Following the Michigan Public Service Commission’s conditional decision to allow DTE Energy to supply power to a data center in Saline Township, the attorney general and a coalition of advocacy groups are asking regulators to rehear the case. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2026/01/09/n...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced her plan to reform the state's healthcare system if elected governor Thursday. The centerpiece of that promise? Revamping the Department of Health and Human Services. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2026/01/08/a...

U.S. Reps. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham), Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor), Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and Hillary Scholten (D-Grand Rapids) were among those introducing a bill to close major regulatory gaps and strengthen government oversight on PFAS air pollution. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

I talked with EGLE Director Phil Roos yesterday about the department's environmental protection efforts in 2025, and EGLE's main priorities for 2026. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2026/01/07/y...

Michigan’s top doc says current vaccine guidance will remain despite new CDC schedule michiganadvance.com/briefs/michi... Story from @bensolis1.bsky.social

A small group of supporters, some holding flowers, have gathered on Constitution Avenue for what they describe as a 5-year anniversary march honoring the Jan. 6, 2021, attack and the people, including police, who died as a result. They plan to march to the Capitol.

In recent months, there have been questions about whether the Corporation of Public Broadcasting would go into "hibernation" -- biding its time in case new funding eventually became available. That won't happen. The board of the CPB has voted to dissolve the organization.

After a 17 minute season in 2025, Black Lake sturgeon season is set for Feb. 7. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/briefs/state...

The first two hours this morning

The Michigan Public Service Commission gave its approval to a set of contracts for DTE to power an incoming data center in Saline Twp. — with some conditions. However those additional provisions offered little comfort to residents. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/12/18/p...

Members of the Michigan Public Service Commission unanimously voted to conditionally approve DTE's contract to supply 1.4 gigawatts of power to a data center in development in Saline Township, prompting an outcry from several individuals in attendance. @michiganadvance.com

A federal judge has deemed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s move to revoke the Line 5 oil pipeline’s easement to operate within the Great Lakes unenforceable, determining that the move is barred by federal law, siding with Canadian pipeline company Enbridge. Story from @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

It’s preposterous for President Trump to sue the BBC when he hasn’t lost a penny because of its editing, @seth-stern.bsky.social told BBC.

It's almost the holidays! Except in Congress. Today, a bill that would jail doctors for up to 10 years if they provide gender-affirming care to minors is scheduled for a House vote. It's not expected to become law, but it's still a big deal. Catch up here:

A multibillion dollar data center planned for Saline Township has taken a major hit to its funding, with a prime financial backer - Blue Owl Capital - saying it will not provide $10 billion in funding to support the project, leaving it on uncertain financial footing. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield says the city’s current police chief, Todd Bettison, will retain his role when Sheffield takes office, citing a major drop in violent crime under his leadership. michiganadvance.com/briefs/betti... From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

ICYMI: A few hundred people from across the state gathered outside the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday to speak out against the proliferation of data center projects in the state. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/12/16/f...

Fallout from Michigan House Republicans' decision to cancel $645 million in work project spending continues as the Legislature moves into its final session days for the year. From @kdailey.bsky.social for @michiganadvance.com. michiganadvance.com/2025/12/16/m...

Busy day in Lansing. Protestors speaking out against data center projects across the state march by right as another rally detailing the impacts of MI House Republicans' decision to cancel $645 million in spending is wrapping up. @michiganadvance.com

As health researchers point to a number of physical and health positives brought on by exposure to nature, a new report from the Sierra Club finds that more than 20% of Detroit military veterans are unable to access those benefits. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/12/16/p...

Carrying forward an effort that began in 2018, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Monday released the latest report in a series detailing her office’s investigations into the seven dioceses of Michigan’s Catholic Church. Story from @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

As President Donald Trump takes steps to establish cryptocurrency as a mainstream part of the nation’s financial system, Michigan House Republicans are following suit, forging ahead on policies to incorporate the digital currency into the state’s economy. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

The Great Lakes PFAS Action Network has launched a “Eat Safe Fish” mapping tool, which collects “Do Not Eat” and consumption advisories into an interactive map, allowing anglers to examine where contamination has been detected and which fish are safe to eat. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

While Michigan, among other states, eyes additional restrictions to prevent noncitizen voting, a new report warns that implementing and defending these laws could cost states millions. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/12/11/a...

