Michigan’s newly elected lawmakers will be sworn in Wednesday in Lansing, officially kicking off the 2025 legislative session. The day marks a shift in state politics as Republicans reclaim control of the Michigan House of Representatives after two years of Democratic leadership.
President-elect Donald Trump addressed the nation Tuesday in his first press conference since Congress certified his election victory. Speaking from his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump unveiled a series of economic initiatives, including a $20 billion investment in U.S. data centers and plans to reverse President Biden's restrictive energy policies.
Republican lawmakers in Michigan are voicing strong opposition to a plan by the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to clear over 400 acres of forest in Otsego County to make way for a solar panel farm.
The official X account for Ford Motor Company was reportedly compromised on Monday, resulting in the posting of inflammatory messages, including one labeling Israel a "terrorist state."
Michigan's population has seen an uptick over the past year, primarily driven by international migration, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The new 2024 vintage numbers suggest that the state will maintain all 13 of its current Electoral College votes in the 2030 reapportionment, despite previous concerns about potential losses.
A few years ago, the Buffalo Bills threatened to leave New York State unless a new stadium deal was secured. This kind of relocation bluff is common in the NFL, with only the Green Bay Packers standing out as a team with a municipally owned facility and a market too small to seriously consider relocation. Despite the ever-present threat of the Bills moving to a more lucrative market, Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul ultimately signed a deal providing $600 million in state funding for a new $2.1 billion stadium for the Bills, with Erie County contributing an additional $250 million. This was after team owner Terry Pegula threatened to move the franchise to Austin, Texas, where he would privately finance a stadium.
Moderna has paused its mRNA RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) vaccine trial for children after five infants were hospitalized with severe respiratory complications.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that longtime foreign policy adviser Richard Grenell will serve as an envoy for special missions in the incoming administration. Grenell, a trusted Trump ally, is tasked with tackling some of the world’s most challenging foreign policy issues.
