Gov. Whitmer Announces Two Business Expansions Creating 424 Jobs And Generating $23 Million Of Investment In Genesee County

Gov. Whitmer Announces Two Business Expansions Creating 424 Jobs and Generating $23 Million of Investment in Genesee County

Gov. Whitmer Announces Two Business Expansions Creating 424 Jobs And Generating $23 Million Of Investment In Genesee County

Gov. Whitmer Announces Two Business Expansions Creating 424 Jobs and Generating $23 Million of Investment in Genesee County

Report: Homelessness In Michigan Dropped 19% In 2020

Homelessness in Michigan dropped 19% in 2020 from 2019, according to a new report.

Michigan Civil Rights Chief Says Redistricting Maps Violate The Voting Rights Act

The Michigan Constitution requires that the panel adopt its final maps by Nov. 1.

Macomb Co. Parents Group Demands School Mask Mandate Amid Soaring COVID Cases

"Macomb County’s response to the pandemic is more than embarrassing and reckless, it is outright dangerous."

Pregnant People In Prison Have Been Shackled While Giving Birth. Whitmer Plans To Change That.

“This means that ... pregnant people in Huron Valley will be able to hold onto some type of dignity throughout their birthing experience."

Republicans Pass Voucher-Style Education Bills That Opponents Say Are Unconstitutional

Betsy DeVos has pushed for voucher programs to reroute resources from public schools to private and religious schools.

Activists Temporarily Turn Off Line 5 Valve In Vassar

Updated and corrected, 3:32 p.m. on October 20, 2021, with comment from Gov. Whitmer's office.

Kids Age 5 To 11 Next In Line For COVID-19 Vaccines As White House Rolls Out Plans

A long-awaited decision on a vaccine for that age group is expected in the coming weeks.

Michigan’s New Top Doctor Had To Consider Violence Against Health Officials Before Taking Job

Now, Bagdasarian occupies a place that has become deeply troubling and downright dangerous for public health officials.

There Are A Lot Of Plans To Improve Childcare In Michigan. Here’s What They Do.

The new state budget includes $1.4 billion for cost stabilization and childcare center support effort.

Susan J. Demas: Killing All Vaccine Mandates Was Always The Plan For Extremists

This should be regarded as unequivocally insane, as vaccines are really great at the all-important societal goal of preventing death.

Princeton Gerrymandering Project Grades Michigan's Redistricting Maps

The Princeton Project graded each map on three main metrics of “partisan fairness,” “competitiveness” and “geographic features.”

Battle Creek Kellogg Workers Picketing Against Contract Givebacks Are Part Of ‘Striketober'

“After years of being underserved and taken for granted, workers are starting to authorize strikes across the country."

‘There's No Safe Level Of Lead Exposure'

Lead is a highly toxic metal once commonly used in paint, plumbing pipes and gasoline, and exposure can lead health problems.

With A New Health Equity Project, Michigan Doctors Aren't Just Writing Prescriptions

They’re making sure patients have food, housing and more.

House Bills Would Disclose State Officials, Lawmakers Named In Sexual Harassment Settlements

Currently, neither the governor’s office nor the state Legislature are subject to public records requests.

Governor Whitmer Lowers Flags For National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

"My heart goes out to the loved ones of these fallen heroes as we remember their lives and legacies."

Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments To Board And Commissions

Christopher B. Shepler, of Harbor Springs, is the president of Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry.

Two Major Concealed Carry Cases Could Impact Gun Rights In Michigan

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 19 other attorney generals in filing an amicus brief arguing to secure the law.

Voting Rights Advocates Concerned As Redistricting Panel Cuts Time For Public Comment

“We’ve seen these tactics used before to dissuade the public from accessing what should be publicly available information."

Experts: Investments Can Soften Blow Of Climate Change, But Needs Are Great And Urgent

Congress has recently appropriated increased funding to the Corps for disaster response, Capito said.

Rick Haglund: Biden Says Clean Energy Will Create Union Jobs. But Companies May Have Other Ideas

During a visit to a union training center in Howell on Tuesday, President Joe Biden touted his ambitious vision for a clean energy future.

The Legislature Got Rid Of Prevailing Wage In 2018, But Whitmer Just Brought It Back

ABC opposes the measure and plan to take court action and the Michigan Republican Party slammed the governor.

HHS: Vaccines Prevented 8.5K COVID-19 Cases, 1.4k Deaths Among Michigan Seniors

As of Monday, a total of 1,039,337 Michiganders have tested positive for COVID-19 and 21,139 have died from the virus throughout the state

Biden To Push Ambitious Spending Plan Benefits In Michigan

With his agenda in jeopardy on Capitol Hill, Biden will visit a union training center in Howell, Michigan.

Whitmer Vetoes Election Bills, Says They Perpetuate Lies

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed GOP-sponsored election bills, saying they'd perpetuate falsehoods to discredit the presidential election.

‘Their Tank Is Empty’: Local Public Health Officials Combat Staff Burnout, Low Pay, Harassment

Officials from across the country told members of Congress similar stories.

House Education Panel Passes Bill Essentially Banning ‘Critical Race Theory’

The bill passed along party lines without discussion from committee members.

Michigan received ‘D’ for fiscal health

According to Truth in Accounting's new Financial State of the States report

Orphaned, Infected, In Crisis: How The Pandemic Is Traumatizing Kids

Within a few days after Sophia started kindergarten, she contracted a mild case of COVID-19, Rush said.

Foster Care Grads Needed Lawmakers' Help During COVID. That Didn't Come Until The Last Minute.

There are daunting challenges, but Davis-Thomas is certain he’ll make it past them. After all, he’s done it before.

Dozens Of Michigan Dems Sign Brief To Protect Roe V. Wade

Forty-five Michigan Democratic lawmakers signed onto an amicus brief demanding that the U.S. Supreme Court uphold Roe v. Wade.

LGBTQ+ Advocates Worry About Fate Of Same-Sex Marriage As SCOTUS Weighs Overturning Roe V. Wade

The Supreme Court only ruled six years ago to legalize same-sex marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges.

Study: Michigan Avoided Slow Job Growth By Extending COVID Unemployment Benefits

In Michigan, the number of unemployed persons from June to August 2021 decreased from just over 227,700 down to around 223,800.

Black Business Leaders Applaud Detroit Chamber's Focus On Equity But Say More Needs To Be Done

“I intend to raise awareness and use that as a platform. I’m extending an invitation. But that invitation will turn into evaluation.”

Steele: GOP Leadership Today Is Less Reagan-Esque, Embraces ‘Bar Fight' Tactics

Particularly back in 2009 and 2010, Steele said, “I began to see these strains emerge within the party."

LGBTQ+ Advocates Worry About Fate Of Same-Sex Marriage As SCOTUS Weighs Overturning Roe v. Wade

In Michigan, the right to same-sex marriage has never been codified into law, although Democrats have introduced bills to do so.

Despite PPO, Rep. Marino Is Still Allowed In Capitol, House Office Building

“He repeatedly tells me that he hopes I get in a car crash on my commute to Lansing, and that he hopes my car will blow up,” Manoogian said.

Bipartisan FY ‘22 Budget Moves One Step Closer To Completion

“I am thrilled that the Legislature and I were able to come together to agree on a bipartisan budget," Governor Whitman said.