Michigan
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Editor: News Outlets Must Do Better to Regain Consumers' Trust
Americans continue to have little faith in the mainstream news media, with many people under the age of 30 saying they trust information from social …
MI State of State: Whitmer Promises Seniors Tax Breaks, Better Care
In her fifth State of the State address this week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer emphasized policies designed to put more money in Michiganders' pockets…
Consumer Warning on Gas Stove Emissions Sparks Controversy
The health risks associated with gas-burning stoves have caused a recent stir and fears of a government ban on the appliances, but a Michigan …
Report Examines EV Impacts on MI Highway Maintenance, Funding
Most experts agree putting more electric vehicles on the road is a major step toward fighting climate change, but a new report says states will also …
New Research in MI on Preterm Births, Environmental Toxins
Wayne State University has received an $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how volatile organic compounds contribu…
Labor Unions Push for More NLRB Funding
Labor groups are calling on the new Congress to build on last year's $25 million funding increase for the National Labor Relations Board, an agency …
Farmers Mix Trees, Crops, Livestock to Fight Climate Change
By Caroline Miller for Great Lakes Echo. Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Michigan News Service, reporting for Solutions Journalism/Public …
Group: KS Keystone Spill a Cautionary Tale for MI Pipeline
An environmental watchdog group said the recent Keystone Pipeline oil spill should serve as a warning to Michiganders if a proposed expansion of the E…
Power Utility Ponders Fate of 13 Historic Michigan Dams
A number of small dams along Michigan lakes and rivers, some operating for more than a century, are still generating hydropower energy - just not …
Michigan Seniors Call for More Government Action to Lower Drug Costs
A new report found three of four Michigan voters 50 and older take one or more prescription drugs on a regular basis, but many find it difficult or …
Lawmakers Introduce Restaurant Workers' Bill of Rights
In response to massive pandemic-related layoffs, new legislation in Congress would create a bill of rights for restaurant workers. Rashida Tlaib…
Young Farmers of Color: Feed Detroit, Fight Injustice, Protect Climate
By Britny Cordera for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Michigan News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-…