State Sen. Jon Bumstead asks constituents for feedback on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed budget
Following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s first budget proposal that called for improving education, access to clean drinking water, and fixing the
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Politics & Government
Local impact of marijuana legalization, walking with a beer on Western Ave & more: LARA Director Orlene Hawks meets with Muskegon leaders
Days after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order overhauling the way the state handles marijuana regulation, local business and
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City of Muskegon hires new economic development leaders: former Muskegon Heights City Manager Jake Eckholm and Peter Wills, previous chief of staff to ex-state Sen. Goeff Hansen
As developers and business owners continue to pour money into Muskegon, city officials announced on Tuesday they are ramping up
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‘The biggest honor of my professional life’: After stepping down as Muskegon Heights city manager, Jake Eckholm reflects on tenure
After serving as the city manager of Muskegon Heights for close to two and a half years, Jake Eckholm left
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tours Muskegon Community College; students welcome initiatives to make higher education more affordable
After touring Muskegon Community College’s Health and Wellness Center Monday morning, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer touted her administration’s plans to make
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What does Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State mean for Muskegon’s schools, roads and water? Local officials weigh in
Following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address last week that called for improving education, access to clean drinking
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In new role working for the governor, Poppy Sias-Hernandez is advocating for Muskegon, championing equity & social justice throughout West Michigan, and more
Years ago, if you had asked Poppy Sias-Hernandez where she would be today, she would not have said here. Here
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Bracing for an economic recession, the need to bring millennials to the region & other takeaways from the Muskegon County Economic Forecast
Muskegon—along with the rest of West Michigan and the country—should brace itself for an economic recession that will likely hit
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How the federal shutdown is affecting Muskegon—and what you can do to help those who are struggling
From Coast Guard members who haven’t received paychecks and are struggling to afford groceries to individuals facing concerns over receiving
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$14 million coming to Muskegon, lame-duck antics must end, and Dems take control in Lansing: state Rep. Terry Sabo reflects on Michigan politics
Just after Michigan lawmakers wrapped up a marathon lame-duck session that ended in legislators voting on a flurry of bills
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