A Michigan Senate panel discussed a bill to require MSP to create and maintain a temporary and an indefinite “do-not-sell” firearms list where individuals can voluntarily add their names, as well as a process to have a name removed if their addition was not voluntary. By @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens said Wednesday that she would soon issue an impeachment resolution against U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Story from @bensolis1.bsky.social

On Wednesday, EMILYs List gave its endorsement to former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink running in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, making good on an earlier promise to target sitting U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett, a Republican from Charlotte. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

Local, state and federal legislators from the Detroit area sent a letter on Tuesday to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials asking for the release of four Western International High School students, who, along with their parents have been detained by ICE. Story from @kdailey.bsky.social

After joining other Democrats in calling on members of the military and intelligence agencies to refuse illegal orders from President Donald Trump’s administration, U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin has formed a legal defense fund as the FBI pursues an inquiry into the video. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

A great analysis here on data centers from @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social looking at growing pushback as utilities, regulators and lawmakers grapple with how to power — and police — Michigan’s data center rush.

Lue Yang, a Lansing-area Hmong community leader who had been detained by ICE in July, has been released from federal custody after efforts from legislators on both sides of the aisle. Story from @kdailey.bsky.social

Livingston County residents packed into the Rod Bushey Performing Arts Center at Howell High School Wednesday night, for a panel aimed at providing additional information on what it looks like when a data center is built in a community. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/12/04/p...

Following an announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is applauding a $400 million grant to support the deployment of two small modular nuclear reactors at the same West Michigan Nuclear plant pursuing a restart. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

As Michigan communities push back on a rush of data-center proposals threatening to strain ecosystems, many residents feel they have little protection. But as @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social reports, while some protections exist, there are big gaps around water use, transparency and environmental impact.

As more companies aim to build data centers in Michigan, some residents are pointing to the environmental threats these facilities carry with them, raising questions of how these projects are policed. For @michiganadvance.com: michiganadvance.com/2025/12/03/a...

As we head into the election year, here's @michiganadvance.com's breakdown of the governor's race thus far, with info on each candidate and details on how much each campaign has raised. michiganadvance.com/2025/11/26/w...

There is a deep bench of candidates from both parties, and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has set aside his lifelong affiliation with the Democratic Party to launch an independent bid for the state’s top office. Story by @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

The three Michigan U.S. House districts in metro Detroit that are reliably Democratic — the 11th, 12th, and 13th Congressional Districts — are expected to remain that way in the 2026 midterms, but two could have particularly competitive primaries. Story by @kdailey.bsky.social

Whitmer, in a news release, said Moss was “a tough, tested leader who fights like hell every day to make Michiganders’ lives better.” Story by @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

New from @michiganadvance.com: The Michigan Gun Violence Task Force issued its final report Monday, identifying a number of areas where the state could bolster its current regulations alongside multiple recommendations to help prevent firearm deaths in the state. michiganadvance.com/2025/11/24/m...

A trio of organizations opposing the restart of a nuclear plant off the coast of Lake Michigan filed a lawsuit in federal court earlier this week against the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the plant’s operator, Holtec. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/11/21/p...

A trio of organizations opposing the restart of a nuclear plant off the coast of Lake Michigan filed a lawsuit in federal court earlier this week against the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the plant’s operator, Holtec. Story from @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

As the Department of Energy issues a third order prolonging operations for a coal plant in west Michigan slated to close in June, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has requested a stay on the extension. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/11/20/n...

A coal-fueled power plant in West Olive, Mich. which was originally set to shut down at the end of May will continue operating after President Donald Trump’s Administration issued another extension Wednesday. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/11/19/t...

Continuing a tradition of offering clemency ahead of the holiday season, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer welcomed staff members from Maybury Farm in Macomb County to join her outside the Capitol for her annual turkey pardon. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

A quick update on Attorney General Dana Nessel's request for a contested case on DTE's data center contracts: energy regulators have agreed to hold public comment, but Nessel argues that's not enough @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/11/18/m...

ICYMI: 37 of the Michigan House of Representatives’ 52 Democratic members have brought a resolution urging U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright to stop issuing extensions for the J.H. Campbell Coal Plant in West Olive. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2025/11/17/h...

Barrett staffer claims Capitol Police instructed against town halls, no evidence of such guidance michiganadvance.com/briefs/barre...

“If the roles are reversed and our people are not having treaty obligations met by the U.S., then why are we still participating in a system that harms us?” Meredith Migizi, the executive director of indigenous advocacy organization Miigwech, Inc., asked. Story by @kdailey.bsky.social

After nearly three hours of public comment, the Michigan State Board of Education voted along party lines Thursday, 6-2, to pass updated health education and sex ed guidelines that include recommendations to teach students about LGBTQ+ identities. Story from @kdailey.bsky.social