| March 22, 2022 
 Gas prices in Michigan remain well above average and while other states like Georgia and Maryland have already approved suspensions to their state gas tax it’s unclear whether Michigan lawmakers will agree on a plan to bring drivers relief at the pump. After Senate Democrats effectively killed a Republican-proposed plan to cut the state's 27-cent gas tax by not giving it immediate effect last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer promised a veto and declared her support instead for bipartisan proposals that would suspend the state’s 6% sales tax on gas. Currently, Michigan’s tax rate on all types of fuel is 27.2 cents per gallon, which has come under scrutiny as gas prices have soared in recent months and in response to the war in Ukraine. READ MORE ►Over 1 million Michiganders to get additional food assistance in March  Michigan’s women’s basketball team is headed back to the Sweet 16. The third-seeded Wolverines used a late surge to down No. 11 seed Villanova 64-49 on Monday in a second-round matchup at Crisler Center. Michigan (24-6) has checked off several firsts in program history this season, including hosting a pair of NCAA Tournament games, and will get a chance to achieve another on Saturday in Wichita. They will face No. 10 seed South Dakota State, which upset No. 2 seed Baylor in the second round, with an opportunity to reach the Elite Eight for the first time. READ MORE ►Michigan athletics seeks approval for new $41M scoreboards at Big House ►Matthew Stafford jokes about Lions-Rams trade in AT&T March Madness ad  Former Gov. Rick Snyder and four other former government officials charged with crimes related to the Flint water crisis must appear at a civil trial brought by four Flint children against two engineering companies and cannot invoke the Fifth Amendment when questioned about issues previously raised during depositions they gave in 2020. U.S. District Court Judge Judith E. Levy denied motions to quash subpoenas for Snyder, his former senior advisor Richard Baird, former Flint emergency managers Gerald Ambrose and Darnell Earley, and former Flint Department of Public Works Director Howard Croft. READ MORE ►Pandemic aid buoyed millions of Michiganders for two years. What’s left? ►FBI informant who made secret recordings back for testimony in Michigan governor plot trial  It looks like second time could be a charm for a small-town Michigan nurse. 28 year-old Jacob Moran just got a rare second shot on "American Idol" and took a big risk by singing a Katy Perry song in front of Perry, herself. Moran performed “Rise” at his audition. Moran was born and raised in the small village of Dansville southeast of Lansing. He now resides in Jackson and commutes daily to East Lansing where he works at an infusion clinic. All three judges sent Moran through to Hollywood week again. READ MORE ►Michigan teen takes on Jewel, Michael Bolton as youngest in U.S. on ‘American Song Contest’  From sandwiches to salads, Creston Brewery offers a host of delicious and comforting food and beer to customers at its Grand Rapids taproom. “It’s just delicious, comforting bar food,” said Sara Vansplinter, marketing coordinator at Saugatuck Brewing Co., which purchased Creston Brewery last year. “We want what you’re eating to be as comforting as the brewery itself.” The brewery, 1504 Plainfield Ave. NE, offers a full menu including six sandwiches, including an olive burger and fish sandwich, as well as fish and chips, baked mac and cheese, chicken tenders, a salad and a Mediterranean vegan bowl. READ MORE ►$3.5M luxury yacht built by West Michigan company like a ‘high-end home on the water’ MLive All Digital Access
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