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As part of the Safe Prisons Initiative, the Michigan Department of Corrections is announcing an increased pay rate of approximately $10,000 per year for new corrections officer recruits at five Upper Peninsula correctional facilities. The increase is expected to improve recruitment and retention, a key component of the initiative. Read more at https://www.michigan.gov/corrections/press-releases/2026/05/29/mdoc-to-increase-pay-for-new-officer-recruits-at-five-up-facilities.

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Inflation and war continue to bring uncertainty to this summer energy price outlook for Michiganders. The MSPC’s Michigan Energy Appraisal Summer Outlook 2026 finds that the impact of the unrest in the Middle East and Ukraine continue to impact costs of gasoline and diesel fuel and other distillates, with supply disruptions pushing up costs. The geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping route, are putting significant upward pressure on refined petroleum products such as gasoline and diesel at a time when inflation was already rising. Learn more from the Michigan Public Service Commission ⤵.

The MPSC’s 2026 Summer Energy Appraisal is out today. The annual outlook finds geopolitical turmoil and uncertainty are driving up energy prices. go.mi.gov/pd6dr2586

Parents, check out our Teen Driving Parental Toolkit with information and resources to share with your teens to help keep them safe on our roadways.

The period from Memorial Day through Labor Day has often been called “the 100 deadliest days” for teen drivers. Statistics show that teen traffic fatalities spike by about 20% during the summer. Parents, check out our Teen Driving Parental Toolkit with information and resources to share with your teens to help keep them safe on our roadways. https://tinyurl.com/2cdt4th6