Author: Great Lakes Commission
Unpaid medical debt? Michigan may soon limit how creditors can come after it
Unpaid medical debt is a national issue. A bipartisan pair of state senators hope to address repayment problems in Michigan….
Bridge Lunch Break recap: Experts call for tougher nursing home regulations
During a discussion Wednesday with Bridge readers, two experts called for tougher regulations and laws around nursing homes….
Ypsilanti schools warn parents to take precautions amid reported ICE detentions
Ypsilanti Community Schools is urging families to make care plans and know their rights as reports of immigration enforcement by bus stop emerge….
Opinion | Donât be fooled: The school smartphone bill wonât do much
If students have their phones in their pockets, the temptation to look at them in class will remain. The second issue is that allowing smartphones at lunch and in-between classes robs students of crucial face-to-face socialization….
Hundreds of miles of new transmission lines planned in Michigan
Michiganâs largest transmission company wants to build more than 350 miles of new high-voltage power lines across the Lower Peninsula in the coming years, starting with a 50-mile segment near Lansing. Company officials tout more reliable and cheaper energy, but neighbors are wary….