Cheyna Roth
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Michigan Supreme Court Rules Against Redistricting Commission in First Major Lawsuit
Monday's 4-to-3 ruling means the private memos -- along with a recording of the closed-door session -- will become public. → Read More
Biden Stays Silent on Line 5 as Efforts to Shut It Down Become More Complicated
Last week, Canada invoked a 1977 treaty to halt efforts to shut down the line, effectively pulling Biden into a controversy he did not want to get involved with. → Read More
Mask Mandates, Vaccines and Virtual Learning: Schools Forced to Make Tough Decisions in New School Year
The state's decision to stay out of the school mask mandate argument creates a patchwork of approaches to school safety across the state. → Read More
Michigan's Petition Initiative Process Is A Mess
Always read petition language before you sign your name. → Read More
New Podcast Looks at Thin Line Between Legitimate Business and Scams in Michigan
The new podcast "Mandatory" from MLive looks at one company that has made millions of dollars sending mailers to Michigan businesses while dodging consumer complaints. → Read More
Whitmer Proposes Big Investment in Michigan Parks Amid Longstanding Challenges
Gov. Whitmer wants to use hundreds of millions of dollars in federal relief funds to improve Michigan parks. But it won't solve all their problems. → Read More
To Fix Labor Shortage, the Service Industry Needs to Start Humanizing Workers, Restaurant Owner Says
Sandy Levine of Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails in Midtown Detroit says treating employees as people instead of machines will improve the industry as a whole, and likely bring people back to work. → Read More
Michigan Needs To Grow Faster. How Can We Attract More People?
The Census Bureau gave Michigan some bad news recently, and it will cost us a congressional seat. → Read More
Michigan Falling Behind Other States, Countries in Ending 'Period Poverty'
Democratic state lawmakers are trying again to end Michigan's "tampon tax," which they call unconstitutional. → Read More
Supporters Hope Infrastructure Spending Can Help Reduce Inequality in Michigan
But it's not just roads and bridges. The Flint Water Crisis is an example of how infrastructure issues reflect societal inequities. → Read More
Michigan Legislature's Family Leave Policies Fall Behind Rest of State
Reporter Abigail Censky has been looking into family leave policies at the state Capitol. She says they matter to everyone in Michigan. → Read More
How Pandemic Politics Have Made Public Health Response More Difficult
Politicians have taken advantage of opportunities to drive wedges during the pandemic, compromising our collective ability to get through it. → Read More
Sexist Language Reignites Conversations About Misogyny in State Government
New research suggests that voters increasingly want sexism in politics to be addressed head-on. → Read More
Lawmakers Look to Curb the Chaos of Lame Duck Sessions at the State Capitol
Government transparency and ethics groups are excited about the prospect of lame ducks on their last legs. → Read More
Shirkey Unlikely To Face Real Consequences Despite Violent, Sexist Comments
Shirkey faces calls from Democrats to resign or lose his leadership position, but Republicans and donors have mostly stayed supportive or silent. → Read More
After years of tough talk, 2020 was the year Michigan moved against Line 5
2020 was a big year for Enbridge's controversial oil pipeline. → Read More
COVID-19 wastewater testing yields reliable results in Michigan, state officials say
Four counties and one university have posted their preliminary results for a pilot program to track coronavirus outbreaks. → Read More
MichMash: How COVID-19 impacts the Capitol as the final week of session begins
A number of lawmakers, staffers, and journalists say they don’t feel safe working at the state Capitol in 2020. → Read More
Line 5 permitting board asks judge to reconsider scope of permit application, delays process
It's a step back for Enbridge's attempts to get the permits it needs to build a new section of the tunnel through the Straits of Mackinac. → Read More
Great Lakes at risk of more invasive species under proposed EPA rules, environmentalists say
More than 30 Great Lakes basin groups have submitted comments opposing the proposed rules. → Read More