Tag: Michigan
In Michigan, ‘fixing the damn roads’ got really darned expensive | Bridge Michigan
Six years after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won election on a pledge to fix the roads, Michigan is struggling to keep up with rising construction costs â and roads are still projected to deteriorate….
The $670 million question blocking a Michigan budget deal | Bridge Michigan
Should $670 million in retiree health care savings go directly to schools, teachers or the state? A disagreement among Democrats has slowed a Michigan budget deal as lawmakers prepare for summer recess….
The Great Lakes are warming ahead of the start of summer – Great Lakes Commission
The Great Lakes are warming up as the official start of summer nears and more people head to the beach. A regional heat wave may speed up the heating process. […]
Why some municipalities are looking at putting solar panels on water – Great Lakes Commission
A couple of Michigan communities have considered a technology that’s just beginning to be used in the U.S.- floating solar panels. But the new technology has both benefits and drawbacks. […]
Robot lifeguards to the rescue in Lake Michigan – Great Lakes Commission
Many parks and communities along the shore of Lake Michigan can no longer afford to staff full-time lifeguards and that’s where “EMILY” is beginning to make a difference. EMILY (Emergency Integrated […]