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Texas energy failure sparks demand for guaranteed accessible energy in Michigan

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy wants to ensure that people in Michigan don't have to deal with the same blackouts and water issues that have wreaked havoc on Texas during a rare winter storm last week.

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 25, 2021

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Michigan hospital systems take action to curb apparent COVID-19 vaccine line jumping

Three hospital systems in Michigan have seen people who are not in the priority group get vaccinated against COVID-19 over the past few weeks -- and they’re taking action.

By April Bamburg | Feb 8, 2021

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Michigan officials say residents are to blame for the increasing spread of COVID-19

By James Ledbetter | Dec 17, 2020

Michigan officials have been blaming the ever-increasing spread of COVID-19 on the actions of residents.

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Michigan suspends liquor licenses of three restaurants/bars for COVID-19 violations

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 10, 2020

The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) recently announced that it has suspended the liquor licenses of three restaurants/bars for violating the state’s COVID-19 regulations, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.

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Michigan officials announce more COVID-19 regulations but the Mackinac Center calls for fewer

By James Ledbetter | Dec 4, 2020

Michigan officials announced that there will be more limitations on Michiganders involving lockdowns and regulations, but the Mackinac Center for Public Policy is calling on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Legislature to withdraw government rules so that hospitals can battle COVID-19 without limitations.

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Gordon tests his authority as Whitmer administration uses MDHHS to outmaneuver Supreme Court ruling

By Benjamin Kibbey | Nov 12, 2020

Following the end of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency powers after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled them unconstitutional, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon has stepped up the issuing of emergency health orders, with the latest targeting restaurants, many of which are already struggling to survive as the winter sets in.

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Michigan long-term care facilities have the most COVID-19 outbreaks

By Elle Johnson | Aug 26, 2020

Michigan has traced 112 COVID-19 outbreaks to long-term care facilities, but the state has only seen five outbreaks linked back to bars.

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Nurses file complaint, claiming hospital barred them from wearing donated PPE

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 13, 2020

Nurses at Hackley Hospital filed a complaint alleging they were barred from wearing donated masks but were not provided with masks by the hospital, WZZM13 reported.

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As Michigan adjusts to recreational marijuana, Muskegon dispensary set to hold grand opening

By Elle Johnson | Mar 7, 2020

A marijuana dispensary in Muskegon will finally get to mark its grand opening for recreational marijuana users on March 13 and 14.

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Auto insurance reforms take effect in Michigan

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.