Oliver Willis // American Independent The National Environmental Policy Act 'plays a critical role in keeping our communities and our environment healthy and safe,' said a spokesperson for the Sierra Club. Environmental groups praised the Biden administration's announcement on Tuesday that it had finalized a federal rule
Emily Singer // The American Independent Matthew DePerno and Kristina Karamo, who believe the 2020 presidential election was 'stolen' from Donald Trump, would be in charge of running elections and defending election law in Michigan. Two election conspiracy theorists in Michigan won Republican endorsements for critical state
Mohamed Bughrara // Tri-City Record Earlier this month, President Joe Biden signed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. This law will provide the Postal Service with financial stability for years to come. The bipartisan bill passed the Senate in a 79-19 vote, after passing the
Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn // Tri-City Record Young people in Michigan are more likely to graduate from high school, get their GED, and graduate from college than ever before. In 2000, only 83 percent of people over the age of 25 had completed high school or their
Parker Wallis // Tri-City Record After an economic slump in January 2022, Michigan retail sales have risen in February with more growth expected this coming spring. According to the US Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Sales report released in March, US retail and food services sales receipts were
Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn // Oakland Times Experts say that an important part of Covid-19 prevention is regular physical activity. Studies show that people who are active for 150 minutes each week – as recommended by the World Health Organization – are significantly less likely to develop
Parker Wallis // Tri-City Record In the past few years, Michigan has been topping the charts for growth in women-owned businesses. According to new data from the Small Business Administration, there were about 12 million women-owned businesses in the United States in 2019, 1.1 million of which
Armand Jackson // Tri-City Record “All students deserve access to high-quality teaching, resources, and educational spaces,” said Michigan Teacher of the Year Owen Bondono after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4411, the 2021-22 K-12 School Aid budget into law last year. This was an
Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State has hired hockey coach Adam Nightingale, a former player for the Spartans player who led USA Hockey’s development program for two years and was a Detroit Red Wings assistant for a season. Athletic director Alan Haller made the
Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Aidan Hutchinson surprised his mother with a gift on draft day and then the Detroit Lions made his wish come true. The Lions grabbed the talented Michigan defensive end with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft Thursday night,