Latest
West Michigan Communities Receive Nearly $4 Million in Federal Affordable Housing GrantsMichigan Democratic Party Convention to Endorse Key State Candidates This Weekend As West Michigan Voters Await ResultsMDOT Launches $1.7 Million Road Resurfacing Project Across Calhoun and St. Joseph CountiesMichigan State Rep. Reggie Miller Proposes Data Center Bills to Close Tax Loopholes, Require Environmental DisclosureMichigan Legislature Approves $500,000 for West Michigan Construction Institute As Skilled Trades Training Expansion Hits RoadblocksMichigan Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Utility Rate Hike Bill to Limit Frequency of IncreasesMichigan Income Tax Rate Stays at 4.25 Percent as State Officials Determine No Reduction Needed for 2026 Tax YearMichigan Declares State Energy Emergency as Flooding Forces West Michigan Evacuations
budgetApr 203 min read4 sources
West Michigan Communities Receive Nearly $4 Million in Federal Affordable Housing Grants
Six West Michigan communities including Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Holland, and Benton Harbor will receive nearly $4 million in federal affordable housing grants through CDBG and HOME funding announced by U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga.
Read full story →
electionsApr 19
Michigan Democratic Party Convention to Endorse Key State Candidates This Weekend As West Michigan Voters Await Results
Michigan Democratic Party holds weekend convention to endorse key state candidates including attorney general and secretary of state as West Michigan voters prepare for 2026 election cycle
5 min2 sources
policyApr 19
MDOT Launches $1.7 Million Road Resurfacing Project Across Calhoun and St. Joseph Counties
MDOT begins $1.7 million resurfacing project on M-60, M-86 and M-99 in Calhoun and St. Joseph counties, with single-lane closures expected through July.
2 min3 sources
politicsApr 19
Michigan State Rep. Reggie Miller Proposes Data Center Bills to Close Tax Loopholes, Require Environmental Disclosure
State Rep. Reggie Miller from Van Buren Township introduced bills to close tax loopholes for data centers and require environmental disclosure as Michigan communities express growing opposition to the facilities.
5 min3 sources
More Stories
budgetApr 19
Michigan Legislature Approves $500,000 for West Michigan Construction Institute As Skilled Trades Training Expansion Hits Roadblocks
policyApr 18
Michigan Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Utility Rate Hike Bill to Limit Frequency of Increases
politicsApr 18
Michigan Income Tax Rate Stays at 4.25 Percent as State Officials Determine No Reduction Needed for 2026 Tax Year
governorApr 18
Michigan Declares State Energy Emergency as Flooding Forces West Michigan Evacuations
politicsApr 17
Michigan House Passes Proof of Citizenship Voting Bill as Democrats Warn of Voter Barriers
legislatureApr 17
Michigan Legislature Returns From Recess With Budget and Housing Plans As West Michigan Schools Face Funding Deadline Pressure
legislatureApr 17
Michigan Senate Passes Bill to Ban Mandatory Nurse Overtime as West Michigan Hospitals Face Workforce Crisis
policyApr 17
Michigan Cuts $1.2 Million in Invasive Species Funding as West Michigan Conservation Groups Brace for Harder Battles
budgetApr 15
Michigan LEO Cancels Going PRO Talent Fund as West Michigan Businesses Face Workforce Training Crisis
economyApr 14
Michigan LEO Cancels Going PRO Talent Fund as West Michigan Businesses Face Workforce Training Crisis
governorApr 14
Michigan Governor Candidate Proposes Auto Insurance 'Opt Out' to Lower Costs as West Michigan Drivers Face Rising Premiums
policyApr 14
Michigan Zoning Reform Bills Would Preempt Local Control Over Housing Development as West Michigan Officials Voice Concerns
budgetApr 14
Michigan House Members Seek $6.7 Million in Arts Funding Earmarks for 2027 State Budget as Taxpayer Dollars Head to Specific Orchestras and Theaters
electionsApr 14
Michigan Senate Race Heats Up as College Students Rally With Streamer Hasan Piker in Controversy That Reaches West Michigan
politicsApr 14
Michigan Cannabis Tax Faces Supreme Court Battle as West Michigan Roads Depend on Uncertain Revenue
governorApr 14
Michigan Governor Declares Energy Emergency to Lower Gas Prices as Iran War Drives Up Costs Across West Michigan
budgetApr 14
State Budget Director Tours Kalamazoo Food Bank as Governor's Budget Proposes SNAP Funding Despite Federal Pressure
policyApr 13
Michigan SOAR Program Delivers First Jobs After Two Years as Lawmakers Defund Future Funding
politicsApr 13
Michigan Budget Director Tours Kalamazoo Food Bank as GOP Tax Cut Proposals Raise Questions About State Funding for West Michigan
legislatureApr 13
Michigan Legislature Passes Only Seven Bills in First Quarter of 2026 as West Michigan Communities Face Policy Stalemate
governorApr 13
Jocelyn Benson Proposes Ban on Michigan Utilities Political Spending to Curb Corporate Influence
governorApr 12
Michigan Governor Orders State Agencies to Help West Michigan Businesses Seek Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Ruling
legislatureApr 12
Michigan Legislature Moves Slowly in 2026 as Campaign Season Looms and Property Tax Reform Stalls
electionsApr 11
Michigan Senate Race Controversy Heats Up as Abdul El-Sayed Campaigns With Streamer Hasan Piker
governorApr 11
Michigan utility rate hikes pressure West Michigan families as gubernatorial candidate promises grid reform
electionsApr 11