Coming Soon to Ann Arbor: Driverless Bus Shuttles on Campus
The University of Michigan believes it’s the first to deploy AVs on a college campus.
Tens of Thousands of Fish Travel by Truck Between Great Lakes States
“There has to be a cooperative spirit or it just flat-out won’t work,” according to Ed Eisch, fish production program manager for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
New Worries Over Aging Underwater Pipeline in Great Lakes
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Kansas City mayor decries sales tax cap plan … coding error leads to Mass. headache … new wildfires in Arizona … and historic changes coming to Vermont gun laws.
As Trump Threatens NAFTA (Again), States With the Most on the Line Ahead of Trade Talks
A reminder of some of the places that could see an economic backlash if the president ends up blowing up the North American trade deal.
Moody's Highlights States Most Vulnerable to NAFTA Exit
Talks are ongoing between the U.S., Canada and Mexico over the future of the trade deal, which President Trump has criticized.
Mich., N.D. Governors Warn Ditching NAFTA Could Hurt Their States
Govs. Rick Snyder and Doug Burgum, both Republicans, say the agreement should be updated, but not nixed.
Michigan Offers an Interesting Footnote on Obama’s High-Speed Rail Legacy
Incremental improvements are often overlooked. But they’re leading to improved travel times between Detroit and Chicago.
The Big Challenge Public Health Officials Face as ‘Flint Registry’ Launches
A new federally-funded initiative seeks to connect residents impacted by the drinking-water crisis to wellness and recovery programs and resources.
The Republican Who Left Congress to Drain an Actual Swamp
Former Representative Candice Miller gave up a senior post in the House to manage the drains and sewers of Macomb County, Michigan. She has no regrets.
The Humble Microbus May Become the Leading Edge of the AV Revolution
“Just the fact that there are number of AV microbus experiments already up and running suggests there is indeed a problem to be solved,” according to tech analyst Mark Rogowsky.
Bipartisan Plan Aims to End One of Michigan’s Dubious Distinctions
Drivers in the Great Lakes State have paid the nation’s highest auto insurance rates, described as “a surcharge on people who have low socioeconomic status.”
A Top Federal CIO Is Headed to Michigan's State Government
David DeVries spent about one year as CIO for the Office of Personnel Management and previously served as principal deputy CIO at the Defense Department.
The State With the 'Most to Lose' From a NAFTA Revamp
Research from Fitch Ratings looks at how an overhaul of the trade deal could affect U.S. states.
Multiple States Court Taiwanese Manufacturer, But Is It Worth the Concessions?
Foxconn Technology Group is promising $4 billion in investment and 5,000 new jobs, but not every suitor will get a piece of the pie despite cutting taxes, in some cases, to woo them.
Trump-Induced Labor Pains for Michigan Fruit Growers
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP: Ohio’s planned review of state tax breaks hasn’t begun; controversial cloud-seeding in North Dakota; and an “atypical” case of mad cow disease in Alabama.
Report: Michigan Preemption Is a Case-by-Case Problem for Localities
Most local officials want “most” or “complete” authority over land and economic development, but not LGBT rights, minimum wages, plastic bag bans and the sharing economy.
Five Involuntary Manslaughter Charges in the Flint Water Crisis
Michigan Health Director Nick Lyon and four other officials are accused of failing to act on a Legionnaires' disease outbreak associated with the city’s lead-poisoning problems.
Walmart Acquiesces in Big-Box ‘Dark Store’ Tax Dispute in Michigan
A county administrator commends the retail giant for “seeing the community’s side and taking the fair route in the matter.”
Building a 'Customer Focused' Culture in Michigan
As Brom Stibitz steps into an interim director role for the state of Michigan's Department of Technology, Management and Budget, Route Fifty highlights his efforts to improve agency operations.
Busted City Water Pipes Don’t Plague Ironwood, Michigan As Much Anymore
The former mining town on the Upper Peninsula has made progress updating its water infrastructure. But there’s still work to be done.
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