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AG Nessel pushes for parent-focused regulations of social media: 'I remain very concerned'

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan coalition urging TikTok and Snapchat to give parents greater influence over the social media experience of their children. 

By John Kelly | Apr 5, 2022

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Mackinac Center for Public Policy: Texas power failure was a cautionary tale for Michigan

Electricity in Michigan should be available on demand, not just when the weather is cooperating, says Jason Hayes, director of environmental policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

By David Beasley | Feb 24, 2021

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Reopening of indoor dining in Michigan appears up in the air despite February target date

By Michael Pineda | Jan 18, 2021

As COVID-19 cases soared in November, Michigan banned indoor dining; despite falling numbers, there appears to be some hesitation to provide relief to the restaurant industry.

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Michigan sees a recent increase in COVID-19 cases

By Elle Johnson | Jan 11, 2021

After seeing a steady downturn in COVID-19 cases, Michigan seems to be on the rise once again.

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Michigan businesses are hardest hit in the nation by COVID-19-related shutdowns

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 1, 2021

Michigan’s small businesses have been hit the hardest by the state's COVID-19 response, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.

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Hall stresses the need for informed decisions on COVID-19 pandemic

By Michael Pineda | Nov 5, 2020

As another COVID-19 surge begins to spread its way throughout the United States, lessons are still being learned along with efforts to improve planning and response, particularly in Michigan.

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Eckhart CEO says COVID-19 should be taken seriously but fearmongering has gone too far

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 6, 2020

With the economic crisis created by restrictions related to COVID-19 hammering on the doors of the nation’s manufacturers, some business leaders are saying it’s time to get back to work.

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American Airlines to suspend Kalamazoo flights on Oct. 7

By Michael Carroll | Aug 25, 2020

American Airlines will suspend service to 15 markets around the nation in October, including Kalamazoo, due to low demand and the expiration of flight service mandates in the federal coronavirus aid package.

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Michigan drivers have new insurance options with the end of no-fault law

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 14, 2020

Recent changes to state law passed by the Michigan Legislature have ended the state’s longstanding no-fault car insurance law.

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Pfizer may not expand in U.S. due to drug pricing orders

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 3, 2020

Pfizer says it is reconsidering its initial plan to expand in the United States due to possible drug pricing orders, Yahoo! Finance reported.

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Michigan House approves bill blocking COVID-19 patients from nursing homes

By Charmaine Little | Jul 27, 2020

The Michigan House has pushed through Senate Bill 956, which bars sending those diagnosed with COVID-19 to nursing homes for treatment, The Center Square reported.

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House bill to expand bottle deposit program referred to committee

By Angela Watson | Jan 23, 2020

House Bill 5306, which would expand the 10-cent bottle deposit program in Michigan to include all noncarbonated beverages except milk, was referred to the Committee on Regulator Reform on Dec. 19.

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Auto insurance reforms take effect in Michigan

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.

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Report: Michigan's air pollution has been decreasing for decades, despite concerns

By Colin Froment | Sep 9, 2019

Despite debates if air pollution has been becoming a larger problem in Michigan over the last few decades, data from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) the 2017 Air Quality Annual Report has proven air quality is actually improving.