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Michigan's Bottle Return Rate Has Fallen Off a Cliff

Michigan once returned nearly every refundable container. In 2025 the rate fell to 69.4 percent, and grocery stores are pushing for changes.

Michigan · 4d

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‘Our Hatred for DTE’: Michigan Locals Celebrate Landslide Victory as Voters Crack Down on Utility Giants’ Political Donations

Michigan voters have sent a pretty clear message to the state’s utility giants, and it’s not exactly a glowing endorsement. Following years of frustration over soaring electricity bills and the political influence of major energy companies, voters have overwhelmingly backed Proposal 2, a measure aimed at restricting political donations from utilities and other regulated businesses. And judging by the celebrations online, plenty of locals are delighted with the result.

Michigan · 5d
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Focus West Michigan 11-6-26: Northpointe Bank to layoff over 300 workers

A West Michigan-based bank has filed notice it intends to permanently layoff more than 300 employees; a potential Muskegon Heights Public School district leadership crisis was averted on Election Day; developers want to demolish Grand Rapids' Saint James Catholic Church to build housing on the city's West Side; Consumers Energy is again extending its decision deadline for the sale of 13 hydroelectric dams.

Michigan · 4d
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‘They Do Not Speak for Me’: Michigan Residents Furious as DTE and Consumers Energy Sue to Block Voters’ Decision

Michigan voters may have thought they’d settled the score with the state’s utility giants on Election Day, but DTE Energy and Consumers Energy aren’t going down without a fight. Just days after residents overwhelmingly backed new restrictions on utility companies’ political donations, the two companies have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the decision. Unsurprisingly, the move hasn’t gone down particularly well with some Michigan residents.

Michigan · 4d

WOOD TV8

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Preserved A-10 shares Michigan history, veterans’ stories

Portage, MI · 2d

Daily Energy Insider

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DTE Energy opens Fish Creek Solar Park in Michigan

The Fish Creek Solar Park near Sheridan, Mich., owned and operated by DTE Energy, is now operational, the company reported.  The 132-megawatt facility, which came… The post DTE Energy opens Fish Creek Solar Park in Michigan appeared first on Daily Energy Insider .

Sheridan, MI · 4d

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Michigan gas prices fall after refining issues addressed

Michigan drivers are seeing lower gas prices just after the midterm election, according to GasBuddy, but questions remain about how long the decline will last.

Michigan · 4d

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Michigan Utility Bills Climb As AI Data Centers, Taxpayer-Funded Projects Face Tougher Questions

LANSING — Michigan households are paying more for electricity even as the state promotes multibillion-dollar investments in artificial intelligence data centers, advanced manufacturing and energy infrastructure. The developments are raising an increasingly important economic question: Who pays for Michigan’s next generation of industrial growth, and how much of the...

Michigan · 4d

UpNorthLive.com

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Wexford County commissioners approve conflict-of-interest waiver for solar project

WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Wexford County Commissioners have approved a potential conflict-of-interest waiver related to the Shipyard solar project. The project falls under the jurisdiction of the Wexford Joint Planning Commission, not the county board. But county administrator Joe Porterfield said the county wants to be prepared in case it becomes involved in any legal matters related to the project.

Wexford County, MI · 6d

wanderingeducators.com

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Read This: If You Live on a Farm

Oh, this book is a delight. If You Live on a Farm, written by Kari Ann Gonzalez and illustrated by Marie Hermansson, asks a child one question and then keeps asking it. What would life be like if you lived on a farm? And what KIND of farm would it be?

Bear Lake, MI · 4d

WXYZ Detroit 7 Action News

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Utilities challenge Proposal 2

Michigan · 4d

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Children’s Advocacy Center CEO Resigns

Lander Bachert, CEO of the Traverse Bay Children’s Advocacy Center (TBCAC), announced her departure from the organization on Tuesday. Bachert, who has been with TBCAC since March 2024, “will remain through Thanksgiving to support a thoughtful transition.” Nicole Kubon, currently the nonprofit’s Resilience Center director, has been tapped as interim CEO.

Traverse City, MI · 6d

CBS News

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DTE, Consumers Energy suing to block Proposal 2

Michigan · 5d

mitechnews.com

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Michigan Diesel Prices Stay High As Gasoline Eases — Groceries And Businesses Feel The Pressure

LANSING — Michigan gasoline prices are falling, but diesel remains nearly 72% more expensive than a year ago, raising costs for farmers, trucking companies, manufacturers and grocery stores. A new congressional analysis estimates Michigan farmers face $58.6 million in additional diesel expenses during the 2026 planting and harvest seasons....

Michigan · 4d

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The Operator Bulletin: Testing, Tax Filing, and Retail Agreements

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – California’s Department of Cannabis Control warned that a passing certificate of analysis does not necessarily protect a product assigned to the wrong track-and-trace category. The agency’s updated item-category guidance explains mismatches may omit required compliance tests, delay laboratory results, or prevent inventory transfers. Misclassified...

California · 4d

The Money Overview

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Senior homeowners in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan face property tax relief deadlines, from Oregon’s Dec. 1 late filing to Pennsylvania’s Dec. 31 rebate

Senior homeowners in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan face property tax relief filing dates that start with Oregon’s Dec. 1 cutoff for late deferral applications and run through Pennsylvania’s Dec. 31 rebate deadline. Idaho’s window does not open until Jan. 1, and Michigan’s homestead credit stays claimable for years. Each state sets its own […] The post Senior homeowners in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, Idaho and Michigan face property tax relief deadlines, from Oregon’s Dec. 1 late filing to Pennsylvania’s Dec. 31 rebate appeared first on The Money Overview .

Pennsylvania · 7d

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Boil water advisory issued for Delta Township

DELTA TOWNSHIP, MI — Delta Township has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for homes, businesses, and facilities that receive municipal water service. According to a press release, the advisory is being issued due to a temporary loss of water pressure caused by a large water main break near Canal Road and St. Joe Highway.

Michigan · 4d

WOOD TV8

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Michigan Public Service Commission accepts Consumers Energy’s request to extend dam sale deadline

Michigan · 4d

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Power Struggles Shape Michigan’s Data Center Debate

Data Center Watch: Electricity costs, campaign finance lawsuits and local opposition put utilities and developers under scrutiny. Michigan’s data center debate is becoming a fight over more than electricity. This week, Attorney General Dana Nessel challenged another set of DTE Energy contracts, Michigan’s largest utilities sued over voter-approved campaign...

Michigan · 5d

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Fueling potential: LAUP continues to help youth, build careers, and support local small businesses

HOLLAND — Latin American United for Progress, or LAUP, is dedicated to celebrating Latino culture and equipping community members with resources to reach their potential. Formed by four grassroots organizations in 1975, LAUP worked to improve the community, leading to the formation of Community Action House, TRIO Upward Bound programs, and Children’s After School Achievement. These efforts increased the academic performance of Latino students and advocated for first-generation students in West Michigan.

Holland, MI · 4d