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reported <a class="more" href="/news/michigan-dept-of-trans-failed-to-monitor-29-of-sampled-vehicle-logs-audit">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/michigan-dept-of-trans-failed-to-monitor-29-of-sampled-vehicle-logs-audit"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-8986138.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/pexels-8986138.jpg 1440w, /media/images/stock/sizes/1080x567/pexels-8986138.jpg 1080w, /media/images/stock/sizes/750x394/pexels-8986138.jpg 750w, /media/images/stock/sizes/720x378/pexels-8986138.jpg 720w, /media/images/stock/sizes/480x252/pexels-8986138.jpg 480w, /media/images/stock/sizes/360x189/pexels-8986138.jpg 360w, /media/images/stock/sizes/240x126/pexels-8986138.jpg 240w, /media/images/stock/sizes/432x227/pexels-8986138.jpg 432w, /media/images/stock/sizes/324x170/pexels-8986138.jpg 324w, /media/images/stock/sizes/216x113/pexels-8986138.jpg 216w, /media/images/stock/sizes/270x142/pexels-8986138.jpg 270w, /media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-8986138.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32768"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/troy-schools-spent-14k-on-whole-language-literacy-conference">Troy schools spent $14k on ‘whole language’ literacy conference</a></h2> <p> District also paid $173k to host balanced literacy consultants <a class="more" href="/news/troy-schools-spent-14k-on-whole-language-literacy-conference">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/troy-schools-spent-14k-on-whole-language-literacy-conference"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-1741230.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/pexels-1741230.jpg 1440w, /media/images/stock/sizes/1080x567/pexels-1741230.jpg 1080w, /media/images/stock/sizes/750x394/pexels-1741230.jpg 750w, /media/images/stock/sizes/720x378/pexels-1741230.jpg 720w, /media/images/stock/sizes/480x252/pexels-1741230.jpg 480w, /media/images/stock/sizes/360x189/pexels-1741230.jpg 360w, /media/images/stock/sizes/240x126/pexels-1741230.jpg 240w, /media/images/stock/sizes/432x227/pexels-1741230.jpg 432w, /media/images/stock/sizes/324x170/pexels-1741230.jpg 324w, /media/images/stock/sizes/216x113/pexels-1741230.jpg 216w, /media/images/stock/sizes/270x142/pexels-1741230.jpg 270w, /media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-1741230.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32770"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/michigan-house-resolves-to-disclose-enhancement-grants-recipients">Michigan House resolves to disclose enhancement grants, recipients</a></h2> <p> Resolution targets pork spending <a class="more" href="/news/michigan-house-resolves-to-disclose-enhancement-grants-recipients">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/michigan-house-resolves-to-disclose-enhancement-grants-recipients"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/2024/sizes/180x94/shutterstock_1853942656.jpg" srcset="/media/images/2024/sizes/1440x756/shutterstock_1853942656.jpg 1440w, /media/images/2024/sizes/1080x567/shutterstock_1853942656.jpg 1080w, /media/images/2024/sizes/750x394/shutterstock_1853942656.jpg 750w, /media/images/2024/sizes/720x378/shutterstock_1853942656.jpg 720w, /media/images/2024/sizes/480x252/shutterstock_1853942656.jpg 480w, /media/images/2024/sizes/360x189/shutterstock_1853942656.jpg 360w, /media/images/2024/sizes/240x126/shutterstock_1853942656.jpg 240w, /media/images/2024/sizes/432x227/shutterstock_1853942656.jpg 432w, /media/images/2024/sizes/324x170/shutterstock_1853942656.jpg 324w, /media/images/2024/sizes/216x113/shutterstock_1853942656.jpg 216w, /media/images/2024/sizes/270x142/shutterstock_1853942656.jpg 270w, /media/images/2024/sizes/180x94/shutterstock_1853942656.