Great Lakes Wire

If Michigan officials keep classrooms closed, public schools may lose thousands of students

By James Ledbetter | Jan 29, 2021

In a recent press release, The Mackinac Center has proclaimed that if Michigan State officials keep classrooms abandoned, the community may lose thousands of students for years.

Whitmer claims that lockdowns save lives, but new research disputes the administration's claim

By James Ledbetter | Jan 20, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently claimed that the lockdowns in Michigan are saving lives, but new research says otherwise, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.

Michigan Legislature approved a $465 million spending bill to keep small businesses afloat

By James Ledbetter | Dec 31, 2020

Michigan legislators have announced that they ended the year's session by approving a $465 million spending bill to fund COVID-19 testing, vaccine distribution and aiding small businesses that have been negatively affected by the pandemic, according to Bridge Michigan.

Pure Michigan is using tax dollars to promote tourism and travel despite Whitmer's objections

By James Ledbetter | Dec 8, 2020

Pure Michigan, a taxpayer-funded state marketing program, is using tax dollars to advertise travel over the holidays, despite Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's warnings against traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources urges people to 'come to the North Country'

By James Ledbetter | Jul 10, 2020

Rep. Triston Cole (R-Mancelona) highlighted a recent article published on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources website that beckons visitors to “Come to the North Country.”