Politics
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Michigan House Republican budget makes massive cuts to several state departments
The budget bill moved by the Republican-led Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday would make massive cuts to state departments that oversee health and human services, labor and economic growth, environmental regulation and statewide law enforcement.
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Planned Parenthood extends telehealth to 7 days a week in Michigan due to growing demand
Last year, Planned Parenthood of Michigan’s Virtual Health Center served more than 10,000 patients across the Great Lakes State. They predict that the number will increase, as hospitals close and attacks on repro care get worse.
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University of Michigan Health ends gender-affirming care after DOJ subpoena
The University of Michigan’s statewide hospital network will stop providing medically necessary gender affirming health care service for minors, bowing to pressure from the administration of President Donald Trump.
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Nessel seeks to slash DTE half-billion-dollar rate hike request by 75%
Attorney General Dana Nessel filed testimony on Friday in DTE Energy’s latest rake hike request, which is seeking more than $574 million increase from the Michigan Public Service Commission, the regulatory body that oversees the state’s utilities.
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At WMU, a master gardener and the local labor union team up to feed students who’re scraping by
As the Trump administration slashes USDA funding for food banks and grocery prices continue to rise, David Prellwitz of Kalamazoo explains how communities can help college students combat food insecurity.
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Michigan leaders say Trump’s hatred of clean energy will hike utility bills, kill jobs
Clean energy advocates say President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is raising utility costs, canceling solar projects, and putting Michigan’s clean energy future at risk.
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Survey: Federal funding cutoff is breeding concerns for Michigan cities
Many Michigan localities expect to see harm from the loss of public funding, though few are preparing for cuts according to a recent survey from the University of Michigan Center for Local, State and Urban Policy.
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Opinion: The America my parents believed in is disappearing
Michigan State Rep. Mai Xiong reflects on the fear Trump’s immigration policies are causing for Michigan families.
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Tlaib’s town hall highlights the real-world impact of tariffs on Michigan manufacturers
As uncertainties around tariffs and trade continue to rise, two business leaders spoke out at a town hall, with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) facilitating the discussion on the broader impact on manufacturers, consumers, and communities.
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Communication breakdown: No end to budget impasse in sight as leaders spend day throwing jabs
As the clock ticks downward to the end of August, the stalemate between the Democratic-led Michigan Senate and the Republican-controlled House of Representatives over the state budget continued on Wednesday with no clearer timeline for when the two chambers might come to terms.
