What You Need to Know as We Head Into Our Second Winter of COVID-19
The United States has reached yet another grim milestone in this pandemic. More than 700,000 Americans have now died from COVID-19....
Michigan House Democratic Leader: “You Can’t Undo the Public Health Code in the Budget”
Earlier this week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the $70 billion 2022 fiscal year state budget into law. FY22 is considered...
Whitmer Signs Budget Deal, Vetoes Money for Anti-Abortion Efforts
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed the final bills of a budget deal with the Legislature in time to meet the deadline...
What the U.S. Constitution Says and Doesn’t Say About Truth
The U.S. Constitution doesn’t mention the word “truth.” But the document does rely on Americans to seek it. "Misinformation is...
Whitmer to Veto Restrictions on Local Government COVID-19 Orders
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will veto language in a budget bill that would punish local health departments that issue COVID-19 mask...
Former Michigan Democratic and GOP Chairs Launch Drive to Change Electoral College
A pair of former Democratic and Republican party leaders have teamed up to change how Michigan participates in the Electoral...
Moderate Democrats Need to Stand Their Ground on Progressive Policies, Says Author of “Begin Again”
The current stalemate in the Democratic Party between moderates and progressives proved to be destructive after Congress failed to pass the...
The U.S., Especially the Nation’s Children, Need Extra Protection Against COVID-19, Says Chair of FDA Advisory Panel
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the emergency use of a third, so-called booster shot of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine...
State Budget Deal Leaves Billions Unspent in Pandemic Year
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican lawmakers have agreed to a budget deal after months of negotiations. The GOP-controlled state Legislature gave...
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...