LANSING, Michigan- Michigan officials continue efforts to address a statewide housing shortage that housing experts, developers, and state leaders say has contributed to rising home prices and rental costs across the state.

LANSING, Michigan— Just two months after its last electric rate increase took effect, Consumers Energy is back at the table asking for more.

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI — U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin used the stage at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference to call for stronger federal action against Chinese-manufactured connected vehicles, warning they could pose both economic and national security risks to the United States.

DETROIT, Mich.— Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Thursday that he is ending his independent campaign for Michigan governor, a move expected to reshape Michigan’s 2026 gubernatorial race.

Lansing, Mich,- House Republicans pushed through a massive $5.5 billion tax relief package late last night, signaling a high-stakes shift in Michigan’s fiscal landscape. The eight-bill series passed along party lines, aiming to deliver what House Speaker Matt Hall calls the largest property tax cut in state history.

BALDWIN, MI — North Lake Processing Center sits in the pine woods of Lake County like an old casino with the windows painted black. You know something’s happening inside. You just don’t know whether it’s bookkeeping or body disposal.

LANSING, Mich. — Planned Parenthood of Michigan says it is staring down what it calls an “irreversible loss of reproductive health infrastructure” and is now requesting a $5 million emergency cash infusion from Governor Gretchen Whitmer to keep clinics from shutting their doors.

WARREN, MI — For drivers in Warren and Sterling Heights, Mound Road hasn’t been a commute so much as a rolling endurance trial. Every cracked lane, every axle-rattling pothole, every surprise traffic backup has felt like Southeast Michigan’s unofficial reminder that infrastructure in this state is usually held together with cold patch and prayer.

PORT HURON, MI — The United States Senate has unanimously approved the PIPELINE Safety Act, a bipartisan measure introduced by Michigan Senator [Gary Peters] aimed at significantly strengthening the security and monitoring of critical energy infrastructure across the Great Lakes region.

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Court of Appeals released a significant split decision on Thursday, May 7, 2026, regarding the state’s 2023 clean energy law, which shifts the authority to approve large-scale wind and solar projects from local municipalities to state regulators.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY- The U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes District has officially launched a fleet of autonomous surface vehicles to patrol the expansive waters of the Great Lakes, specifically targeting high-traffic corridors bordering St. Clair County through October 2026.

GRAND RAPIDS– The Michigan Court of Claims has firmly sealed the lid on transparency, casting a shadow over the public's right to know who is safeguarding their neighborhoods. This decision acts like a heavy, rusted cover, stifling the flow of information that citizens rely on to feel secure in their own communities.

A new report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, "Unions and ESG: From Worker Representation to Shareholder Activism," is raising al

WASHINGTON D. C.—There’s a familiar formula in modern political media: take a highly divisive situation, sprinkle in anonymous sources, add

DETROIT- Your home suddenly skyrockets in value, as if it just won the jackpot—10% increase, or perhaps even more—and then the state graciously bestows upon you a 2.7% cap for 2026, as if it’s some kind of prestigious award. “Well done, superstar! Just ignore the fact that the rest of the market is leaving you in the dust.”

Detroit is often touted as the shining example of affordability on a national scale, where the dream of homeownership is tantalizingly within reach for those with a median income. In fact, it’s the only major metropolitan area where a household can waltz in with zero down payment and snag a median-priced home.

The Great American Machine is grinding its gears again, spitting out sparks of pure, unadulterated bile. We are caught in a permanent, high-

LANSING, MI — On Thursday morning, former Michigan House Speaker Tom Leonard made the decision to officially withdraw from the Republican primary race for governor. This announcement came just one day ahead of the state's April 24 deadline for candidates to remove their names from the ballot for the upcoming August election. Leonard's exit from the race raises questions about the dynamics within the Republican Party in Michigan and the potential impact on the primary landscap

WARREN- At the corner of 14 Mile and Ryan in Warren, a familiar story is unfolding. A vacant Rite Aid is being torn down. In its place, a new Speedway is set to rise—another polished symbol of convenience in a city already saturated with gas stations. On paper, it’s redevelopment. In reality, it’s a test. Because beneath the promise of fresh concrete and rewards points, a more pressing question lingers:

LANSING — In a bold and unprecedented move, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has demanded the immediate surrender of all paper ballots and election records from the November 2024 election in Wayne County, Michigan.