The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled against Enbridge in its bid to have AG Dana Nessel's Line 5 case heard in state court. However, the case remains stayed pending an appeal in another case the company filed against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2026/04/22/u...

For anyone who couldn't make it out to the MI Healthy Climate Conference yesterday, @michiganadvance.com has the breakdown here: michiganadvance.com/2026/04/22/a...

Following the release of a preliminary decision to move ahead with a logging project in Ottawa National Forest, members of a Chicago-based environmental advocacy group argue the U.S. Forest Service did not properly consider the project’s overall environmental impact. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

Nessel appeals DTE data center contracts in continued push for contested case michiganadvance.com/briefs/nesse... From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

Two and a half months before the state’s budget deadline, members of the GOP-led Michigan House unleashed a flurry of budget proposals, including a three-part plan to fund the Department of Health and Human Services at $10 billion less than what Gov. Whitmer proposed. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

Trump grants permit for Enbridge Line 5 pipeline crossing at St. Clair River michiganadvance.com/briefs/trump... From @jonkingnews.bsky.social

Michigan township official details dynamics in play with data centers before key state House panel michiganadvance.com/briefs/michi... From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

ICYMI: In 2024, MDDHS launches an addiction treatment locator map. Individuals working in addiction treatment and harm reduction maintain the platform's mobile function is deeply flawed and that their calls for improvement have gone unheard. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2026/04/13/c...

Community pushback prompts Sault Tribe leadership to adopt moratorium on data centers, but conflicting accounts emerge over whether projects were ever under consideration. michiganadvance.com/2026/04/10/c... From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

A recent study from Michigan State University is underscoring concerns about exposure to PFAS, finding additional evidence that the so-called “forever chemicals” can have harmful effects on the immune system. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

Hours ahead of a Monday night meeting where the Lansing City Council was expected to vote on rezoning land for a data center, one council member says the project will not be moving forward. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging Michigan residents to take steps to prevent the spread of measles after a number of cases were identified in Washtenaw County and neighboring Monroe County. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

A political action committee focused on campaign finance reform is backing former U.S. Navy SEAL Matt Maasdam in the race to represent one of the most competitive congressional districts in the nation. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

Following the United State’s Environmental Protection Agency’s February reversal on its 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, Michigan’s attorney general is joining a lawsuit challenging the agency’s decision to rescind that determination. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

The state’s leading Democrats on Wednesday joined a crowd of anti-gun-violence advocates to celebrate progress on past reforms to the state’s gun laws, while pushing for further changes intended to protect Michigan communities. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

DTE Energy, one of the state’s largest energy providers on Tuesday announced that it will be working with Google to supply power to a 1-gigawatt data center in Van Buren Township. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

@michiganadvance.com is honoring Women's History Month by looking into the major environmental issues facing the state and the women who are leading the fight to protect our resources. From @kdailey.bsky.social @bensolis1.bsky.social and myself: michiganadvance.com/2026/03/16/p...

From Flint to the Kalamazoo River and up through the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan Advance is celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting the work of pioneering women in the environmental justice sphere — each of whom have been shining examples of grit and determination.

A key permit approving Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project sat before the Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices heard two cases arguing the permit should be sent back to the Michigan Public Service Commission for further review. @michiganadvance.com. michiganadvance.com/2026/03/11/m...

The Bad River Band is fighting to stop Line 5 and protect its watershed. Meanwhile, local sheriffs are already tallying the cost of riot gear. Story by @grist.org: www.greatlakesnow.org/2026/03/09/e...

Tensions in negotiations between one of the state’s largest insurance companies and a major health network went public last week, as Michigan Medicine Patients received an email warning that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan could be moved out of network. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

As a U.K.-based company pitches a data center to local officials in Lansing, a former member of the city planning commission is helping the company make its case to the public. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

“We make it more for everybody. I know sometimes when we are watching the State of the State, especially the State of the Union, sometimes I don’t hear myself in that. I don’t see myself in that,” Aisha Wells, Mothering Justice Action Fund’s director of campaigns, said. From @kdailey.bsky.social

As young adults question college’s worth, the Michigan College Access Network aims to help them find their educational path. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2026/03/05/m...

Back on the beat for Michigan's 7th Congressional this cycle. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2026/03/02/i...

