In today's newsletter, officials are reacting to the resignation of MSU's president, September inflation remained hot and the weather is trending cold and wet. |
Did you watch the gubernatorial debate last night? |
Last night, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican nominee for governor, Tudor Dixon, faced off in the first gubernatorial debate of the election season. Did you watch? If not, it's OK. We have you covered.
The two women, who will face off at the top of ballot on Nov. 8, offered differing perspectives of — and visions for — Michigan. They also had plenty to say about how they've been portrayed by each other this election season. You can read a roundup of the debate from our political team here.
And I've said it several times before in recent newsletters, but make sure to check the Vote 411 website for information on everything you'll see on the ballot. Candidates were invited to answer questions and their responses might provide some insight before you cast your ballot.
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Michigan's public universitieshave lost 45,000 students since 2011. It's about to get worse. |
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Speaking of higher education, officials are reacting to the resignation of MSU's president. |
A sudden resignation: Samuel Stanley, who was subject of an outside investigation by the MSU Board of Trustees into Title IX reporting, announced his resignation in a video message to the university community. He said he cannot continue serving in his role for a board that he said is interfering in those investigations.
Gov. Whitmer and others surprised: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and others reacted to the news with both surprise and concern. Whitmer, who earned her bachelor’s and law degrees from MSU, said it troubled her as "both a Spartan and as the governor of the state."
What Stanley said:"Like the Michigan State University Faculty Senate and Associated Students of Michigan State University, I have lost confidence in the current actions of the Board of Trustees,” he said in the video message. "I cannot in good conscience continue to serve this board as constituted." |
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Prices are up 8.2% as food and housing costs kept September inflation hot. |
Inflation is not slowing down: U.S. consumer prices climbed 8.2% in a year from September to September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday, almost on par with August’s 8.3% increase.
Where are we seeing increases? Food, housing and medical costs played a big role in driving up prices last month. Food prices went up 0.8% in September hitting an 11.2% yearly increase. Grocery costs, or food at home, have climbed 13% in a year with cereals, dairy products and fruits and vegetables seeing some of the biggest hikes.
Need more income to deal with inflation?If you receive Social Security income, you will get an 8.7% boost in your benefits in 2023. |
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Let's have some Big Ten fun on a Friday with poll questions, a podcast and more. |
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Cold arrives with rain (and even snow) over the next several days. |
Brrrrrr: That's me, freezing over here. If you are a naturally cold person, like me, you have probably noticed a recent change. IT IS COLD! And it won't be getting better. Some of us should even brace for snow. Check out the forecast here.
Cold and wet:"Bottom line is the 7-day forecast will be rather cool and damp," meteorologists in the NWS Grand Rapids office wrote in their forecast notes.
Fun things to do, no matter the weather: If you are in the Grand Rapids area or are looking for a weekend away, we have a look at five fun things to do on the West Side this weekend. Don't worry, most of them are inside.
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Thanks for joining us again this week for the Morning Briefing.
Remember, you can find the latest Michigan news all weekend long at MLive.com. And maybe it's time to consider becoming an MLive subscriber (if you aren't already).
Have a wonderful weekend and we will see you back here on Monday.
— Jessica Shepherd |
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