Our POLITICS + POLICY category provides users with an extensive list of articles dealing with past, present, and future issues relating to politics and policy throughout the UP.
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For What It’s Worth
In our latest UP Scholars article, Katelyn Jasmin writes about how partisan politics and polarization are hurting relationships within U.P. communities, but that simple actions like fostering open dialogue and questioning extremist politicians can help to rebuild trust.
Rethinking ‘Affordable’: The Case for ‘Attainable’ Housing in Marquette
MSHS senior Roenak Ghiardi writes that we need to shift our focus from “affordable” to “attainable” housing, a concept that better reflects the economic realities and needs of our community. Ghiardi is also Co-Founder and Editor of the newspaper “MSHS In Print.”
The Upper Peninsula’s Tension between Infrastructure Spending and Infrastructure Needs
In her latest article, UofM Research Assistant Mia Brodeur looks at the growing infrastructure needs and spending in the Upper Peninsula, highlighting challenges in meeting demands despite federal funding, including ARPA allocations, and successful local projects in UP counties like Marquette, Menominee, and Houghton.
Budget Proposals Backtrack on State’s Recent Commitment to “At-risk” Students
In an opinion piece for Bridge Michigan, Craig Thiel examines Michigan’s proposed changes to the K-12 education budget, which could allow school districts to divert “at-risk” student funding for general expenses, potentially undermining support for low-income students with unique educational needs.
Proceed With Caution
In her latest “CLOSUP on the UP” article, Katelyn Jasmin discusses the unchanged perceptions of climate change seriousness among Michigan local officials despite increasing climate disasters, emphasizing the need for urgent action and preparation.