Michigan residents push back against data centers during Earth Day hearing in Lansing Spectrum NewsCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 23, 2026Michigan, AI/Data Centers
Michigan gubernatorial candidates pitch solutions to data center unrest Detroit NewsCaitlyn CherepakhovApril 23, 2026Michigan, AI/Data Centers
MI lawmakers seek local government perspective on data centers WZZM13Caitlyn CherepakhovApril 15, 2026Michigan, AI/Data Centers
Michigan Lawmakers Move to Review Sex-Ed Standards on Gender and Sexual Orientation WOWOCaitlyn CherepakhovJanuary 23, 2026Michigan, LGBTQ, Education
Michigan House passes bill blocking local bans on natural gas appliances MLiveCaitlyn CherepakhovDecember 23, 2025Michigan, Home Rule
Advancing Housing Equity: Partnership Over Preemption Michigan ChronicleCaitlyn CherepakhovDecember 17, 2025Michigan, Housing
Arena worker advocates target "harmful" state law AxiosCaitlyn CherepakhovNovember 26, 2025Michigan, Labor
Ex-Detroit chief says Trump's D.C. troop takeover undermines local control Detroit Free PressAdam PolaskiAugust 15, 2025District of Columbia, Home Rule, Michigan
Michigan clerks speak up in support of bill to preserve local authority over voting machine testing Michigan AdvanceAdam PolaskiJuly 1, 2025Michigan, Voting, Elections
Republicans offer proposal to block locals from banning natural gas Adam PolaskiJune 4, 2025Gas, Michigan, Energy
It’s time for the Death Star to die: Here’s why Bridge MichiganAdam PolaskiMay 13, 2025Michigan, Death Star
Effort to bring renewable energy to the state could hit a roadblock under proposed legislation WXMIAdam PolaskiMay 9, 2025Michigan, Energy, Environment
Michigan House votes to repeal law that removed local control over solar, wind permits Detroit NewsAdam PolaskiApril 30, 2025Energy, Environment, Michigan
Matt Hall says he’s playing long game in passing solar siting repeal Senate won’t take up Bridge MichiganAdam PolaskiApril 30, 2025Energy, Michigan, Environment
State vs. local: Leaders debate which government should hold power over solar farms WSBTAdam PolaskiApril 22, 2025Michigan, Environment, Energy
Michigan Democrats renew effort to allow plastic shopping bag bans MLiveAdam PolaskiApril 7, 2025Michigan, Plastic Bag Bans, Environment, Energy
Legislation seeks return of solar, wind zoning decisions to local control The County PressAdam PolaskiFebruary 19, 2025Environment, Climate Change, Michigan
Michigan House votes to withhold funds from cities, universities not cooperating with ICE MLiveAdam PolaskiFebruary 12, 2025Michigan, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
Anti-abortion ‘Baby Olivia’ video could become required viewing for some schoolkids Adam PolaskiFebruary 10, 2025Michigan, Abortion, Education
