Following Flint Tainted-Water Crisis, Michigan Slow to Enact Policy Reforms September 19, 2016 By David Eggert In the year since Flint’s man-made drinking water crisis exploded and was exposed primarily as a failure of state government,...
Report: State of Michigan ‘Fundamentally Accountable’ for Flint Water Crisis March 24, 2016 By David Eggert and Mike Householder The state of Michigan is “fundamentally accountable” for Flint’s lead-contaminated water crisis because of decisions made by its environmental regulators...
Multiple Lawsuits Filed over Flint Water Contamination, Legionnaires’ Disease February 9, 2016 By Ed White One lawsuit seeks to replace lead-leaching water lines at no cost to customers. Another seeks money for thousands of Flint,...
Flint, Michigan Water Crisis Leads to Federal Emergency Order January 19, 2016 By Jeff Karoub President Barack Obama signed an emergency declaration Saturday that clears the way for federal aid for Flint, Michigan, which is...
Michigan Bills Would Allow Beer on Pedal-Powered Trolleys July 6, 2015 Michigan legislation that would allow passengers to drink beer or wine aboard pedal-powered trolleys isn’t getting unanimous support from people...
Michigan Workers’ Comp Costs Drop, Employment Rises March 25, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones Michigan has had some positive developments on the employment and workers’ compensation fronts lately and state officials are eager to...
Michigan Office for Financial, Insurance Regulation Becomes Department March 19, 2013 Michigan’s office dealing with financial and insurance regulation has been elevated to department status. The Department of Insurance and Financial...
Michigan’s Heavy Trucks Blamed for Ailing Roads January 24, 2013 Critics of Gov. Rick Snyder’s call for more money to fix Michigan’s ailing roads and bridges are pointing to the...
Medical Malpractice Tort Reform Signed into Law in Michigan January 11, 2013 Tort reform advocates in Michigan, including medical malpractice insurer, The Doctors Company, lauded the recent signing of reform legislation in...
Michigan Lawmakers Again OK Motorcycle Helmet Repeal March 29, 2012 Michigan lawmakers are making another attempt at repealing a state law that requires motorcyclists to wear helmets. The state Senate...