It could really happen, after what seems an eternity of effort: Lawmakers may finally subject themselves and the governor to records disclosure requirements. Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act has been on the books since the Watergate era, forcing local governments, school districts and ...

The state Legislature has entered its so-called “lame duck” period, the period between Election Day in November and new lawmakers taking their oath of office in early January. This year, Democrats — who have controlled both chambers of the Legislature for the past two years — are ...

While it seems like nothing good comes out of Washington these days, the recent passage of the bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024 is a welcome exception. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is the most significant investment ever made to restore and protect our Great ...

Online retail spending is expected to reach new record this holiday season, going well past $250 billion. Which will mean a lot of deliveries. With that in mind, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel urges consumers to take proactive steps to protect their packages from theft as part of her ...

The holidays are supposed to be a time for joy, but they can quickly turn to tragedy without the right precautions. Candles and Christmas lights can start fires. Artificial snow sprays can irritate your lungs. A man in California just died hanging Christmas lights when he threw the lights ...

The holiday season is truly and fully in swing. Enough time has passed where we’ve recovered from the Thanksgiving overeating and while our bank accounts may not be as healthy as they were before Black Friday, many of us are enjoying the holiday shopping season. There is much about winter ...