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Michigan allocates $77 million to clean thousands of contaminated sites

Sun, 12/07/2025 - 17:30 Great Lakes Echo

By Clara Lincolnhol

Michigan is pouring $77 million into clean-up of contaminated abandoned real estate such as former factories. The director of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy says the goal is to make the cleaned-up sites safe for housing, commercial developments and other uses.

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US Congressional committees advance legislation continuing Great Lakes fisheries research as Trump administration pushes major cuts

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 12:46 Great Lakes Commission

U.S. Congressional committees have approved the Great Lakes Fisheries Research Reauthorization Act in both the House and the Senate, clearing them for full votes in both bodies. The legislation would […]

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Whitmer: Budget stalemate, tariffs stoke uncertainty

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 20:36 Interlochen Public Radio

State government is two weeks away from a partial shutdown with still no budget deal between Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Legislature.

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Advocate says arts in northern Michigan could suffer if state funding not restored

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 09:10 Interlochen Public Radio

The House budget zeroes out funding for the Michigan Arts and Culture Council. Supporters are in Lansing today hoping to convince the Senate to add it back.

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Biking booms in the Motor City: More lanes, fun rides — and high fatalities

Mon, 09/08/2025 - 08:06 Great Lakes Echo

By Emilio Perez Ibarguen

The popularity of groups like Wednesday Night Ride, Black Girls Do Bike and Soul Roll is an indicator that Detroit, long known for its ties to the auto industry, is making strides in becoming a cycling destination.  However, Detroit streets remain unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians compared to other cities.

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House Dem leader says he’s not confident budget deadline will be met

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 21:01 Interlochen Public Radio

The Michigan House Democratic leader says he’s not confident that a bipartisan budget deal can be reached in time to avert a partial government shutdown on October 1.

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House, Senate budget chiefs: Hopeful, but no promises on spending plan

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 23:10 Interlochen Public Radio

The Michigan House and Senate budget leaders say they’re hopeful a state budget can be done by the October 1 start of the fiscal year.

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Lieutenant governor, Democratic lawmakers make case to protect school lunch spending

Tue, 09/02/2025 - 21:35 Interlochen Public Radio

The lieutenant governor and some Democratic lawmakers passed out lunches to elementary school students Tuesday in the capital city.

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Michigan lawmakers introduce bills to tackle microplastics in the Great Lakes

Wed, 08/20/2025 - 12:54 Great Lakes Commission

Lawmakers in the Michigan House and Senate introduced several bills last week to crack down on microplastics in the Great Lakes. Specifically, the proposed legislation aims to limit pollution and […]