Lansing Dems Race To Put Michigan Utility Watchdogs On The Ballot This Year
House Democrats introduced measures to make Michigan’s utility regulators elected, a move driven by anger over repeated rate hikes and fast-moving energy projects. The bills would require a constitutional change and face high procedural hurdles.
Grieving Mom To Lansing: Choose Kids Over Clicks After 12-Year-Old's Suicide
A Michigan mother told senators her 12-year-old’s exposure to algorithmic feeds helped lead to suicide, pressing lawmakers to pass the Kids Over Clicks package. Sponsors say the bills would curb addictive feeds, ban targeted ads to minors and limit risky AI chatbots.
Sterling Heights Locks In May Showdown Over Lakeside City Center Tax Plan
Sterling Heights scheduled a May 5, 2026 hearing to consider a transformational brownfield tax plan for the Lakeside City Center redevelopment. The plan would let developers use future tax revenue to help pay demolition and infrastructure costs.












