Michigan under pressure to end âorphan taxâ on benefits for foster youth
A new Michigan law conserves a portion of federal benefits for former foster youth when they age out. But advocates, and the federal government, say that more should be done….
Can John James close the gap on Jocelyn Benson in the Michigan governor’s race?
As a national group withdraws financial support for John James, some see âechoes of 2022â for the Republican gubernatorial nominee….
GOP faces backlash from factory workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump’s tariffs
Nelson Vandermeer voted Republican for decades. Then lost his job as a product designer at Howard Miller, a Michigan clockmaker that relied on parts produced overseas….
167K Michiganders fell off SNAP since last summer
New work requirements and paperwork are making it harder for people to keep their food assistance benefits….
Suburban Chicago has greater tree canopy inequity than the city, study finds
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
Most Americans live in suburbs and beyond urban centers, but inequities in tree canopy distribution are primarily studied in major cities. However, a new study of the Chicago region found that the highest level of tree canopy inequity was in the suburbs.