LANSING - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is proposing levying a 32 percent wholesale tax on the sale of adult-use marijuana products to fix Michigan’s roads by adding about $3 billion in additional infrastructure funding each year without commuters paying more. Implementing a new marijuana wholesale tax, similar to cigarette taxes, would generate about $470 million. The industry
LANSING - On Feb. 21, Michigan will raise its state minimum wage by almost $2 per hour, from $10.56 to $12.48 — that is, unless lawmakers block it first. It would be the second increase of the year and, jumping $1.92, the largest single raise in the 65 years of the wage’s existence, MLIVE reported. The
ANN ARBOR - Digital marketing professional Terry Bean joins MITechTV to provide tips on how businesses can use LinkedIn, Facebook and other social media platforms drive traffic to your website. In this video interview, Bean updates the following: Communications training, and keynotes. My big debate on next online course Marketing software driven by AI Biz
LANSING - Construction began Monday on a multi-million-dollar state-run marijuana testing lab even though the Cannabis Regulatory Agency lacks the authority under state law to collect and test more than 2.5 ounces of marijuana. Two years ago, the Democratic-led Legislature allocated about $4.4 million for the construction of the facility. But lawmakers were unable to
ANN ARBOR - The A2ZERO Home Energy Rebate program and Home Energy Advisor program are expanding to provide more services and more funding to residents. These updates make it easier for residents to complete energy efficiency upgrades in their homes. Residents interested can learn more at osi.a2gov.org/rebates and a2zerohea.org. Among the changes are increases to
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio is once again at the center of a high-stakes fight over marijuana legalization. Just over a year after voters approved adult-use cannabis, Senate Bill 56, introduced by Sen. Steve Huffman, R-Tipp City, is poised to radically reshape the state’s marijuana laws. Supporters say the bill focuses on efficiency and safety. However,
LANSING - The number of operators of video and cable television in Michigan decreased by two to 29 in 2024, and the number of subscribers to the services continued a long-term decline, according to the Michigan Public Service Commission’s annual Status of Competition for Video Services report. Providers reported 1,100,636 video and cable customers in
PITTSBURGH - Researchers have revolutionized cancer immunotherapy by developing a way to grow T cells in the lab that live longer and fight cancer more effectively. They identified flaws in traditional methods, where sugar-rich growth media caused T cells to depend on glucose and die quickly when reintroduced into the body. By supplementing the growth
SAN FRANCISCO - Scammers continuously create new tactics to extract money from unsuspecting individuals. As awareness grows around phone call scams, they've resorted to new messaging scams. Personal data security company Zimperium has discovered that a new attack "exclusively targeting mobile devices" has been caught "stealing credentials and sensitive data," MSN reported. Phone scams can
KALAMAZOO - Starting June 5, American Airlines will begin operating Embraer 170 aircraft on all daily flights between Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). As a result, this upgrade replaces previous planes with a larger aircraft to significantly improve the passenger experience. 1. What to Expect on the E170 Aircraft