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32755"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/michigan-spends-6-9m-advertising-cost-free-pre-k">Michigan spends $6.9M advertising 'cost-free' pre-K</a></h2> <p> Michigan taxpayers on the hook for ‘free’ education of rich children <a class="more" href="/news/michigan-spends-6-9m-advertising-cost-free-pre-k">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/michigan-spends-6-9m-advertising-cost-free-pre-k"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-8613071.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/pexels-8613071.jpg 1440w, /media/images/stock/sizes/1080x567/pexels-8613071.jpg 1080w, /media/images/stock/sizes/750x394/pexels-8613071.jpg 750w, /media/images/stock/sizes/720x378/pexels-8613071.jpg 720w, /media/images/stock/sizes/480x252/pexels-8613071.jpg 480w, /media/images/stock/sizes/360x189/pexels-8613071.jpg 360w, /media/images/stock/sizes/240x126/pexels-8613071.jpg 240w, /media/images/stock/sizes/432x227/pexels-8613071.jpg 432w, /media/images/stock/sizes/324x170/pexels-8613071.jpg 324w, /media/images/stock/sizes/216x113/pexels-8613071.jpg 216w, /media/images/stock/sizes/270x142/pexels-8613071.jpg 270w, /media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-8613071.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32816"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/michigan-senate-oks-paid-sick-leave-compromise">Michigan Senate OKs paid sick leave compromise</a></h2> <p> Proposal would raise minimum wage to $15 by 2027 <a class="more" href="/news/michigan-senate-oks-paid-sick-leave-compromise">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/michigan-senate-oks-paid-sick-leave-compromise"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/2024/sizes/180x94/IMG_3275.jpeg" srcset="/media/images/2024/sizes/1440x756/IMG_3275.jpeg 1440w, /media/images/2024/sizes/1080x567/IMG_3275.jpeg 1080w, /media/images/2024/sizes/750x394/IMG_3275.jpeg 750w, /media/images/2024/sizes/720x378/IMG_3275.jpeg 720w, /media/images/2024/sizes/480x252/IMG_3275.jpeg 480w, /media/images/2024/sizes/360x189/IMG_3275.jpeg 360w, /media/images/2024/sizes/240x126/IMG_3275.jpeg 240w, /media/images/2024/sizes/432x227/IMG_3275.jpeg 432w, /media/images/2024/sizes/324x170/IMG_3275.jpeg 324w, /media/images/2024/sizes/216x113/IMG_3275.jpeg 216w, /media/images/2024/sizes/270x142/IMG_3275.jpeg 270w, /media/images/2024/sizes/180x94/IMG_3275.jpeg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32756"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/michigan-economic-development-agency-gives-former-member-202m-in-grants">Michigan economic development agency gives former member $202M in grants</a></h2> <p> Projects span Detroit, Lansing, Pontiac <a class="more" href="/news/michigan-economic-development-agency-gives-former-member-202m-in-grants">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/michigan-economic-development-agency-gives-former-member-202m-in-grants"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/shutterstock-1848295387.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/shutterstock-1848295387.jpg 1440w, /media/images/stock/sizes/1080x567/shutterstock-1848295387.jpg 1080w, /media/images/stock/sizes/750x394/shutterstock-1848295387.jpg 750w, /media/images/stock/sizes/720x378/shutterstock-1848295387.jpg 720w, /media/images/stock/sizes/480x252/shutterstock-1848295387.jpg 480w, /media/images/stock/sizes/360x189/shutterstock-1848295387.jpg 360w, /media/images/stock/sizes/240x126/shutterstock-1848295387.jpg 240w, /media/images/stock/sizes/432x227/shutterstock-1848295387.jpg 432w, /media/images/stock/sizes/324x170/shutterstock-1848295387.jpg 324w, /media/images/stock/sizes/216x113/shutterstock-1848295387.jpg 216w, /media/images/stock/sizes/270x142/shutterstock-1848295387.jpg 270w, /media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/shutterstock-1848295387.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32808"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/whitmer-wants-to-tax-large-companies-pot-to-fix-potholes">Whitmer wants to tax large companies, pot to fix potholes</a></h2> <p> Second-term governor calls on large companies to pay ‘fair share’ for road plan <a class="more" href="/news/whitmer-wants-to-tax-large-companies-pot-to-fix-potholes">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/whitmer-wants-to-tax-large-companies-pot-to-fix-potholes"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/shutterstock-1363472132.