Labor shortages in early education are now hitting Michigan’s workforce and economy. State officials say a new career tool could help—but questions remain about whether it’s enough. Photo credit: Stock Image. LANSING - Michigan is facing a growing shortage of childcare and early education workers—and state officials are now rolling out a new tool they
The 2020 Midland dam failures exposed the financial reality of Michigan’s aging infrastructure: when dams fail, the cost doesn’t disappear — it multiplies. MIDLAND - If Michigan has entered a new era of dam risk, it has also entered a new era of dam math. And right now, the numbers do not work. In Part
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Treasury has issued updated guidance on the state’s new 24% wholesale marijuana tax, giving cannabis operators long-awaited clarity—but also intensifying pressure as the first tax payments come due April 20. The deadline arrives as the tax faces a fast-tracked legal challenge now headed directly to the Michigan Supreme Court,
ANN ARBOR - For decades, America’s retirement system has depended on a simple equation: workers pay in, retirees draw out. But new data suggests that equation may be more fragile—and more politically charged—than most Americans realize. In 2022 alone, undocumented immigrants contributed an estimated $22.6 billion to Social Security and $5.7 billion to Medicare, according
DETROIT - Michigan shoppers may soon feel a new wave of price increases at the grocery store—and the cause starts far from the checkout line. Rising fuel costs, driven by global tensions involving Iran, are beginning to ripple through the economy. While drivers are already seeing higher prices at the pump, economists warn the next
WASHINGTON DC - Americans are beginning to feel the cost of the U.S. war with Iran in two places that matter most: at the gas pump and in their investment accounts. Gas prices that hovered around $3.25 just weeks ago are now pushing toward $4.50 in parts of the country, including Michigan, as global oil
ANN ARBOR — A legal battle now unfolding before the Michigan Supreme Court could have far-reaching consequences not just for the state’s cannabis industry, but for how Michigan lawmakers handle voter-approved laws in the future. At the center of the dispute is a controversial wholesale cannabis tax, adopted as part of a broader effort to
LANSING — What began as a plan to fix Michigan’s crumbling roads is rapidly turning into one of the most consequential legal battles in the state’s cannabis era — a case that could redefine not only how marijuana is taxed, but how much power lawmakers have to alter voter-approved laws. At the center of the
LANSING — Michigan residents are about to see their electric bills rise again. State regulators have approved a $276.6 million rate increase for Consumers Energy, marking the latest in a steady series of hikes that are quietly—but consistently—pushing household energy costs higher. For the average customer, the increase will add about $6 per month, depending
LANSING — A new proposal in Michigan could reshape how older residents keep their driver’s licenses, igniting a debate over safety, independence, and the limits of government oversight. The legislation, introduced by State Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills), would require drivers age 75 and older to undergo regular testing — including vision, written, and behind-the-wheel
