Kelly House

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Environment Reporter at Bridge Michigan

Reporting on environmental issues in the Great Lakes State for @BridgeMichigan. Past: @Oregonian. By night: Kitchen spoon Motown singer. She/her. Tweets=my own.

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Michigan won’t lease state land near Gaylord for solar project

6 days ago | bridgemi.com | Kelly House

DNR officials announced Friday they won’t move forward with a proposal to lease 420 public acres for solar developmentThe proposal, which emerged in January, had prompted a fierce public debate about renewable energy on public landAmid the fury, the solar developer rescinded its request to lease the landThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources will not move forward with a proposal to lease 420 acres of state land near Gaylord to a solar energy developer, the agency announced Friday.
Natural gas plants in UP are 'clean' energy sources, House bills contend

1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Kelly House

A House committee advanced legislation Tuesday to carve out room for two UP utilities’ gas power plants in Michigan's clean energy law Bill proponents say the legislation would protect Yoopers from energy prices spiking if the plants have to shut down ahead of schedule to meet clean energy standards Environmentalists say fears of price spikes are premature, and the clean energy law won’t necessarily force the plants to shut down Technically, natural gas isn’t clean, renewable energy — the...
70 international students face deportation in Michigan. Trump won't say why

1 month ago | bridgedetroit.com | Kelly House |Isabel Lohman |Christine Ferretti

More than 70 current or former students of Michigan universities have lost their legal right to live and study in the US, according to a Bridge survey The ACLU is challenging the Trump administration’s decision to revoke international students’ legal status Some fear a chilling effect on international student enrollment, with consequences for Michigan’s higher education system and economy The Trump administration has so far revoked the legal status of more than 70 international students and...
70 international students face deportation in Michigan. Trump won't say why

1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Kelly House

More than 70 current or former students of Michigan universities have lost their legal right to live and study in the US, according to a Bridge survey The ACLU is challenging the Trump administration’s decision to revoke international students’ legal status Some fear a chilling effect on international student enrollment, with consequences for Michigan’s higher education system and economy The Trump administration has so far revoked the legal status of more than 70 international students and...
Trump administration strips legal residency of international students at CMU

1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Kelly House

(Photo via Matthew G Eddy / Shutterstock) April 4, 2025 The Trump administration has abruptly terminated the legal residency of several Central Michigan University students Neither university officials nor the students were notified of the change, and federal officials have provided no rationale It wasn’t immediately clear whether other Michigan schools have been similarly impacted Without notice or explanation, the Trump administration has stripped several current and former Central Michigan...
Trump administration strips legal residency of international students at CMU, U-M

1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Kelly House

(Photo via Matthew G Eddy / Shutterstock) April 4, 2025 The Trump administration has abruptly terminated the legal residency of several Central Michigan University students and four students at the University of Michigan Neither university officials nor the students were notified of the change, and federal officials have provided no rationale It wasn’t immediately clear how many other Michigan schools have been similarly impacted Without notice or explanation, the Trump administration has...
Nessel sues as Trump health cuts hit Michigan disease, addiction programs

1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Kelly House

The Trump administration canceled about $12 billion in federal health care grants to states, including $380 million destined for Michigan Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing, arguing the administration failed to justify the cuts Local health departments across the state are affected by the loss of funding for infectious disease surveillance and vaccinations, as well as substance abuse, gambling and mental health services Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing the Trump...
Trump's 'green bank' freeze puts Michigan climate, housing efforts in limbo

1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Kelly House

Michigan was expected to draw down hundreds of millions from a $20 billion federal climate financing initiative funded by the Inflation Reduction ActThe Trump administration has frozen the funds, accusing groups that received them of a left-wing conspiracy to defraud the governmentHow would the money be spent in Michigan? Building houses and insulating old homes, among other thingsEasing the state’s housing shortage.
Canada-Michigan travel dips 10% amid boycotts, border fears

1 month ago | bridgedetroit.com | Kelly House |Lauren Abdel-Razzaq

Border crossings between Canada and Michigan are down more than 10% from this time last year, as fear and resentment over the Trump administration’s policies prompt Canadians to cancel vacations and business trips to the US. Michigan tourism officials say they’re bracing for a dip in business, while travel agents in Canada predict that the decline will worsen as their clients look elsewhere when planning summer vacations.
Travel from Canada to Michigan dips 10% amid boycotts, border security fears

1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Kelly House

The number of Canadians crossing the border into Michigan has declined sharply since Trump took office Canadian officials have encouraged the country’s citizens to boycott the US in response to tariffs and other Trump administration policies Tourism officials are bracing for a hit as summer vacation season approaches Border crossings between Canada and Michigan are down more than 10% from this time last year, as fear and resentment over the Trump administration’s policies prompt Canadians to...