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A group from Highland Park showed up at the state Capitol Thursday to demand assistance to erase millions of dollars in water and sewer service debt. Rick Pluta has more.
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A new state audit has concluded Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency is largely effective at enforcing the state’s marijuana laws—with some exceptions. Colin Jackson has more.
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The new state budget includes almost $50 million to implement recommendations from the Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has a new director. Phil Roos was recently appointed to the position by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Roos will be charged with taking on a number of initiatives aimed at improving the quality of Michigan's air, land and water. In his first media appearance since taking charge of EGLE, Roos discussed his plans with WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak.
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has a new director. Phil Roos was recently appointed to the position by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Roos will be charged with taking on a number of initiatives aimed at improving the quality of Michigan's air, land and water. In his first media appearance since taking charge of EGLE, Roos discussed his plans with WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she’s looking to expand human services spending and business incentives as she looks ahead to the next state budget. Rick Pluta reports.
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The Michigan Legislature wrapped up work on the state budget Wednesday and headed out for the summer. New school funding plans, including money for universal pre-school and university tuition caps were all part of it. Rick Pluta and Colin Jackson help unpack it all.
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A long-awaited community center and recreation facility on the east side of Washtenaw County is closer to becoming a reality. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has an update.
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The state Legislature capped weeks of negotiations Wednesday with the adoption of an $81.7 billion state budget. It now goes to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Legislature returns to Lansing today with plans to finalize the new state budget for the coming fiscal year. We have more from Rick Pluta.