Tag: Michigan
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….
Oswego looks at financing options for Lake Michigan water project work
Oswego, Illinois, is exploring alternative financing options for its Lake Michigan water project amid uncertainty over the timing of a planned federal loan, which could be delayed by the government […]
Great Lakes lab hit by DOGE is hanging on — for now
The Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has survived the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate it, but staffing cuts under DOGE have reduced its workforce by about […]