Another Michigan Lead Crisis Is Erupting in Benton Harbor

The city of Benton Harbor recently declared a state of emergency due to severe lead levels in its drinking water,...

“They Don’t Hear Us”: Detroiters Want A Seat at the Table in Allocating Federal Relief Money

Amy Senese The City of Detroit has a plan to spend over $800 million in American Rescue Plan money. It’s part...

Biden Stays Silent on Line 5 as Efforts to Shut It Down Become More Complicated

Efforts to shut down Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 oil and gas pipeline are becoming more complicated. On MichMash, Jake Neher...

Detroit Mayoral Candidate Anthony Adams Makes His Case Against Duggan

Nov. 2 marks the Detroit mayoral election, with former Deputy Mayor Anthony Adams challenging incumbent Mayor Mike Duggan. Adams’ campaign...

Rep. Andy Levin Says Democrats Will Pass Build Back Better and Infrastructure Legislation

President Biden is visiting Michigan on Tuesday to promote his bipartisan infrastructure bill and the larger "Build Back Better" package, which represents...

Benton Harbor’s Water Crisis Finally Starting to Get More Attention After Three Years

For three years, residents of Benton Harbor have been dealing with contaminated drinking water, and it seems to be getting worse. Last month,...

Mariam Noland Reflects on 36 Years Leading Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Earlier this year, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan announced founding President Mariam Noland’s plans to retire at the end...

Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Gilchrist Defends Controversial Auto Insurance Law, But Says It Needs Changes

Two years ago, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the auto no-fault reform bill into law on the steps outside the Grand...

Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Equity Is One of Pillars of This Year’s Event But Transit Is Missing from Conversation

In wrapping up the Mackinac Policy Conference, longtime conference attendees and journalists Nancy Kaffer and Chad Livengood reflect on the...

Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Whitmer Says She’ll Sign Budget Deal But Criticizes Lawmakers Over Unspent Billions

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will sign the budget deal moving through the state Legislature, calling it "a great step."...

Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: It’s Time to Rethink Stance on Burying Power Lines, Says One Michigan Utility Executive

Why don’t we put the power lines underground? That’s a question more Michiganders are asking these days after the summer...

Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Improving Infrastructure Will Take Unified Action, Says Wayne County Executive Evans

Southeast Michigan residents, still dealing with the effects of severe flooding during the summer, have been calling for large infrastructure...