Medicaid bill expected next week
The Medicaid expansion could reach a vote in the Michigan State Senate in late August. A first draft of the bill may be ready by next week. Michigan Radio’s Rick Pluta reports that Governor Rick Snyder “has said waiting until late August could jeopardize the state’s ability to get federal approval.”
Palisades Nuclear Plant at risk of closing
A new study puts the Palisades Nuclear Plant on a list of 12 plants at risk of closing before their licenses expire. The study was produced by Mark Cooper at the Institute for Energy and the Environment at Vermont Law School. The list weighs factors such as repairs and safety improvement, and also includes the Davis-Besse plant near Toledo. Michigan Radio’s Lindsay Smith reports “Cooper says nuclear plants are simply more expensive to run safely as they age. Plus the falling price of renewable energy and natural gas make nuclear power less competitive.”
Michigan’s unemployment rate jumps
Michigan’s monthly unemployment rate increased to 8.7%. Michigan Radio’s Rick Pluta reports, “There are actually about 9 thousand more people working in Michigan. But there are also more people who told the government’s monthly employment survey that they are looking for work.”