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/shutterstock-1363472132.jpg 1440w, /media/images/stock/sizes/1080x567/shutterstock-1363472132.jpg 1080w, /media/images/stock/sizes/750x394/shutterstock-1363472132.jpg 750w, /media/images/stock/sizes/720x378/shutterstock-1363472132.jpg 720w, /media/images/stock/sizes/480x252/shutterstock-1363472132.jpg 480w, /media/images/stock/sizes/360x189/shutterstock-1363472132.jpg 360w, /media/images/stock/sizes/240x126/shutterstock-1363472132.jpg 240w, /media/images/stock/sizes/432x227/shutterstock-1363472132.jpg 432w, /media/images/stock/sizes/324x170/shutterstock-1363472132.jpg 324w, /media/images/stock/sizes/216x113/shutterstock-1363472132.jpg 216w, /media/images/stock/sizes/270x142/shutterstock-1363472132.jpg 270w, /media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/shutterstock-1363472132.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32771"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/whitmer-claims-credit-for-helping-michiganders-but-her-policies-raise-costs">Whitmer claims credit for helping Michiganders, but her policies raise costs</a></h2> <p> Electricity, income taxes, higher due to governor’s policies <a class="more" href="/news/whitmer-claims-credit-for-helping-michiganders-but-her-policies-raise-costs">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/whitmer-claims-credit-for-helping-michiganders-but-her-policies-raise-costs"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/shutterstock-774721762.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/shutterstock-774721762.jpg 1440w, /media/images/stock/sizes/1080x567/shutterstock-774721762.jpg 1080w, /media/images/stock/sizes/750x394/shutterstock-774721762.jpg 750w, /media/images/stock/sizes/720x378/shutterstock-774721762.jpg 720w, /media/images/stock/sizes/480x252/shutterstock-774721762.jpg 480w, /media/images/stock/sizes/360x189/shutterstock-774721762.jpg 360w, /media/images/stock/sizes/240x126/shutterstock-774721762.jpg 240w, /media/images/stock/sizes/432x227/shutterstock-774721762.jpg 432w, /media/images/stock/sizes/324x170/shutterstock-774721762.jpg 324w, /media/images/stock/sizes/216x113/shutterstock-774721762.jpg 216w, /media/images/stock/sizes/270x142/shutterstock-774721762.jpg 270w, /media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/shutterstock-774721762.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32780"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/whitmers-83-5b-budget-wont-fix-the-roads-lawmakers-say">Whitmer’s $83.5B budget won’t fix the roads, lawmakers say</a></h2> <p> Critics chide her lack of road funding plan <a class="more" href="/news/whitmers-83-5b-budget-wont-fix-the-roads-lawmakers-say">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/whitmers-83-5b-budget-wont-fix-the-roads-lawmakers-say"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/shutterstock-2452196133.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/shutterstock-2452196133.jpg 1440w, /media/images/stock/sizes/1080x567/shutterstock-2452196133.jpg 1080w, /media/images/stock/sizes/750x394/shutterstock-2452196133.jpg 750w, /media/images/stock/sizes/720x378/shutterstock-2452196133.jpg 720w, /media/images/stock/sizes/480x252/shutterstock-2452196133.jpg 480w, /media/images/stock/sizes/360x189/shutterstock-2452196133.jpg 360w, /media/images/stock/sizes/240x126/shutterstock-2452196133.jpg 240w, /media/images/stock/sizes/432x227/shutterstock-2452196133.jpg 432w, /media/images/stock/sizes/324x170/shutterstock-2452196133.jpg 324w, /media/images/stock/sizes/216x113/shutterstock-2452196133.jpg 216w, /media/images/stock/sizes/270x142/shutterstock-2452196133.jpg 270w, /media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/shutterstock-2452196133.