Governor Whitmer

TRU Op-Ed in Crain’s Detroit Business: Evidence gives answer to growing Michigan’s population

Crain’s Detroit Business recently published an op-ed written by TRU Director Megan Owens about the Governor’s new Growing Michigan Together Council: While we encourage everyone to pay to support local journalism, if you’re unable to access it behind the paywall, here’s the op-ed content: Opinion: 2 decades of evidence gives governor answer to growing Michigan’s …

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Weigh in on Michigan’s Potential Climate Solutions

Gov. Whitmer’s team is writing Michigan’s Healthy Climate Plan and wants to know what you think! RSVP for either of this week’s Listening Sessions to share your ideas, suggestions, priorities, and concerns: Both are hosted by the Climate Office of the Michigan Department of Energy, Great Lakes, and the Environment. With help from the Michigan …

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TRU leads 30 groups in demanding a better long-range transportation plan

To the Honorable Governor Gretchen Whitmer: CC: MDOT Director, EGLE Director, Transportation Commission, and Climate Council: Thank you, Governor Whitmer, for recognizing the severity of the climate crisis and committing to make Michigan “a leader in this fight.” We applaud the creation and inclusive efforts of the Council on Climate Solutions to develop the MI …

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TRU demands fixes to MDOT’s 2045 transportation plan

Following careful review of all 160 pages of MDOT’s draft Michigan Mobility 2045 long-range transportation plan and questioning at numerous public meetings, TRU submitted formal comments on the plan, including strengths, weaknesses, and areas that need improvement. Comment Summary Thank you for the Michigan Mobility 2045 plan’s inspirational vision and guiding principles of a multimodal …

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