Judge tosses charges tied to alleged Michigan voter data breach --- Judge tosses charges tied to alleged Michigan voter data breach A Michigan judge dismissed Thursday felony charges against a former township clerk and a prominent lawyer accused of allowing a breach [...]

Michigan Senate passes $25B schools and higher education plan --- The Michigan Senate passed a $25 billion budget proposal for schools, colleges and universities Thursday. The plan would give schools more money per student, again fund mental health and school safety [...]

How the Michigan economy is vulnerable as gas reaches $5 per gallon --- How the Michigan economy is vulnerable as gas reaches $5 per gallon Michigan gas nears $5, economy strains As gas prices near $5 in Michigan, the state's automotive, agricultural and [...]

‘Kids over clicks’ passes in the Michigan Senate --- A children’s online safety bill package passed in the Michigan Senate Wednesday. The legislation would largely bar children from using social media without parental consent, block notifications to kids overnight and during the [...]

Detroit community group launches study of data center development: 'It's really important that we do this soon' --- Overview: A Shoemaker Street brownfield property has been discussed as a potential data center site, says environmental lawyer. Detroit City Council called last month for [...]

A $16 billion OpenAI and Oracle data center could decide whether Michigan power bills go up or stay put --- OpenAI and Oracle are building a massive data center in Michigan — and residents' power bills are hinging on it. The data [...]

Michigan House votes to restrict "troubled teen" industry --- The Michigan House of Representatives voted Tuesday to stop certain practices in the so-called “troubled teen industry.” The industry includes boot camps, boarding schools, and other programs meant to serve kids with behavioral [...]

Michigan prisons ‘in a death spiral’ as officer vacancies, overtime pile up --- Some policymakers fear the staffing shortages at Upper Peninsula prisons will lead to riots or other violence if the situation isn’t fixed. (Adam Miedema/WCMU) Staffing shortages at Upper Peninsula [...]