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32741"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/michigans-net-zero-dream-would-raise-electric-rates-decrease-reliability">Michigan’s net-zero dream would raise electric rates, decrease reliability</a></h2> <p> ‘Tons of pain for essentially no gain,’ former MIT professor says <a class="more" href="/news/michigans-net-zero-dream-would-raise-electric-rates-decrease-reliability">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/michigans-net-zero-dream-would-raise-electric-rates-decrease-reliability"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-3768169.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/pexels-3768169.jpg 1440w, /media/images/stock/sizes/1080x567/pexels-3768169.jpg 1080w, /media/images/stock/sizes/750x394/pexels-3768169.jpg 750w, /media/images/stock/sizes/720x378/pexels-3768169.jpg 720w, /media/images/stock/sizes/480x252/pexels-3768169.jpg 480w, /media/images/stock/sizes/360x189/pexels-3768169.jpg 360w, /media/images/stock/sizes/240x126/pexels-3768169.jpg 240w, /media/images/stock/sizes/432x227/pexels-3768169.jpg 432w, /media/images/stock/sizes/324x170/pexels-3768169.jpg 324w, /media/images/stock/sizes/216x113/pexels-3768169.jpg 216w, /media/images/stock/sizes/270x142/pexels-3768169.jpg 270w, /media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-3768169.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32754"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/michigan-senators-hold-hearings-on-9-stranded-bills">Michigan senators hold hearings on 9 stranded bills</a></h2> <p> Democrats seek court order forcing Republican House to forward legislation Democratic House failed to send to Whitmer <a class="more" href="/news/michigan-senators-hold-hearings-on-9-stranded-bills">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/michigan-senators-hold-hearings-on-9-stranded-bills"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/shutterstock-2422782565.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/shutterstock-2422782565.jpg 1440w, /media/images/stock/sizes/1080x567/shutterstock-2422782565.jpg 1080w, /media/images/stock/sizes/750x394/shutterstock-2422782565.jpg 750w, /media/images/stock/sizes/720x378/shutterstock-2422782565.jpg 720w, /media/images/stock/sizes/480x252/shutterstock-2422782565.jpg 480w, /media/images/stock/sizes/360x189/shutterstock-2422782565.jpg 360w, /media/images/stock/sizes/240x126/shutterstock-2422782565.jpg 240w, /media/images/stock/sizes/432x227/shutterstock-2422782565.jpg 432w, /media/images/stock/sizes/324x170/shutterstock-2422782565.jpg 324w, /media/images/stock/sizes/216x113/shutterstock-2422782565.jpg 216w, /media/images/stock/sizes/270x142/shutterstock-2422782565.jpg 270w, /media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/shutterstock-2422782565.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32748"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/employment-decline-leaves-michigan-near-the-bottom-nationwide">Employment decline leaves Michigan near the bottom nationwide</a></h2> <p> State’s 5% unemployment rate in December was the sixth highest among the states <a class="more" href="/news/employment-decline-leaves-michigan-near-the-bottom-nationwide">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/employment-decline-leaves-michigan-near-the-bottom-nationwide"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-5737622.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/pexels-5737622.jpg 1440w, /media/images/stock/sizes/1080x567/pexels-5737622.jpg 1080w, /media/images/stock/sizes/750x394/pexels-5737622.jpg 750w, /media/images/stock/sizes/720x378/pexels-5737622.jpg 720w, /media/images/stock/sizes/480x252/pexels-5737622.jpg 480w, /media/images/stock/sizes/360x189/pexels-5737622.jpg 360w, /media/images/stock/sizes/240x126/pexels-5737622.jpg 240w, /media/images/stock/sizes/432x227/pexels-5737622.jpg 432w, /media/images/stock/sizes/324x170/pexels-5737622.jpg 324w, /media/images/stock/sizes/216x113/pexels-5737622.jpg 216w, /media/images/stock/sizes/270x142/pexels-5737622.jpg 270w, /media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-5737622.