As we close out Black History Month, Michigan Advance is highlighting several health care workers who challenged and overcame educational and professional barriers. They gave back to their communities through their work inside and outside of the office. Story from @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

Gov. Gretchen Gretchen Whitmer will highlight her record after nearly a decade in office as Michigan’s chief executive Wednesday evening, but don’t expect the governor’s eighth and final State of the State address to be just another greatest hits compilation. From @bensolis1.bsky.social

On Tuesday members of the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Michigan AG Dana Nessel's case to shut down Line 5 should proceed in state court or be heard in federal court. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2026/02/24/s...

Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) joined w/ Rep. Julie Brixie (D-Okemos), and members of the AFL-CIO, the Professional Employees Council of Sparrow Hospital and Communication Workers of America to share details on proposed regulations for AI in the workplace. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

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ICYMI:@kdailey.bsky.social and I took at look at the proposed Lansing data center and the developer's promises on energy and water use, as well as a policy put forth by city council to allocate a portion of utility revenue to housing services. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2026/02/23/d...

On Wednesday, the Democratic National Committee is set to file a friend of the court brief backing Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in a lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee last November. Story from @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

FBI won’t provide Minnesota investigators with evidence in Alex Pretti killing, state says minnesotareformer.com/briefs/fbi-w...

NEW: A federal tool meant to find noncitizens on voter rolls is consistently marking citizens as noncitizens, especially if they were born outside the U.S., causing chaos as election clerks try not to disenfranchise voters, @zachdespart.bsky.social and I found. 🧵 www.propublica.org/article/save...

Heading into her final budget season, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proposed $88.1 billion in funding for the 2027 Fiscal Year, a pitch she says would double down on her administration’s long-term priorities while looking to provide Michiganders with financial relief. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

Marking off a priority that she first shared in her 2025 State of the State Address, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put her signature to a set of bills to ban cellphones during instruction time in Michigan classrooms. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

From @kdailey.bsky.social Judge Hala Jarbou has ruled that there is no federal law requiring states to turn over voter registration lists to the federal government, dismissing a case brought against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. michiganadvance.com/briefs/feder...

Whitmer weighs in as Trump threatens to block opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2026/02/10/w...

While President Trump faces bipartisan backlash over a now-deleted post with a blatantly racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, it also contained a widely discredited falsehood about voter fraud in Michigan’s 2020 election. By @bensolis1.bsky.social

“All eyes are really turning to Governor Whitmer,” Earth Justice Senior Attorney Julie Goodwin told me earlier today, arguing that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers final environmental impact statement telegraphs a decision in Enbridge's favor. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2026/02/06/a...

The county said in a news release that routine testing after the first sample was detected in the sheriff’s office led to Legionella being identified in the water systems of North Oakland Health Center and the Resource and Crisis Center. Story by @bensolis1.bsky.social

The Kent County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday charged Traci Kornak, an attorney who once served as the Michigan Democratic Party’s treasurer and is an associate of AG Dana Nessel, with the embezzlement of money from a vulnerable adult to whom she was a conservator From @bensolis1.bsky.social

A package of bills allowing farmers to sell raw milk directly to customers is one step closer to a vote on the Michigan House floor, after members of the House Government Operations Committee referred the packages to the Committee on Rules. Story from @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

Trump unveils his new 'Board of Peace,' but some countries wary www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...

Following a Friday decision to bar the state from spending contested work project funds, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall told reporters he’d be open to restoring funds to some work projects through a supplemental budget. Story by @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

GOP U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers was a member of an advisory board at a cell phone service provider operating in Latin America which admitted to collaborating with the Venezuelan government — then led by the now-deposed Nicolas Maduro — to spy on its citizens. From @bensolis1.bsky.social

Michigan AG Dana Nessel has launched an investigation to seek accountability for harms inflicted on Native American children at boarding schools in Michigan. As @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social reports, it aims to document abuse, elevate survivor voices, and confront a shameful chapter in our history.

Under the current law, Michigan farmers are barred from selling unpasteurized milk, however a set of bills from Republican Rep. Matt Maddock would permit farmers to sell raw milk directly to consumers. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2026/01/15/s...

In her keynote remarks at the Detroit Auto Show Thursday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for increased trade collaboration between the U.S. and Canada, criticizing the impact of tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump as having “taken a terrible toll.” Story from @kdailey.bsky.social

In a push to start the year off with a potential bipartisan win, the Republican-led Michigan House has revived a piece of legislation aimed at banning cell phones in schools after a failed vote on the bill last July. Story from @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social