David Eggert

The funds will help design and build a 43,600-square-foot addition to an existing readiness center on the former site of Olympia Stadium, where the Detroit Red Wings played before moving to Joe Louis Arena in 1979.

The increase is lower than the $231.5 million sought by Michigan’s largest natural gas utility, which has 1.8 million gas customers.

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed raised a staggering $30.7 million and Republican Mike Rogers brought in nearly $9.7 million over three months in their closely contested U.S. Senate race in Michigan.

The candidates, who first debated last week, again accused each other of putting personal or political interests ahead of Michigan residents.

Data centers have become a political liability in Michigan’s race for governor, with Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James trading accusations about their financial ties to an industry facing mounting public opposition.

The candidates appeared separately before the Detroit Economic Club at the Masonic Temple to answer the same eight questions on economic and business policy at the forum held in partnership with the Michigan Debate Commission.

The candidates’ second debate, hosted by WXYZ-TV at its studios in Southfield, was similarly combative to their first one but also highlighted policy issues.

New state campaign-finance disclosures, filed ahead of Friday’s deadline, detail fundraising and spending in the final stretch before the election. Reporting periods vary among candidates, ballot initiative committees and legislative caucus campaign arms.

The new MiUI system will allow unemployed workers to file claims, certify for benefits, view payments and do other tasks through the platform.

The showdown between former public health leader Abdul El-Sayed and ex-Rep. Mike Rogers is a bruising, expensive contest that will help determine Senate control.