A new report from Oil and Water Don't Mix and Clean Water Action claims the project, long promoted as a safer alternative than the existing dual pipes on the lake bed, could shift billions of dollars in financial risk onto the state

The Annie E. Casey Foundation report, called "Measuring Access to Opportunity in the United States," said programs like federal food assistance and tax credits have been vital lifelines for families, helping to prevent even deeper hardship across the state

A proposed ballot initiative to help close Michigan’s $4.5 billion school funding gap has won the endorsement of the State Board of Education

Proposed federal cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency could ripple across Michigan, threatening the state’s economy, public health, and Great Lakes protections

The pipeline, known as Line 5, has moved crude oil between Superior, Wisconsin, and Sarnia, Ontario, since 1953

A statewide coalition of parents, educators and advocates in Michigan is launching a ballot measure to raise more than $1 billion a year for public education

Officials warned the bill could strain state services, noting Michigan’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has an error rate above 9%

In July, the Protecting Overburdened Communities Act was introduced in both chambers of the legislature.

As house fires rise nationwide, researchers at Michigan State University are working to make buildings more fire-resistant