Michigan Technology related politics
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is moving to block DTE Energy’s latest attempt to raise natural gas rates, arguing the utility continues to push unjustified costs onto customers who are already strained by rising household expenses. DTE has filed a request with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) seeking to increase natural gas
