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
With 41 days remaining before the Nov. 3 election, two Republican-held Michigan congressional districts are rated tossups. Victories in both would give Democrats two of the three additional seats they need nationally to win control of the U.S. House. LANSING - Michigan voters will help decide more than the state’s next governor, U.S. senator, attorney
ANN ARBOR - Michigan lost 25,000 employed workers in August, its unemployment rate climbed to 5%, and manufacturing payrolls declined. But West Michigan manufacturers continue to report surprisingly strong business conditions — another sign that Michigan increasingly looks like several different regional economies. Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 4.9% in July to 5.0%
LANSING - Michigan wants to compete for the industries expected to drive the middle of the 21st century — artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced manufacturing, defense, aerospace, mobility and other high-tech businesses. But before Michigan can win those jobs, it has to answer a more fundamental question: Who is going to do them? Michigan already faces
As private companies test next-generation drone technology at Camp Grayling this week, Michigan is making a play for a rapidly expanding industry backed by billions in Pentagon spending. With a $30 billion defense and aerospace sector already supporting about 166,000 Michigan jobs, the bigger prize isn't what flies over Grayling — it's the companies, factories
Michigan ranks No. 6 among America’s best states for business, yet it ranks only No. 24 for its economy. A new University of Michigan forecast shows why turning Michigan’s business advantages into jobs, workers and population growth remains a major challenge. Part 2 of a series. Read Part 1. LANSING — Michigan is officially one
Michigan Election Watch | Part 2 Voting-rights attorney Marc Elias warns that uncertainty surrounding new federal mail-ballot rules could fuel challenges after the Nov. 3 election. Michigan law makes overturning certified results difficult — and voters have options if they're concerned about relying on the mail. WASHINGTON DC - What happens if a Michigan election
Michigan Election Watch | Part 1 More than 2.2 million Michiganders voted by mail in 2024. A federal whistleblower alleges a new USPS verification system could reject entire batches of outbound absentee ballots after one failed barcode — but the controversial rule is currently blocked in federal court. WASHINGTON DC - A newly disclosed whistleblower
This story is an assessment of polling, voter sentiment and nonpartisan election forecasts as of Aug. 30. With roughly 10 weeks remaining before Election Day, the political environment could change significantly. WASHINGTON — Ten weeks before Americans vote in the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats appear to have a strong opportunity to recapture the U.S. House