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32747"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/dnr-expert-speaks-for-the-trees">DNR expert speaks for the trees</a></h2> <p> Push for solar power could ‘greatly increase deforestation in Michigan’ <a class="more" href="/news/dnr-expert-speaks-for-the-trees">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/dnr-expert-speaks-for-the-trees"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-1350339.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/pexels-1350339.jpg 1440w, /media/images/stock/sizes/1080x567/pexels-1350339.jpg 1080w, /media/images/stock/sizes/750x394/pexels-1350339.jpg 750w, /media/images/stock/sizes/720x378/pexels-1350339.jpg 720w, /media/images/stock/sizes/480x252/pexels-1350339.jpg 480w, /media/images/stock/sizes/360x189/pexels-1350339.jpg 360w, /media/images/stock/sizes/240x126/pexels-1350339.jpg 240w, /media/images/stock/sizes/432x227/pexels-1350339.jpg 432w, /media/images/stock/sizes/324x170/pexels-1350339.jpg 324w, /media/images/stock/sizes/216x113/pexels-1350339.jpg 216w, /media/images/stock/sizes/270x142/pexels-1350339.jpg 270w, /media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-1350339.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32745"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/michigan-has-achieved-0-2-of-state-fleet-transition-goal">Michigan has achieved 0.2% of state fleet transition goal</a></h2> <p> State needs to buy 14,452 more EVs <a class="more" href="/news/michigan-has-achieved-0-2-of-state-fleet-transition-goal">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/michigan-has-achieved-0-2-of-state-fleet-transition-goal"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/2025/sizes/180x94/shutterstock_2445549779%20(1).jpg" srcset="/media/images/2025/sizes/750x394/shutterstock_2445549779%20(1).jpg 750w, /media/images/2025/sizes/720x378/shutterstock_2445549779%20(1).jpg 720w, /media/images/2025/sizes/480x252/shutterstock_2445549779%20(1).jpg 480w, /media/images/2025/sizes/360x189/shutterstock_2445549779%20(1).jpg 360w, /media/images/2025/sizes/240x126/shutterstock_2445549779%20(1).jpg 240w, /media/images/2025/sizes/432x227/shutterstock_2445549779%20(1).jpg 432w, /media/images/2025/sizes/324x170/shutterstock_2445549779%20(1).jpg 324w, /media/images/2025/sizes/216x113/shutterstock_2445549779%20(1).jpg 216w, /media/images/2025/sizes/270x142/shutterstock_2445549779%20(1).jpg 270w, /media/images/2025/sizes/180x94/shutterstock_2445549779%20(1).jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32737"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/michigan-energy-companies-pocket-14b-from-feds-after-hiking-rates">Michigan energy companies pocket $14B in loans from feds after hiking rates</a></h2> <p> Over a decade, state regulators approved 17 out of 18 requests for a rate hike <a class="more" href="/news/michigan-energy-companies-pocket-14b-from-feds-after-hiking-rates">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/michigan-energy-companies-pocket-14b-from-feds-after-hiking-rates"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/2025/sizes/180x94/shutterstock_2152197793%20(1).jpg" srcset="/media/images/2025/sizes/480x252/shutterstock_2152197793%20(1).jpg 480w, /media/images/2025/sizes/360x189/shutterstock_2152197793%20(1).jpg 360w, /media/images/2025/sizes/240x126/shutterstock_2152197793%20(1).jpg 240w, /media/images/2025/sizes/432x227/shutterstock_2152197793%20(1).jpg 432w, /media/images/2025/sizes/324x170/shutterstock_2152197793%20(1).jpg 324w, /media/images/2025/sizes/216x113/shutterstock_2152197793%20(1).jpg 216w, /media/images/2025/sizes/270x142/shutterstock_2152197793%20(1).jpg 270w, /media/images/2025/sizes/180x94/shutterstock_2152197793%20(1).jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32742"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/civil-service-commission-considers-one-time-authorization-requirement-for-dues-deductions">Civil Service Commission considers one-time authorization requirement for dues deductions</a></h2> <p> Proposal would also change requirement that employees be reminded of right not to join a union <a class="more" href="/news/civil-service-commission-considers-one-time-authorization-requirement-for-dues-deductions">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/civil-service-commission-considers-one-time-authorization-requirement-for-dues-deductions"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/shutterstock-2424124873.