Tag: Michigan
Michigan elections FAQ: Are noncitizens registered to vote when obtaining state ID? | Bridge Michigan
A reader asks if adults in Michigan who acquire a driver’s license are automatically registered to vote. Bridge answers as part of our elections FAQ series….
Waves of Change: Meet Environmental Justice Public Advocate Regina Strong | Great Lakes Now
Waves of Change is an online interview series highlighting the diverse faces and perspectives shaping the environmental justice movement throughout the Great Lakes region.
This month, we spoke with Regina Strong, Environmental Justice Public Advocate at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
For anyone in Michigan, there are two important timely things to note from the interview:
- Applications for the MI EJ Impact grants, open through July 15, 2024.
As Ford downsizes battery plant, Michigan slashes over $600M in incentives | Bridge Michigan
Michigan officials are rolling back a $1 billion incentive package for Ford after it downsized its BlueOval Battery Park. Once planned for over 700 acres, with 2,500 jobs, itâs now slated at roughly 500 acres and 1,700 jobs….
2024 Michigan elections: Democratic legislator calls for Biden withdraw | Bridge Michigan
This continually updated tracker includes information on Michigan political campaigns for president, U.S. Senate, the U.S. House and state House….
Audit: Michigan child welfare system slow, leaving kids at risk | Bridge Michigan
The stateâs auditor general says Michiganâs Child Protective Services is slow to investigate allegations of child abuse and neglect, but the head of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has fired back, saying the probe is âdeceitful and dishonest.â…