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Editorials

Recipe for growth in Michigan shouldn’t include tax hikes

If Michigan could wave a magic wand and make the wish list from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s growth council come true, it likely would create a more pleasant state in which to live and work. But the ambitious proposal won’t come to life magically. It will require massive tax hikes that will ...

COVID booster is an air bag for the holidays

Dr. Patrick Remington finally caught COVID-19 last September. A public health expert at UW-Madison, he’s pretty sure he was infected during a trip to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. He was on the plane, and “the guy next to me didn’t look good,” he recalled ...

State PSC approves $500M tunnel project for Line 5

Although it’s too early to say for certain, action taken late last week by a key state agency involved in the Line 5 controversy and potential construction of a tunnel underneath the Straits of Mackinac appears to have moved the process ahead a step or two. On Friday, the Michigan Public ...

’Tis the week — and the season — to get that flu shot

While this is National Influenza Vaccination Week, truth is flu season already appears to be in full swing in parts of the U.S., with 11 states reporting high levels of flu-like illnesses Friday, mostly in the South and Southwest, according to the Associated Press. So the Michigan Department ...

Homelessness affecting all of the counties in the UP

We’ve all been there, you need to apply for a job or bank loan, or visit a prospective landlord hoping to rent an apartment, or maybe your headed to the secretary of state to register a vehicle, the only problem is, you forgot to bring all the documents that prove you are who you say you ...

December Michigan Christmas Tree Month

Bouquet: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed December as Michigan Christmas Tree Month, recognizing the vital economic, environmental, and social benefits of Michigan’s Christmas tree industry. “As we enjoy another holiday season, it’s the perfect time to pick out a Christmas tree ...