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Dickinson’s marijuana tax share down $17K for year

Dickinson County’s share of Michigan adult-use marijuana tax distributions will drop to $216,068 this year, down by nearly $17,000, while Iron Mountain’s share will dip by $8,423 to $108,034. The city of Norway will also receive $108,034. The amount that each eligible municipality, county ...

IM looks to West Coast for used street sweeper

IRON MOUNTAIN — A used street sweeper will be transported from California to meet the city of Iron Mountain's needs at a savings of about $200,000 from buying new. The city council this week approved the purchase of a 2011 Elgin Crosswind from a Sacramento dealer for $169,500. The cost for ...

Marijuana tax payouts dip in Michigan amid sales slump

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) Michigan is once again sending millions of dollars in marijuana tax revenue back to local communities — though this year’s payout is slightly ...

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trump's war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy. The legislation, known as a war powers ...

Specialty crops growers still waiting on aid warn $1B won’t be enough

Agriculture officials are preparing to send out payments to U.S. growers of fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops later this spring after a several-month delay. The U.S. Department of Agriculture last month announced the list of specialty crops that will qualify for payments under ...

Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference March 12 in Escanaba

ESCANABA — Michigan State University Extension will once again host the annual Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference in Escanaba. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time Thursday, March 12, in Room 952 of the Joseph Heirman University Center at Bay College in ...