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Some COVID Comments Make Michigan Health Department Director Appear Out Of Touch

He’s said things that just aren’t so Read more

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Michigan Vaccinations Outnumber Positive Tests

And CDC estimates number of unreported infections is greater than both Read more

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Michigan’s Lockdown Led To Losing 58,700 Leisure/Hospitality Jobs From November To December

A 21% loss in this state vs. just 3.9% nationwide Read more

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Pandemic Response Boosts Michigan Budget

Large increases in state spending due to federal transfers Read more

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Whitmer Blasted Trump’s Packed Rallies, Now Joins Biden’s Crowds

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Report: Controversial Drug Rationing Scheme Eyed By Trump, Biden Administrations

Expert panels decide whether extra years added by certain treatments worth the cost Read more

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Gov. Whitmer’s Switcheroo on Schools

Do the COVID metrics matter anymore? Read more

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Minimum Wage For Employers But Biden Campaign Used Unpaid Interns

Now his party in Congress wants taxpayers to pay their interns Read more

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Tavern Owner Chooses Civil Disobedience; Liquor License Suspended

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City Official Prospers In Pandemic As Businesses And Workers Struggle

While many lost income or even a life’s work, this Michigan mayor got a 13% pay hike Read more

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Biden’s ‘American Rescue Plan’ Should Be Thrown Overboard

It racks up too much debt, isn’t targeted and includes priorities unrelated to COVID Read more

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Ann Arbor Schools: No Reopening Without Teacher Vaccinations

Parent says need 'ways to reopen now, not another reason to stay closed’ Read more

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Neighbor States’ ‘Uncontrolled Growth’ Justifies COVID Lockdown? Data Says Not

Director of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services out on a limb with claim Read more

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Part Of A Pattern: Farmington Cop’s Pay Went From $92k In 2019 To $141k In 2020

New series shows government employees thriving during pandemic while many private workers suffer Read more

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State Health Experts’ Comments Suggest Its Virus Models Not So Good

Appears their projections missed a November spike in fatalities Read more

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Will Restaurants Reopen Feb. 1?

Mixed messages and more confusion from the governor Read more

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Only 200 Signed Up, But Traverse City’s Government Broadband Wants To Borrow $18 Million More

New pitch includes potential for energy savings Read more

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Number Of State Government Jobs Up As Michigan Crushes Its Restaurant Industry

One-third of all restaurants here may be toast, but government keeps growing Read more

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Citing the American Revolution ... Baraga County Officials Revolt Against State COVID Orders

Upper Peninsula community’s leaders point to their oath Read more

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Metrics Appear To Meet Goals Specified To Reopen Michigan

Fewer COVID cases in hospital, fewer confirmed new daily cases, fewer positives in those who get tested Read more

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Fewer Workers At This Michigan City Collected More During Pandemic

New series on how government workers have fared covers Jackson this time Read more

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State COVID Citation Dampens The Fun At This Family Fun Center

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What Policies Actually Matter To COVID?

Lockdowns may just give illusion of control, at great social and economic cost Read more

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24,836 In Michigan Got COVID Shots Wednesday

174,749 statewide have been immunized Read more

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Michigan Hospitals At Pre-COVID Occupancy Levels

ICUs 75% occupied Read more

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