Michigan Pollution Reform – New Legislation Targets 24,000 Contaminated Sites
The Michigan Senate considers sweeping pollution reforms, with emotional testimony from PFAS victims and growing bipartisan calls to make polluters pay cleanup costs.
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News and events of Michigan’s Upper Thumb that are worth knowing in the region.
Here are some of the top stories.
Michigan Watershed Grants – $600K Awarded to 17 Groups for Vital Water Projects
EGLE awards $600,000 to 17 Michigan watershed groups to support pollution control, education, and conservation. Funds aim to boost local water quality and management.
GM Michigan Investment Sparks $4 Billion Auto Industry Expansion
GM will invest $4 billion in U.S. auto manufacturing, with major growth in Michigan’s Orion Assembly, balancing electric and gas-powered vehicle production.
MSU Campus Shooting Survivors Secure $29.75M in Historic Settlements
MSU settles $29.75 million with three students seriously injured in the 2023 mass campus shooting that left Michigan shaken.
4 Michigan Renters Protection Bills Target Junk Fees, Eviction Records, and Background Checks
Michigan Senate Democrats propose a sweeping bill package to shield renters from junk fees, high costs, and permanent eviction records.
Michigan Bombshell Lawsuit – Nessel Fights Trump Admin Over Machine Gun Devices
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is part of a 16-state coalition suing the federal government to stop the redistribution of controversial Forced Reset Triggers, citing public safety and illegal firearm conversions.
Michigan Bomb Squad Safely Handles Suspected Bomb Found in Ditch
The Michigan bomb squad and police responded to a report of an old bomb, which was later determined to be a harmless flare light. Suspicious Device Found on Huron Line Road Prompts Bomb Squad Call AUSTIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — On the …
Michigan Coyote Hunting – Lawmakers Slam ‘Unscientific’ Ban With New Bills
Michigan lawmakers are proposing bills to restore year-round coyote hunting, challenging the NRC’s seasonal ban. They argue this is necessary for population control, livestock protection, and based on concerns regarding rapid coyote reproduction rates.