In today's newsletter, Whitmer executive order waives some fuel rules after Indiana refinery fire, stories from Michigan's cutthroat rental market, and 2 Michigan spots to watch the monarch butterfly "super generation" soon migrating. |
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Searial Cleaners BeBot, an eco-friendly, remote-controlled electric beach cleaning robot that cleans 32,000-square-feet per hour at Pere Marquette Park in Muskegon, Michigan on Aug. 23, 2022. The drone operated by Grand Valley State University will capture and clean up litter, especially plastics. The project was funded by a $1 million donation Meijer made to the Council of the Great Lakes Region. Watch drones pick up litter on Michigan beaches and waterways here. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com). |
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Does Michigan actually have a teacher shortage? |
It ranges: It’s a complicated subject, made even more complicated with no active data on vacancies. What we do know is less people are becoming teachers, 63% of teachers are aged 40+, and Michigan has one of the lowest salary average for teachers in the country. Some districts are struggling, some are doing okay. See data on your school district here. Struggling schools offer incentives: Even though a school may be fully staffed, it might have taken some drastic changes to fill that gap such as bringing back retired teachers. At Jackson Public Schools, they offered a $10,000 sign-on bonus to prospective hires.
Letter from the editor: Read on how as learning gets more 'normal' and less virtual, there's much to cover and explain. |
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Whitmer executive order waives some fuel rules after Indiana refinery fire |
Response to fire: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order to lift some fuel rules after a fire shut down an Indiana refinery earlier this week. The energy emergency declaration will temporarily waive regulations for vehicles transporting gas and diesel.
The details: Under the order, drivers transporting gas and diesel are exempt from maximum weekly driving and on-duty rules to ensure “these limits will not hinder the delivery of gas and diesel to stations in Michigan,” a news release said.
Update on Sanford Dam: Progress is being made after a spring rainstorm wreaked havoc back in 2020 and caused the catastrophic failure of dams in Midland County. Efforts to restore the failed Sanford Dam reached a new milestone as the water from the Tittabawassee River started to flow again. |
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‘It’s a nightmare’: Stories from Michigan’s cutthroat rental market |
In Michigan, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment has gone up from $762 to $1,160 — a 50% increase — in a year. Two-bedroom apartments, which could be secured for under $1,000 last July, are now costing nearly $1,500. Here are stories from seven people trying to rent in Michigan. Another financial hike: According to the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, more interest rate hikes are ahead. He warns of "pain for households." Watch out for scams:After the student loan cancellation announcement, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning Michiganders to be on the lookout for potential student loan forgiveness scams. |
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Michigan GOP sets November candidate slate at nominating convention |
Last weekend: Michigan Republicans confirmed their slate of nominees for the November election, including top-of-ticket candidates and those for lesser-known statewide positions.
Who's running in November: Delegates from every county met Saturday at the Lansing Center to vote for lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, Michigan Supreme Court, state Board of Education and three university boards.
All in one spot: And of course, Alyssa Burr has the rest of this week's political news wrapped up in: Your guide to Michigan politics.
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2 Michigan spots to watch the monarch butterfly ‘super generation’ soon migrating |
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Thank you for joining us on another edition of Morning Briefing.
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Have a great week!
— Jamie Rewerts |
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