Top candidates for governor offered a handful of ideas to jumpstart Michigan’s economy. Among them: Expand a ‘transformation brownfield’ tax capture program for developers, and ‘take a blowtorch to bureaucracy.’
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Whitmer on Trump election take over talk: ‘Won’t happen on my watch’
Pointing to Detroit, President Donald Trump suggested the federal government ‘get involved’ in elections run by states. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says that won’t happen in Michigan in her watch.
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Opinion | Detroit should follow Cleveland’s suit with Universal Basic Employment
Too often, joblessness is framed as an individual failure. It’s a community issue, and a pilot program in Cleveland offers public service jobs to those facing unemployment or unstable work.
Posted inMichigan Government
Who’s running for Michigan governor: Perry Johnson jumps into GOP race
Michigan voters will elect a new governor in 2026. See which candidates are already lining up to run.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Michigan’s Buttigieg: ‘I don’t know’ if presidential run will come in 2028
The former transportation secretary visited the Detroit Auto Show, also weighing in on EVs, automated vehicles and tariffs.
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As Donald Trump returns, the ‘Michigan miracle’ he promised remains far off
President Donald Trump returns to Michigan on Tuesday to discuss the economy, which remains sluggish in the state where he promised a ‘Michigan miracle.’ Here are the facts.
Posted inQuality of Life
Gordie Howe Bridge to give Michigan a walkable, bikeable link to Canada
Expected to open in 2026, Detroit’s Gordie Howe International Bridge will be Michigan’s only crossing to Canada with a pedestrian and bike path.
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Trump, DOGE and deep divides: Biggest Michigan politics stories of 2025
It was a monumental political year in Michigan, with the return of a divided state government and the return of President Donald Trump. These are the stories that defined the year, from the Michigan Capitol to the White House.
Posted inTalent & Education
Whitmer says solving literacy crisis in Michigan remains her ‘No. 1 priority’
Leaders from schools, businesses and government attended an event Monday where speakers called for action.
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Duggan reflects on development, Detroit’s population, data center ‘secrecy’
Duggan decided not to seek reelection so he could run for governor of Michigan in 2026 as an independent candidate.