lawmakers are concerned about how much the change would cost….
Once solidly red, northwest Michigan offers fighting chance for Democrats | Bridge Michigan
As populations change, areas like Grand Traverse County are becoming more competitive. And the region could once again prove key in determining who controls the Michigan Legislature….
‘Forever chemicals’ affect economies – Great Lakes Commission
Eight years ago, Oscoda, Michigan, residents were informed that PFAS “forever chemicals” had made their way into the town’s drinking water. The discovery’s impact on tourism is difficult to measure, […]
Funding agreement will kickstart project to keep invasive carp out of Great Lakes – Great Lakes Commission
A new funding agreement between the state governments of Michigan and Illinois and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide $388 million to start the $1.1 billion Brandon Road […]
Michigan’s 2025 budget includes $1M for Traverse City’s FishPass project – Great Lakes Commission
The FishPass project in Traverse City, Michigan, replaces the city’s failing dam with a new barrier that allows passage of desirable fish while blocking harmful invaders. $1 million from Michigan’s […]
Cleanup of oily spill on Flint River continues, source still unknown – Great Lakes Commission
The cleanup of an oily spill in the Flint River in Michigan continues a week after it was first detected, and officials said Tuesday they still don’t know the source. […]
Great Lakes cruises benefit lakeside Michigan towns – Great Lakes Commission
Cruise ship season in the Great Lakes is in full swing, and Alpena, Michigan, has seen its fair share of cruise ships anchoring in its waters. Each year since 2022, […]
How much can wetland restoration reduce farm fertilizers getting into Lake Erie? – Great Lakes Commission
Michigan is looking at ways to reduce the amount of agricultural nutrient pollution getting into Lake Erie, including large- and small- scale wetland restoration projects in southeast Michigan. Read the […]
Ports of Indiana lands U.S. Customs approval for Chicagoland’s first sea cargo container port – Great Lakes Commission
The Ports of Indiana landed U.S. Customs and Border Protection approval to establish an international sea cargo container terminal, the first in Chicagoland and the first on Lake Michigan. The […]