The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced six communities will receive funding to build 60 new homes and additional space for businesses. The projects are expected to generate a total capital investment of nearly $18 million in Milan, Sturgis, Calumet, Otter Lake, Ypsilanti, and Ionia. “These projects will support construction jobs, build more affordable housing to lower costs, and drive commercial growth in downtowns across the state, supporting small businesses and regional economies,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Governor Approves Cellphone Ban
This week, Governor Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation banning cellphones in classrooms across the state. She first called for these reforms in her 2025 State of the State Address, and the legislature has since worked in a bipartisan and bicameral manner to...






