Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her plan to raise money from large corporations to raise funds for Michigan roads on Monday.
She named the plan “MI Road Ahead.” She hopes it will raise $1.6 billion from larger corporations according to the Detroit Free Press.
She also proposed a plan to increase taxes on vapes and non-nicotine tobacco products starting in October. This is expected to generate around $2.45 billion.
National
On Sunday, Feb. 9, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in the 2025 Super Bowl. The Eagles captured their first championship since 2018 while breaking up the Chiefs’ possible three-year championship winning streak.
Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns, along with a rushing score, en route to earning the Super Bowl MVP award. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes finished with three touchdown passes but threw two interceptions.
Global
Ed Sheeran’s concert was shut down by the police in India on Sunday.
The officers said that Sheeran did not have permission to perform as the city wanted to avoid an overcrowding of people in that area, according to BBC News.
Sheeran claimed that he did have permission to perform in the area on Instagram. He was met with a response from the police, who stated that just because he was famous, he still should be following local rules