As the Michigan Legislature looks for ways to invest in the future of our state, it is our sincere hope that lawmakers can see the forest through the trees — literally. Half of our state…
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It’s 8:30 at night and you’re in the living room watching TV with your kids, when you hear a knock at the door. You go to the door and see five law enforcement officers…
Michigan does not have a single juvenile justice system; it has many. Every community is different, and localities should be able to tailor services to fit youth’s needs. But for too long, Michigan has…
It is not too much to say that in 2022 voters in Southeastern Michigan made clear what they thought of public transit in Southeastern Michigan. With a major shift of political power in Lansing,…
Energy policy should be at the forefront of what is likely to be one of the most consequential sessions for legislative activity in Michigan in some time. In her State of the State Address…
As has become far too common around the country, seniors across Michigan often have to choose between life-saving medications and having enough money to buy groceries, pay the rent and keep the lights turned…
Michigan ballot boxes and new voter survey results point to a population largely ready to move on from the school culture wars and focus on local, data-relevant issues. After electing pro-public education leaders and…
With this new year comes a new legislative term, and with it a new opportunity to make a significant, positive impact on the lives of Michigan’s students, staff, and schools. For the new state legislature…
For three years, we’ve measured the COVID-19 pandemic by its impact in our communities — case rates, deaths and vaccinations — even our economics. What is tougher to measure is what the pandemic has…
As a sportsman and conservationist, 20-year member of the North Macomb Sportsmen’s Club and its MUCC Region 8 Representative, founding board member of the Michigan Pheasant Hunting Initiative, as well the Chairman of the…