Great Lakes Wire

Federal agents foil planned kidnapping of Whitmer

By Mary Lou Lang | Oct 9, 2020

Federal agents foiled a planned kidnapping of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and an alleged plot to overthrow the government, according to an affidavit filed on Thursday.

Trump, DeVos effort to reopen schools gets pushback from Michigan school officials, unions and parents

By Mary Lou Lang | Aug 6, 2020

Michigan school officials, union leaders and parents are resisting President Trump's call for schools to reopen.

Mackinac Center: Michigan should stop offering economic development subsidies to companies

By Mary Lou Lang | Jun 30, 2020

Michigan's economic development officials have given a few companies rewards to expand amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, but lawmakers across the country should agree to stop offering deals to companies, one public policy group believes.