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Fight breaks out between vendors before Trump's rally kicks off in ...
Oct 3, 2024 · A fight broke out between men selling memorabilia hours ahead of when former President Donald Trump was expected to take the stage at a rally in the Saginaw area in Michigan Thursday. At approximately 10:20 a.m. outside of the line of more than 1,000 attendees for the rally at the Ryder Center for Health and Physical Education Saginaw Valley ...
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Feb 13, 2024 · Several new gun laws concerning storage, possession and purchasing firearms go into effect Tuesday. Exactly one year ago, a mass shooting on Michigan State University’s East Lansing campus resulted in the deaths of three students and serious injuries for five others. In response to the tragedy of Feb. 13, 2023, lawmakers got several gun ...
Michigan’s poverty rate is higher than the national average. What …
Oct 3, 2024 · According to the ACS data, Michigan’s overall 2023 poverty rate was 13.5%, which was higher than the national poverty rate of 12.5% and did not statistically change from 2022. And Michigan’s 2023 child poverty rate also came in higher than the national child poverty rate at 17.6% despite a slight decrease from the prior year.
Who are the candidates for the four statewide education boards?
Oct 13, 2022 · There are seven candidates running for the Wayne State University Board of Governors for two seats. As the board currently stands, there are six Democrats and two Republicans. The board leads the university’s finances and oversees the president. The Democrats running are Danielle Atkinson and Marilyn Kelly.
Michigan marks lowest unemployment rate in past 20 years as job …
Oct 2, 2024 · Michigan’s labor market is continuing to show improvement, according to a new report from the Michigan Center for Data and Analysis, with initial data for 2024 pointing toward continued progress on unemployment and jobs following the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2023 Michigan Economic Analysis Report examines Michigan’s performance through various economic indicators, noting that 2023 marked […]
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Whitmer signs bills to allow home health care workers to unionize ...
Oct 9, 2024 · Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday signed a bevy of bills into law, including more than half a dozen dealing with health care and family support. “These bills will make a real difference in people’s lives by expanding access to healthcare, protecting workers’ rights, and putting money back in Michiganders’ pockets,” said Whitmer. “From ensuring 35,000 […]
Federal money could supercharge state efforts to preserve nuclear …
Feb 12, 2024 · A plant in Michigan might become the first to reopen after closing. By: Alex Brown - February 12, 2024 11:30 am. The Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan will reportedly be awarded a $1.5 billion federal loan, aimed at restarting operations after a 2022 closure. The federal funding could bolster state efforts to keep nuclear power on the grid ...