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Attorney General Lawsuit Targets Oil Cartel As EV Manufacturing In Michigan Faces Headwinds And Opportunity

LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a high-stakes federal antitrust lawsuit this week targeting major oil companies—including BP, Chevron, Exxon and Shell—and the American Petroleum Institute, alleging a decades-long conspiracy to stifle competition from renewable energy and electric vehicles. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in western Michigan, frames the case as not

By |2026-01-24T16:56:19-05:00January 23rd, 2026|Auto Tech, ESD, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Social Security Nears Funding Cliff as Washington Delays Fixes

WASHINGTON DC — The clock is ticking on the nation’s most important retirement program, and experts warn that continued political inaction could soon force automatic benefit cuts for millions of Americans — including retirees, disabled workers, and future beneficiaries now in the workforce. According to projections from the Social Security Administration, the retirement trust fund

By |2026-01-22T17:47:36-05:00January 22nd, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan Unveils First-Ever Economic Transition Strategy To Prepare Workers, Communities, And Industry For Structural Change

DETROIT — Michigan helped build the industries that built America. Now, as those industries undergo the most significant transformation in generations, the state is moving to ensure workers, businesses and communities are prepared to adapt—and compete—in a rapidly changing global economy. At the Detroit Auto Show, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Community & Worker Economic

By |2026-01-21T15:07:41-05:00January 21st, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Public Survey Opens On Visionary Rail Link — Could Michigan Get An “Orient Express-Style” Train Between Ann Arbor And Traverse City?

ANN ARBOR - A statewide planning effort has kicked off a public survey that could shape an ambitious new north–south passenger rail line in Michigan, potentially linking Ann Arbor with Traverse City and points north. While the project remains in early planning stages, proponents say it’s time to talk not just about where trains run

By |2026-01-13T18:48:11-05:00January 13th, 2026|Government/Politics, New Products / Contracts, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan Regulators Approve Special Electric Rates For Massive Data Center — Attorney General, Residents Warn Grid Is Already Overstressed

LANSING - Michigan regulators have approved custom electric rate agreements for a massive new data center proposed in Washtenaw County, a move supporters say will attract investment without raising rates — and critics say risks overloading an already stressed electric grid and pushing costs onto residents and businesses. In a December order, the Michigan Public

By |2026-01-09T15:24:11-05:00January 9th, 2026|ESD, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan’s Future Mobility Economy Is Regional — And The Geography Is The Strategy

LANSING — Michigan’s future mobility economy is no longer defined by a single corridor, company, or technology. Instead, it is emerging as a regional system, shaped by geography, workforce concentration, infrastructure, and the realities of an evolving auto and energy market. That regional structure is a central takeaway from the 2025 Council on Future Mobility

By |2026-01-04T18:21:20-05:00January 4th, 2026|Auto Tech, Featured, Government/Politics, Mobile MI, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan Drivers Saw Fuel Price Change On New Year’s Day — Here’s Why and What It Means for Roads

LANSING - On January 1, 2026, Michigan drivers began the new year at the pump with a noticeably different tax structure on gasoline and diesel as part of a sweeping overhaul of how the state funds transportation. Under the new system, the longstanding 6 percent sales tax on fuel has been eliminated and replaced by

By |2026-01-02T16:59:17-05:00January 2nd, 2026|Featured, Government/Politics, News, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan EV Fees Are About to Jump — Here’s What That Means for Drivers

LANSING - Michigan electric vehicle owners are facing a significant increase in annual registration costs as state lawmakers restructure transportation funding. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, EV drivers will see their registration surcharges climb sharply as part of a plan to shore up road maintenance funds. Fees Nearly Double for EV Owners Under the new plan

By |2025-12-24T10:15:46-05:00December 24th, 2025|Auto Tech, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Artificial Intelligence Will Be On The Ballot In 2026 As Tech Moguls See The Midterms As Path To Power

WASHINGTON DC - As politicians in both parties raise concerns about the impacts of AI, political groups backed by tech investors and Meta plan to intervene in 2026 races. “Alex Bores. Wrong on AI. Wrong for Congress,” warned an attack ad launched last week in New York. The Democratic contender for a Manhattan House seat

By |2025-12-22T17:27:05-05:00December 20th, 2025|Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|
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Does the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Do More Than Provide Business Funding And Tax Credits?

LANSING - Some Michigan legislators are critical of the way the Michigan Economic Development Corp. uses business funding and tax credits to woo businesses to Michigan. MEDC CEO Quentin Messer Jr. addresses those concerns and said both programs are just a small percentage of what MEDC does to help create jobs. MEDC CEO Quinten

By |2025-12-17T09:55:36-05:00December 15th, 2025|Government/Politics, mitechtv, Politics, Politics/Government|
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