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There’s an ongoing debate in Lansing about what to do about high gas prices. While a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the Senate voted to temporarily suspend the state’s gasoline taxes, ongoing disagreements have stalled…

In recent weeks, the latest throng of high school graduates received their long-awaited, hard-earned diplomas. As these young adults toss their caps in the air, they may be excited for fascinating new possibilities. At the…

Water flows through a single cycle from air to surface water and groundwater, or from the land to lakes and streams, evaporating and beginning its journey all over again. But environmental law and policy often…

As a pediatrician, I know well the impact that mental health can have on a child’s development, behavior, academic performance, social life, family functioning, and lifelong achievement. Sadly, in recent years, we have seen a…

Not sure if you are aware, but this is mental awareness month, and I believe it’s important to address mental health and the struggles that people face on a daily basis. Mental health has already…

The Michigan Senate and House have both reserved significant funding for tax relief in their budget plans, and it seems like tax cuts in some form will be part of the final FY2023 budget agreement.…

Many of us have watched in horror as Russia invaded Ukraine and destroyed the lives of innocent civilians and families. We’ve looked on in awe as the Ukrainian army has defied the odds both in…

I feel people are like a rubber band that are stretched to the max that are about to snap. I see this when people drive their car, stand in a grocery line or waiting to…

Among the many side effects of Russia’s deadly and disastrous invasion of Ukraine is that it threatens gas supplies. This comes virtually on the heels of the latest warnings from the global scientific community of…