Cluck, Cluck! Michigan lawmakers want to say yes to backyard chickens and home studios

A pair of Michigan House bills seek to allow backyard hens and home-based art instruction businesses without local zoning restrictions, but both must pass together to become law.

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Rep. Bohnak pushes to restore local control over wind farm and solar siting in rural Michigan

State Rep. Karl Bohnak backs legislation that would return zoning authority for solar and wind projects to local governments, reversing a controversial state takeover. Legislative Push Aims to Return Energy Project Decisions to Local Leaders LANSING, Mich. — State Rep. Karl …

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Whitmer slams Trump tariffs as devastating, calls them a ‘Middle-Class Tax Hike’

Governor Gretchen Whitmer warns that new Trump tariffs could raise prices on groceries, home heating, and cars while threatening Michigan’s auto industry and jobs. Trump Tariffs Could Raise Prices on Everyday Essentials in Michigan LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued …

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The Shipwreck of the Steam Barge Osceola Off Port Crescent Michigan in 1887 Yielded In Some Massive Dough

The 1887 shipwreck of the steamer barge Osceola near Port Crescent revealed a chaotic aftermath, as locals salvaged flour that floated ashore, while rescue crews struggled to recover the stranded vessel. Eventually deemed a total loss, it was later salvaged and rebuilt.

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