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MPSC Approves $100 Million Rate Hike For Consumer Energy – $9.17 More A Month For Residential Customers

MPSC Approves $100 Million Rate Hike For Consumer Energy – $9.17 More A Month For Residential Customers

LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission this week approved a $100 million increase in the electric rates for Consumers Energy, increasing a residential customer using 500 kilowatt hours of electricity by $9.17 more per month, an 11.93 percent increase. Consumers had sought an increase in its electric rates of approximately $254 million, which would have a total impact to customers of $289

By Staff Writer|2020-12-18T17:10:39-05:00December 18th, 2020|Clean Update, Politics, Politics/Government|

State Issues RFP For Apprenticeship Funding To Train Underrepresented Populations

LANSING— Michigan state government released a competitive Request for Proposals this week for organizations to provide $11 million in funding to build apprenticeship programs for more than 6,000 people from underrepresented populations, including youth and veterans in high-skill, high-wage, high-demand careers in advanced manufacturing, construction, energy, healthcare, information technology and mobility sectors. Funds provided by

By Staff Writer|2020-12-18T17:10:40-05:00December 18th, 2020|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

MDHHS Updates Priority Group Information For Vaccination; Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard

MDHHS Updates Priority Group Information For Vaccination; Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has updated information in its priority groups for vaccination administration document and launched a COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard to help Michiganders track information about the vaccine across the state. MDHHS expanded its guidance to allow Michiganders 16 years of age and older to receive the vaccine

By Mike Brennan|2020-12-16T20:32:14-05:00December 16th, 2020|Coronavirus, Politics, Politics/Government, Science|

Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative To Provide $10 Million Grants For COVID Recovery

LANSING—The Michigan Strategic Fund board has approved a $10 million grant program to help meet the urgent needs of small businesses disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 virus. The Pure Michigan Small Business Relief Initiative will utilize federal CARES Act funding to award grants of up to $15,000 to more than 650 small businesses across Michigan.

By Mike Brennan|2020-12-04T18:24:32-05:00December 4th, 2020|Business, Politics, Politics/Government|

Net Neutrality Fight Is About To Come Roaring Back

Net Neutrality Fight Is About To Come Roaring Back

WASHINGTON DC - An old battle over who governs the internet will likely reignite as Democrats take control of the Federal Communications Commission following the inauguration of Joe Biden. Reinstating Obama-era net neutrality rules thrown out under the Trump administration will likely be a top priority for the agency, experts say. Earlier this week, FCC

By Staff Writer|2020-12-06T13:41:20-05:00December 4th, 2020|IoT, Politics, Politics/Government|

Gov. Whitmer Wants ‘Lame Lame Duck’ Session

Gov. Whitmer Wants ‘Lame Lame Duck’ Session

LANSING - If the Legislature isn’t going to put some type of mask mandate into state law, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said last week she believes the rest of the legislative year should be a “lame lame duck.” Whitmer told reporters that lawmakers had eight months during which to pass legislation that would codify her executive orders

By SBAM|2020-11-30T09:40:12-05:00November 29th, 2020|Politics, Politics/Government, Small Business Association of Michigan|

Brom Stibitz Michigan CIO On “A” Grades From Digital States Survey

ANN ARBOR - The State Of Michigan again earned "A" grades from the Center for Digital Government for the sixth straight time, only one of two states to be accorded this honor. Brom Stibitz the Michigan CIO joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on MITech TV to discuss what this means for the state and

By Mike Brennan|2020-11-13T10:41:59-05:00November 13th, 2020|Cyber Defense, mitechtv, Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan DTMB Earns “A” Grade From Center for Digital Government In Digital States Survey

Michigan DTMB Earns “A” Grade From Center for Digital Government In Digital States Survey

LANSING - For the sixth straight time, the Center for Digital Government has recognized Michigan with a grade of “A” for its utilization of technology to enhance customer service. The announcement was part of the center’s sixth biennial Digital States Survey, an evaluation of technology practices of all 50 states. As one of only two states to receive the top grade in each year

By Staff Writer|2020-11-09T18:26:16-05:00November 8th, 2020|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan Public Service Commission Warns About Utility Scams

Michigan Public Service Commission Warns About Utility Scams

ANN ARBOR - MPSC Commissioner Tremaine Phillips in this video interview warns Michigan residents about utility scams where someone phones them to threaten utility cutoff unless they are paid immediately by credit card or even bitcoin - that should be a giveaway since DTE and Consumers Energy don't yet take cryptocurrency. He also talks about

By Mike Brennan|2020-11-01T14:11:16-05:00November 1st, 2020|mitechtv, Politics, Politics/Government|

Cannabis Caucus of Michigan’s Democratic Party Releases List of Candidate Endorsements

LANSING - Pro-cannabis candidates for election have been identified and endorsed by the Michigan Democratic Party’s Cannabis Caucus. The Caucus has endorsed contestants in both national and in-state contests being decided at the General Election on November 3rd. The Caucus endorses Joe Biden as President and recommends that the state voters return Gary Peters to

By Mike Brennan|2020-10-28T11:23:35-04:00October 28th, 2020|Marijuana Business, News, Politics, Politics/Government|