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/shutterstock-2424124873.jpg 1440w, /media/images/stock/sizes/1080x567/shutterstock-2424124873.jpg 1080w, /media/images/stock/sizes/750x394/shutterstock-2424124873.jpg 750w, /media/images/stock/sizes/720x378/shutterstock-2424124873.jpg 720w, /media/images/stock/sizes/480x252/shutterstock-2424124873.jpg 480w, /media/images/stock/sizes/360x189/shutterstock-2424124873.jpg 360w, /media/images/stock/sizes/240x126/shutterstock-2424124873.jpg 240w, /media/images/stock/sizes/432x227/shutterstock-2424124873.jpg 432w, /media/images/stock/sizes/324x170/shutterstock-2424124873.jpg 324w, /media/images/stock/sizes/216x113/shutterstock-2424124873.jpg 216w, /media/images/stock/sizes/270x142/shutterstock-2424124873.jpg 270w, /media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/shutterstock-2424124873.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32736"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/whitmer-spent-69203-on-spain-trip">Whitmer spent $69,203 <nobr>on Spain trip</nobr></a></h2> <p> Documents redacted names of four attendees <a class="more" href="/news/whitmer-spent-69203-on-spain-trip">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/whitmer-spent-69203-on-spain-trip"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/2025/sizes/180x94/den-1323_original.jpg" srcset="/media/images/2025/sizes/1440x756/den-1323_original.jpg 1440w, /media/images/2025/sizes/1080x567/den-1323_original.jpg 1080w, /media/images/2025/sizes/750x394/den-1323_original.jpg 750w, /media/images/2025/sizes/720x378/den-1323_original.jpg 720w, /media/images/2025/sizes/480x252/den-1323_original.jpg 480w, /media/images/2025/sizes/360x189/den-1323_original.jpg 360w, /media/images/2025/sizes/240x126/den-1323_original.jpg 240w, /media/images/2025/sizes/432x227/den-1323_original.jpg 432w, /media/images/2025/sizes/324x170/den-1323_original.jpg 324w, /media/images/2025/sizes/216x113/den-1323_original.jpg 216w, /media/images/2025/sizes/270x142/den-1323_original.jpg 270w, /media/images/2025/sizes/180x94/den-1323_original.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32733"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/granholms-energy-department-ignored-warning-about-conflict-of-interest-in-14b-of-loans-given-to-michigan-energy-companies">Granholm’s Energy Department ignored warning about conflict of interest in $14B of loans given to Michigan energy companies</a></h2> <p> Inspector general warned that energy projects posed fraud risk <a class="more" href="/news/granholms-energy-department-ignored-warning-about-conflict-of-interest-in-14b-of-loans-given-to-michigan-energy-companies">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/granholms-energy-department-ignored-warning-about-conflict-of-interest-in-14b-of-loans-given-to-michigan-energy-companies"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-9893727.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/pexels-9893727.jpg 1440w, /media/images/stock/sizes/1080x567/pexels-9893727.jpg 1080w, /media/images/stock/sizes/750x394/pexels-9893727.jpg 750w, /media/images/stock/sizes/720x378/pexels-9893727.jpg 720w, /media/images/stock/sizes/480x252/pexels-9893727.jpg 480w, /media/images/stock/sizes/360x189/pexels-9893727.jpg 360w, /media/images/stock/sizes/240x126/pexels-9893727.jpg 240w, /media/images/stock/sizes/432x227/pexels-9893727.jpg 432w, /media/images/stock/sizes/324x170/pexels-9893727.jpg 324w, /media/images/stock/sizes/216x113/pexels-9893727.jpg 216w, /media/images/stock/sizes/270x142/pexels-9893727.jpg 270w, /media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-9893727.