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Concern about Michigan’s growth is a good thing. It means Michiganders care deeply about the future of our state and building ...

That led to the creation last year of the Michigan Growth Office, headed by Doe, which was tasked with “engaging Michiganders ...

In the town of Mooresville, voters were electing a mayor and several commissioners in the 2025 general election. Early in-person voting was active until Nov. 1, with Election Day following on Tuesday, ...

Michigan remains near the bottom of the nation for population growth and continues to lose residents to other states, according to data from the U.S. Census and moving companies. The state ranks 35th ...

On a special episode (first released on August 1, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: Across the globe, populations are in precipitous decline. People are simply not having children at the fertility rate ...

We all know that the federal government has been running deficits for decades, a situation that will worsen as the nation ages. With 11,000 Americans turning 65 a day, we have fewer workers and a ...

Florida’s population grew faster than any other state in recent years. At first glance, it’s a positive – a boon to the state’s economy through an expanded workforce, consumer spending and tax revenue ...

Homeowners in several Haines City neighborhoods have become accustomed to the unpleasant smell of sewage. It turns out the ...

BENTONVILLE -- Benton County government's needs are unique in Arkansas because of the county's rapid growth, the county's legislative delegation was told Tuesday. "Everything comes back to growth," ...

In the city of Statesville, voters were electing a mayor and several council members in the 2025 general election. Early in-person voting was already underway and set to end on Nov. 1, with Election ...