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Michigan Democrats aiming to erase business friendly environmental laws

From polluter pay laws to plastic bag bans, Democrats and environmental advocates hope to reverse Republican-passed laws.

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Michigan tribes, state reach tentative deal on Great Lakes fishing access

Under the deal, tribal fishers could use gillnets in more places to cope with declining whitefish populations.

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Divided Congress: Smooth sailing or choppy waters for Great Lakes programs?

Great Lakes funding has been bipartisan, but the EPA will face more oversight and the region may have less influence in D.C.

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Nibi Chronicles: Beach at Nishkwakwansing returned to tribal trust

In indigenous tradition, “land isn’t just land,” and a modern controversy highlights that in northern Minnesota.