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32725"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/michigan-will-miss-goal-of-net-zero-emissions-by-2050-climatologist-says">Michigan will miss goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, climatologist says</a></h2> <p> State consumes too much power to rely solely on renewable energy <a class="more" href="/news/michigan-will-miss-goal-of-net-zero-emissions-by-2050-climatologist-says">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/michigan-will-miss-goal-of-net-zero-emissions-by-2050-climatologist-says"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-221012.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/pexels-221012.jpg 1440w, /media/images/stock/sizes/1080x567/pexels-221012.jpg 1080w, /media/images/stock/sizes/750x394/pexels-221012.jpg 750w, /media/images/stock/sizes/720x378/pexels-221012.jpg 720w, /media/images/stock/sizes/480x252/pexels-221012.jpg 480w, /media/images/stock/sizes/360x189/pexels-221012.jpg 360w, /media/images/stock/sizes/240x126/pexels-221012.jpg 240w, /media/images/stock/sizes/432x227/pexels-221012.jpg 432w, /media/images/stock/sizes/324x170/pexels-221012.jpg 324w, /media/images/stock/sizes/216x113/pexels-221012.jpg 216w, /media/images/stock/sizes/270x142/pexels-221012.jpg 270w, /media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-221012.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32626"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/solar-windmill-developments-are-environmentally-harmful-billy-bob-thornton-says">Expert agrees with Billy Bob Thornton in ‘Landman’: Solar, windmill developments are environmentally harmful</a></h2> <p> ‘Landman’ character points out ill effects of solar panel, wind turbine production <a class="more" href="/news/solar-windmill-developments-are-environmentally-harmful-billy-bob-thornton-says">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/solar-windmill-developments-are-environmentally-harmful-billy-bob-thornton-says"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/shutterstock-2504072849.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/shutterstock-2504072849.jpg 1440w, /media/images/stock/sizes/1080x567/shutterstock-2504072849.jpg 1080w, /media/images/stock/sizes/750x394/shutterstock-2504072849.jpg 750w, /media/images/stock/sizes/720x378/shutterstock-2504072849.jpg 720w, /media/images/stock/sizes/480x252/shutterstock-2504072849.jpg 480w, /media/images/stock/sizes/360x189/shutterstock-2504072849.jpg 360w, /media/images/stock/sizes/240x126/shutterstock-2504072849.jpg 240w, /media/images/stock/sizes/432x227/shutterstock-2504072849.jpg 432w, /media/images/stock/sizes/324x170/shutterstock-2504072849.jpg 324w, /media/images/stock/sizes/216x113/shutterstock-2504072849.jpg 216w, /media/images/stock/sizes/270x142/shutterstock-2504072849.jpg 270w, /media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/shutterstock-2504072849.jpg 180w" /> </a> </p> </div> <div class="story news" data-edit-url="/articles/32732"> <a class="breadcrumb" href="/news">News Story</a> <h2><a href="/news/whitmers-latest-pitch-for-michigans-auto-dominance-we-dont-care-what-you-drive">Whitmer’s latest pitch for Michigan’s auto dominance: ‘We don’t care what you drive’</a></h2> <p> Statement makes a turn from governor’s push for electric vehicles <a class="more" href="/news/whitmers-latest-pitch-for-michigans-auto-dominance-we-dont-care-what-you-drive">Read more</a> </p> <p class="image"> <a href="/news/whitmers-latest-pitch-for-michigans-auto-dominance-we-dont-care-what-you-drive"> <img sizes="(max-width: 639px) 100vw, (min-width: 1201px) 240px, (min-width: 1001px) 216px, 180px" src="/media/images/stock/sizes/180x94/pexels-28576665.jpg" srcset="/media/images/stock/sizes/1440x756/pexels-28576665.jpg 1440w, 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