The North American International Auto Show has for years been a January staple at Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. But something major had to change, as fluctuations within the auto show scene had NAIAS losing influence, not to mention auto makers. (Audi AG, Mercedes Benz and BMW previously announced intentions to skip the 2019 event in January.) We'd say moving the annual economic generator to June for 2020 qualifies as a major change. June is a great month to visit Detroit. There's no snow (probably). The summer construction season doesn't hit until later (usually). There's a chance to check out a Detroit Tigers game. (By then they might be playing competitively.) MORE ►Video: Promotion for 2020 Detroit auto show ►Historic images of Detroit auto show from 1970s, 80s
Governor Rick Snyder last week defended the state's controversial decision to allow Nestle to increase groundwater withdrawal in Michigan. He said the permit approval was based on "sound science." On the same day, the Michigan Court of Appeals agreed to hear a zoning dispute between a mid-Michigan township and Nestle. The dispute either may be the final hurdle for Nestle or the last great hope of opponents to the company's plans. It even may be both. MORE ►Nestle zoning case heads to Michigan Court of Appeals
If you haven't done so already, go ahead and consider that multiple daily stories about important political issues will be the new normal through November. There's just so much going on. But that's where a curated newsletter comes in handy. (And, lucky you. You're reading one right now!) We've got a post about the anti-recreational marijuana campaign building steam. Here's a story about the Michigan Civil Rights Commission going against Attorney General Bill Schuette's stance against LGBT rights being protected by state law. Then there's this handy-dandy data mine on local and school tax rates by country for your perusal. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, get comfortable and enjoy. MORE
There's something about a huge jackpot that gets the gambling juices flowing. No. We are not condoning gambling. We simply are pointing out what happens to many of us when the lottery eclipses the half billion (!) mark. Somebody might win tonight's Mega Millions drawing. Most won't win a darn thing. Either way, there's gonna be millions of Americans today daydreaming about what they might do with a ridiculous stack of Benjamins. MORE
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