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Mark Cuban trashes politics at Mackinac Conference, calls DeSantis’ feud with Disney ‘bulls–t’
By: Andrew Roth - 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: Andrew Roth - 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: Andrew Roth - 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: Andrew Roth - 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: Andrew Roth - 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: Andrew Roth - 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: Andrew Roth - 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: Andrew Roth - 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: Andrew Roth - 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: Andrew Roth - 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: Andrew Roth - 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: Andrew Roth - 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 […]