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House Passes Bill to Regulate Gas Price Gouging, Despite Lack of Support from Michigan Republican Delegation

Anzhe Zang Seeking to lower record-breaking gas prices across the country, the House of Representatives passed a bill earlier this month that would grant executive authority towards freezing gas prices, investigating price gouges, and making it illegal for oil companies to withhold supplies for profit. The vote for the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act … Continued

With half of Michigan’s Republican governor candidates off the ballot, who is left?

Adrian Cole The remaining Republican candidates in the Michigan governor’s race all hold extreme views on abortion, guns, education, and the 2020 presidential election. Michigan’s Board of State Canvassers deadlocked late last week on whether to allow five gubernatorial candidates onto the primary ballot for August, following the discovery of widespread fraud on their nominating … Continued

Michigan tops Rutgers 10-4 to win 10th Big Ten tourney

(AP) OMAHA, Neb. — Jimmy Obertop hit a three-run home run in the eighth and two runs scored on a bunt in the ninth as fifth-seeded Michigan pulled away from second-seeded Rutgers for a 10-4 in the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament on Sunday. Jake Marti’s sacrifice bunt in the fourth inning scored … Continued

Women-owned businesses are a good investment for Michigan

Armand Jackson In recent years, there has been a rise in women-owned businesses in Michigan. A 2019 report from American Express found that women-owned businesses continue to trend above all businesses with Michigan as the state with the largest growth of women-owned firms. And thanks to the Small Business Administration (SBA)Women’s Business Centers located in … Continued

Michiganders Mobilize to Defend Access to Abortion

Jeff Fuentes Gleghorn People in Michigan are moving to defend access to abortion in the Great Lakes State. In May of this year, Politico released a draft opinion showing that members of the Supreme Court of the United States are planning to overturn Roe v Wade, a landmark case that called abortion a constitutional right. … Continued

Biden invokes Defense Production Act to combat infant formula shortages

Oliver Willis President Joe Biden previously used the act to spur the production of COVID-19 vaccines and firehoses to combat wildfires. President Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to increase the supply of infant formula across the United States in response to recent shortages. “The President is requiring suppliers to direct needed … Continued

Grandson of retired Michigan coach commits to Notre Dame

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The grandson of retired Michigan coach Lloyd Carr has committed to playing football at Notre Dame in 2024. Saline High School quarterback CJ Carr announced his decision Thursday night. He is ranked as the nation’s No. 5 quarterback and 20th player overall in the 2024 class by 247Sports’ composite rankings. … Continued

Invasion of the Mollusks: Michigan and its Mussel Problem

Parker Wallis Invasive mollusk species like the quagga and zebra mussels are negatively affecting Michigan’s Great Lakes, wildlife, and water infrastructure. These mollusks are typically native to eastern Europe. Quagga hail from Dnieper River drainage in Ukraine while zebra mussels come from freshwater rivers and lakes in southeast Russia. These mussel habitats can stretch as … Continued