Tag: federal
Slotkin: Years later, Flint water crisis still causing lasting harm
Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) spoke on the Senate floor on Thursday about the Flint community’s struggles in the wake of the Flint water crisis. Slotkin said the community’s still in pain, and in the process of seeking accountability and justice for a water crisis they didn’t cause.
10 months after ice storm, federal help for damaged forests is starting to move forward
Northern Michigan’s ice storm in March 2025 caused staggering damage to forests. Getting federal aid to make up for the losses has been a waiting game for many here.
PFAS levels are declining in Great Lakes fish, new research shows
The study, spearheaded by a federal research office that the Trump administration has since dismantled, shows fish responded quickly after manufacturers stopped using some PFAS compounds….
Bruce County targets building over 4,000 new housing units by 2036
A report notes that nearly half of the over 4,000 new homes will need to be rentals, affordable or deeply affordable units to meet the growing demand.
South Bruce Peninsula awards tender for new town hall
Town received eight bids for the project, which will see a former grocery store renovated