Whitmer spoke at the university's undergraduate commencement ceremony last month, telling graduates she spent the happiest years of her life at MSU. “This is where it all started for me, and part of me will always be here,” Whitmer said.

Michigan Data Centers: The Weekly Download michiganadvance.com/2026/06/08/m... By @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

The White Lake Republican and Michigan Republican Party chair introduced Senate Bills 1018–1020 with Sen. Ruth Johnson (R-Holly) as a co-sponsor. Story by @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social michiganadvance.com/briefs/runes...

Trustees Rema Vassar and Mike Balow, a Democrat and Republican, declined to sign an agreement to follow an updated Code of Ethics.The update bars them from speaking out against decisions made by the board majority. Story by @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social michiganadvance.com/2026/06/03/m...

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Trying something new over @michiganadvance.com. From zoning meetings, to moratoriums to lawsuits, there's a lot going on with data centers in Michigan. So, we started a weekly roundup of stories and updates for anyone looking to stay in the know! michiganadvance.com/2026/06/01/m...

Mackinac panelists pitch data centers as ‘golden tickets’ – environmental advocates remain skeptical michiganadvance.com/2026/05/28/m... By @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

If you want the quick and dirty of both this story and my last one, I jumped on @statesnewsroom.com's podcast, Stories From the States, to talk about how Michigan is looking at AI within its departments. www.newsfromthestates.com/episode/ai-t...

Dracula says you should go check out my story about policies on AI use in state government. He says it's a compelling follow up to my previous reporting on MDHHS incorporating an AI case reader into its SNAP processing efforts.

This year, nearly every state has introduced some form of AI regulation legislation. In some states, lawmakers are pushing for AI use in food aid and healthcare. Tomorrow, we will examine this with @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social, of @michiganadvance.com. www.newsfromthestates.com/podcast/stor...

Nostalgic morning in Brighton as I joined Environment Michigan at one of the places that sparked my love of camping to talk about one of the first outdoors issues i ever covered (deferred park maintenance). For @michiganadvance.com: michiganadvance.com/2026/05/20/a...

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) is the first member of Congress to weigh in on the 7th CD primary, endorsing Lansing-area political organizer William Lawrence, saying in a statement that he “represents the kind of courageous leadership that we all need right now.” From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

Michigan receives high marks from aging adults, though cost of living presents a challenge michiganadvance.com/2026/05/12/m... From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

While attorneys for a major Canadian pipeline company argue that federal regulators hold sole authority in regulating pipelines across the country, a recent report argues that national-level oversight is not strict enough to prevent spills and other safety concerns. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

Attorney General Dana Nessel announced 16 felony charges against businesswoman Fay Beydoun for allegedly misusing $20 million in Legislative grant funding intended to establish an international business accelerator. @michiganadvance.com michiganadvance.com/2026/05/06/n...

Throughout the @michleague.bsky.social policy forum, @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social reports speakers grappled with the United States’ long history of systemic exclusion, and how individuals barred from exercising the same power as the men who founded the U.S. can reshape that system for the good of all.

As communities throughout Michigan remain under a state of emergency for flooding, the state’s environmental agency is calling for improvements to Michigan’s dam safety regulations, with heavy rain and snow melt pushing several structures to their brink. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

Energy watchdog group appeals electrical rate increase sought by Consumers Energy michiganadvance.com/briefs/energ... From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

DTE Energy announced on Thursday that the $474.3 million request it plans to file on April 28 would be its last for some time, provided that a 1.4-gigawatt data center contracted with the energy company continues to move forward. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

One of most qualified, euphemistic, convoluted ways possible of describing Elon Musk's consistently racist twitter feed: "at times sharing views that experts said echoed white supremacy."

On Thursday, a Court of Claims judge dismissed a lawsuit against the state of Michigan after determining a pair of state agencies were not responsible for a catastrophic dam failure in 2020. From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social

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