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Michigan Utility Regulator Calls For End To Annual Rate Hikes, New Rules To Lower Electric Bills

MPSC Plan Would Reshape How DTE, Consumers Energy Recover Costs As Michigan Electricity Prices Rank Second Highest In Midwest LANSING — Michigan's utility regulator wants lawmakers to end the cycle of annual electric rate cases that allows DTE Energy and Consumers Energy to seek new increases soon after previous increases are approved. The Michigan Public

By |2026-08-10T16:52:13-04:00August 10th, 2026|Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

Pentagon Munitions Concerns Reach White House As Iran War Strains U.S. Arsenal

Analysts warn rebuilding key missile stockpiles could take years, raising questions about America's readiness for a second major conflict WASHINGTON – The United States has enough weapons to continue military operations against Iran, defense analysts say. The larger concern is what happens if another major conflict erupts before America can rebuild its depleted inventories of precision-guided

By |2026-08-06T18:02:42-04:00August 6th, 2026|Economy, News|

Michigan Hemp Businesses Win Temporary Reprieve As Congress Delays Federal THC Crackdown

One-month extension gives Congress a final opportunity during its post-election lame-duck session to craft permanent hemp regulations instead of allowing a sweeping federal ban to take effect. LANSING — Michigan hemp businesses have won a temporary reprieve after Congress moved to delay a sweeping federal crackdown on intoxicating hemp products, buying the industry about one

By |2026-08-05T09:59:20-04:00August 5th, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, News|

Why Michigan Gas Prices May Stay High Even As Oil Prices Fall

ExxonMobil's CEO says refinery constraints—not just crude oil prices—are increasingly determining what motorists pay at the pump. Michigan experts say global conflicts, refinery outages and uncertainty are keeping fuel markets volatile. Part Two Of A Series On How Oil Prices Impact Michigan's Economy.  ANN ARBOR – Michigan drivers hoping that easing tensions in the Middle

By |2026-08-05T08:43:38-04:00August 5th, 2026|Featured, News|

Middle East Uncertainty Keeps Michigan Economy On Edge Despite Oil Price Pullback

ANN ARBOR – Oil markets are reminding investors just how quickly geopolitics can reshape the global economy. After posting their biggest one-day jump since 2020 on fears that conflict in the Middle East could disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, crude prices have since retreated as hopes for a lasting truce and renewed diplomatic

By |2026-08-04T15:48:22-04:00August 4th, 2026|News|

Michigan’s Next Economy: Michigan Can Build Startups. Now It Must Build Giants

Record venture investment, world-class universities and nearly 500,000 mobility jobs show Michigan's innovation economy is gaining momentum. The next challenge is turning promising startups into billion-dollar companies that stay and grow here. LANSING - Michigan has spent decades reinventing itself from the world's automotive capital into one of America's leading centers for mobility innovation. Today,

By |2026-08-03T17:32:19-04:00August 3rd, 2026|Featured, News|

Michigan Consumers May Be Changing How They Socialize. Could Cannabis Drinks Be Replacing Alcohol?

Industry survey suggests THC beverages are becoming an alternative to beer and wine as Michigan's cannabis market continues to evolve ANN ARBOR - For years, Michigan's legal cannabis market has been driven by flower, vape cartridges and gummies. But a new category is quietly gaining momentum: THC-infused beverages that promise the social experience of alcohol

By |2026-08-03T13:36:52-04:00August 3rd, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|

Michigan Supreme Court Sends Line 5 Tunnel Permit Back To Regulators, Renewing Debate Over Energy, Jobs And Great Lakes Protection

State's highest court says regulators failed to fully examine environmental and public trust issues before approving Enbridge project beneath the Straits of Mackinac LANSING - Michigan's highest court on Friday handed both a victory to Native American tribes and environmental groups—and another setback to one of the Midwest's most closely watched energy infrastructure projects. In

By |2026-08-02T11:20:08-04:00August 2nd, 2026|Government/Politics, News|

CRA Rules Update Hearing Explained On Michigan Marijuana Today

LANSING - This edition of Michigan Marijuana Today focused on the July 23 hearing hosted by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency about proposed rule changes. Contributors included co-host David Crabill, and guest Cassin Coleman, a cannabis consultant. The discussion focused on the hearing's format as a listening session where attendees provided feedback on proposed regulatory changes,

By |2026-07-31T16:10:41-04:00July 31st, 2026|Hemp, Marijuana Business, mitechtv, News|

Michigan Cannabis Is Cheaper Than Ever – But Can The Price War Last?

Part Two of a series looking at the rapidly maturing cannabis industry in Michigan. To read Part One, click on Michigan Built A $3 Billion Cannabis Industry – Now Comes The Hard Part Consumers Are Winning Today With $40 Ounces And Bargain Prerolls. But Industry Experts Say Those Deals May Not Last Forever. ANN ARBOR

By |2026-07-31T12:27:11-04:00July 31st, 2026|Marijuana Business, News|