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Andrew Roth

Andrew Roth

Andrew Roth is a former reporting intern with the Michigan Advance. He has been covering Michigan policy and politics for three years across a number of publications and studies journalism at Michigan State University.

Mark Cuban trashes politics at Mackinac Conference, calls DeSantis’ feud with Disney ‘bulls–t’

By: - June 1, 2023

Mark Cuban may own a basketball team, but he came to the Mackinac Policy Conference to hit some zingers with his address. During a conversation that lasted a little more than half an hour, Cuban took aim at former President Donald Trump and politicians writ large, including those in attendance at the policy conference where […]

Whitmer announces economic plan to attract ‘more than our fair share’ of federal resources

By: - June 1, 2023

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveiled the first piece of her “Make it in Michigan” economic development strategy Wednesday during the first full day of the Mackinac Policy Conference. The plan consists of three pillars: projects, people and places. “These three P’s will support our long-term vision for Michigan,” Whitmer said. Whitmer focused on the first of […]

New Michigan COVID cases drop below 3,000 this week

By: - May 3, 2023

Michigan is reporting 2,630 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s a decrease from the last report issued April 26, when the state said there were 3,124 new cases for the week. A total of 3,103,644 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]

New Michigan COVID cases hover slightly above 3,000 in last week

By: - April 25, 2023

Michigan is reporting 3,124 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s a decrease from the last report issued April 18, when the state said there were 3,867 new cases for the week. A total of 3,101,014 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]

New Michigan COVID cases drop below 4,000 in last week

By: - April 18, 2023

Michigan is reporting 3,867 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s a decrease from the last report issued April 11, when the state said there were 4,646 new cases for the week. A total of 3,097,890 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]

New Michigan COVID cases dip to just over 5,000 in the last week

By: - April 4, 2023

Michigan is reporting 5,263 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s a decrease from the last report issued March 28, when the state said there were 6,562 new cases for the week. A total of 3,089,377 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]

Michigan COVID cases tick up, deaths stay the same in the last week

By: - March 28, 2023

Michigan is reporting 6,562 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s an increase from the last report issued March 21, when the state said there were 5,989 new cases for the week. A total of 3,084,114 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]

New Michigan COVID cases drop to under 6,000 in last week

By: - March 21, 2023

Michigan is reporting 5,989 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s a decrease from the last report issued March 14, when the state said there were 7,438 new cases for the week. A total of 3,077,552 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]

Giffords joins students at Michigan rally amid legislative action on gun safety

By: - March 16, 2023

Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, joined state leaders Wednesday for a rally at the Michigan Capitol as the Michigan Legislature continues to debate gun safety legislation. Monday marked one month since a mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University that killed three students and injured five more. “We have […]

Michigan COVID cases rise, deaths drop in last week

By: - March 14, 2023

Michigan is reporting 7,438 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s an increase from the last report issued March 7, when the state said there were 6,903 new cases for the week. A total of 3,071,563 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]

COVID-19 cases increase, hospitalizations fall in Michigan

By: - March 7, 2023

Michigan is reporting 6,903 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s an increase from the last report issued Feb. 28, when the state said there were 7,483 new cases for the week. A total of 3,064,125 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]

Michigan COVID cases and deaths rise over the last week

By: - February 28, 2023

Michigan is reporting 7,483 new COVID-19 cases, according to a weekly report the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday. That’s an increase from the last report issued Feb. 21, when the state said there were 6,547 new cases for the week. A total of 3,057,222 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 since […]