Attorney General Dana Nessel accuses Michigan's largest health insurer of restricting competition and increasing costs for families, businesses and taxpayers. Blue Cross denies the allegations, and Michigan's next attorney general will inherit the lawsuit in January. LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Michigan employers report sharply rising insurance premiums that threaten hiring, wages and expansion. Jocelyn Benson and John James offer different approaches to controlling costs. LANSING — Michigan small-business owners are facing employee health insurance premium increases of up to $2,000 or more per worker, potentially adding tens of thousands of dollars to annual operating expenses
DETROIT — President Donald Trump has threatened to double U.S. tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks and automotive parts to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027 — a move a longtime General Motors executive warns could hammer Michigan automakers and suppliers, threaten jobs and ultimately make vehicles more expensive. Warren Browne, a former global General Motors executive
Michigan voters will cast ballots Nov. 3 before some of the biggest Medicaid changes take effect. With three in five Michigan nursing-home residents already relying on Medicaid, here's what seniors and their families need to know before Election Day. LANSING - Michigan voters will cast ballots Nov. 3 before some of the biggest Medicaid changes
LANSING - Four Michigan technology startups have each secured $425,000 in investment funding and are headed for a spring showdown in which one will win another $1 million — bringing the PitchMI champion's total investment to $1.425 million. But the competition represents something bigger for Michigan: an effort to solve one of the persistent problems
A Russian-linked disinformation operation targeting the 2026 midterms has reached Michigan, with U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed among those targeted. Researchers say the campaign is using fabricated news reports, manipulated videos and fake journalist content to influence American voters. WASNINGTON DC - A Russian-linked disinformation operation using fabricated news reports, manipulated videos and coordinated social-media
The Trump administration has sought Michigan voter records, ordered new federal mail-ballot procedures and deployed Justice Department election monitors in Michigan. Courts have blocked some of those actions while leaving other established federal powers intact. With the Nov. 3 midterm election one month away, here's what the president and federal government legally can — and
Looser standards may help automakers build vehicles customers want now. The trade-offs include fuel bills, battery investments and climate pollution. WASHINGTON DC - President Donald Trump says he has approved a rollback of federal fuel economy standards, a move that could change the outlook for Michigan auto jobs at a time when buyers are showing
Michigan wants billions of dollars in AI data center investment, but local communities increasingly want rules covering electricity, water, noise and infrastructure costs before Big Tech comes knocking. Saginaw could become the latest city to act Monday. SAGINAW — Michigan communities increasingly aren't waiting for massive data centers to arrive before deciding how they should
LANSING — Problems tracking marijuana through Michigan’s regulated supply chain topped the Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s latest list of disciplinary actions. The agency imposed fines in 21 enforcement cases dated August, citing violations involving sales, waste disposal, security, financial statements and required business disclosures. Metrc tracking was the most common category, appearing in 12 of the
