Ypsilanti Township Residents Challenge University of Michigan Data Center Plans
At a second town hall on Oct. 1, Ypsilanti Township residents pressed the University of Michigan for more openness about its proposed Los Alamos computing center and possible effects on local infrastructure.
Read StoryWhitmer Supports Federal Gas Tax Holiday as Michigan Stays on Hold
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer supports suspending the federal gas tax, but she has not backed a pause in Michigan's 52-cent state fuel tax. Lawmakers are still divided over road funding and a possible $600 million revenue loss.
Southeast Michigan Projects Capture 19 Million Gallons of Stormwater
More than 1,500 projects across Southeast Michigan capture 19 million gallons of stormwater each year. Watershed groups are seeking $12.5 million to expand residential work, train workers and strengthen native plant supplies.
Michigan's Aging Highways Face a Growing Repair Backlog
Michigan's highways and bridges are carrying more traffic as major repair funding begins to shrink. Local projects and a renewed debate over a possible gas-tax pause show how maintenance needs are colliding with an uncertain revenue outlook.