Environmental advocates found points to criticize
In today's newsletter, most of Michigan’s public universities admitted almost everybody, conspiracies and COVID-19 mark final days of gubernatorial race, and can the stripes on a woolly bear caterpillar really predict what kind of winter we’ll have? |
Tomorrow, Nov. 8, is the time to vote in-person in the 2022 Midterm Election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters can use the Michigan Voter Information Center to verify their voter registration, see where to cast their ballot, and find where their local clerk’s office is located. It's also where absentee voters can track their ballot. Still trying to make decisions on candidates and issues? You can learn about everything on your ballot by visiting the Vote 411 website.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson asserted that voting across Michigan on Nov. 8 will be safe, secure and accurate, although don’t expect election results to come quicker than previous years.
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Katy Chapman-Turmo, who is part of the Grand Rapids City Clerk’s staff, checks the results of a randomly selected Dominion Voting Systems machine during a public test at the Grand Rapids Public Service Department on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. A public test of voting machines is required by law before every election. (Cory Morse | MLive.com) |
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DTE will end coal use sooner and build more clean energy, but critics remain |
Their plan: DTE Energy submitted the required update to its integrated resource plan Nov. 3 with the Michigan Public Service Commission. The company laid out intentions to build more solar and wind power, switch the Belle River facility from coal-fired to a natural gas peaking plant in a few years, plus speed up the end of coal use at the large power plant in Monroe. The reactions: Environmental advocates agreed the company’s energy plan is better than they expected, yet still found points to criticize – namely continued use of fracked gas and heavy spending on lobbying and public relations efforts. Forecast for bills this winter: Natural gas prices in the Midwest are expected to be nearly 33% higher this winter – costing a total of $1,013 from October to March. Electricity prices are also expected to go up 7.9% costing an estimated $1,437 during the same period. However, nearly 210,000 Michigan households are getting a $575 check this month to help offset heating bills. |
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| With enrollments down, most of Michigan’s public universities admitted almost everybody |
Declining rejections: With enrollments down sharply among Michigan’s public universities, most of them offered admission this fall to almost everybody who completed an application. Michigan State University, which admitted the largest entering class in its history, rejected less than 9 percent of its applicants.
More schools: At Eastern Michigan University, where enrollment has fallen by more than 40 percent since 2004, the rejection rate was under 3 percent. Lake Superior State University didn’t reject anyone. See data on all public Michigan universities here.
The stand-out: Only the University of Michigan rejected the majority of its applicants, denying more than 80 percent of those it rendered a decision on. |
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Conspiracies and COVID-19 mark final days of gubernatorial race |
Governor's race: Tudor Dixon used the final days of the campaign to crisscross Michigan and remind enthusiastic supporters about all her Democratic opponent has purportedly wrought. Dixon has promised to undo it all once elected and return Michigan to its glory days.
A tout for Scholten: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg hit the campaign trail in Grand Rapids Friday, touting Democrat Hillary Scholten as a candidate with community roots who will bring a “commonsense problem-solving style” to Congress. A stump for Barrett:Former Vice President Mike Pence made a plea: Elect state Sen. Tom Barrett to Congress to help ensure a Republican majority in the country’s lower chamber. |
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| Can the stripes on a woolly bear caterpillar really predict what kind of winter we’ll have? |
According to folklore, the woolly bear’s black-and-brownish stripes — a familiar sight among fallen leaves this time of year — can predict the severity of the forthcoming winter. The wider the middle band of brown, so the old wisdom goes, the milder the winter will be.
The experts say no: While it’s fun to keep an eye out for these fall fuzzballs, don’t rely on their appearance for hints about what’s to come; there’s no scientific backing to the idea that their banding can predict winter weather, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service said in a post this week.
House of the week: Even if you're not in the market for a new house, I find it's always fun to browse to see what's out there. Here's one for you - live amongst the dunes with this three-level home with Lake Michigan beach access posted for $1.15M. We have a video to take you on a virtual tour of the 4,700 square feet of finished space. |
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