A chemical threat to Michigan’s drinking water that regulators were unaware of and don’t know what to do about.  Sound familiar? Thinking Flint and lead in the water?  Well, you’d be wrong and it’s not just a Michigan problem. The chemicals are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and they are now a national health concern …

On Tuesday, Gov. Snyder announced a proposal to spend $79 Million annually on brownfield site clean-up, waste management planning, asbestos removal, recycling grants, water quality monitoring, and state park infrastructure. These are all laudable goals – but one has to question  – where is the money to come from?  The Governor wants to raise a …

As demands for municipal services increase, costs go up and tax revenues flatten or fall, what is a municipality to do?  Most Michigan politicians have decided that even to suggest more taxes is the kiss of death.  Everyone agrees Michigan’s roads need work.  The gas tax went up on January 1 and even that increase …