Michigan Hits 55% Vaccine Rate, Will End Remote Work Rule
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan on Monday surpassed a 55% COVID-19 vaccination rate, reaching a milestone that will lead to...
State’s Approach to Unemployment Lawsuit Puts Victims in Limbo
The Whitmer administration has had to handle a number of massive lawsuits that it inherited from former Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration. As part...
Town Halls to Address Creating an Equitable Pandemic Recovery in Detroit
A new report details the extent of the COVID-19 pandemic's disproportionate effects on Black Detroit residents. The report found that Michigan has...
Breaking Down Sen. Tim Scott’s Claim That “America Is Not A Racist Country”
On April 28, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) gave a response to President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session...
Detroit City Council Candidate Oneita Jackson Says DDOT Needs Improvement
Oneita Jackson is running as a write-in candidate for an at-large seat on the Detroit City Council. But she'd rather...
What Facebook Upholding Ban on Trump Really Means
This week, Facebook's Oversight Board decided to uphold the website's ban on Donald Trump for his comments on the social media platform on...
Michigan Restaurants Struggle With Staffing Challenges as More Diners Return
Ever since lockdown restrictions were eased, Michigan’s restaurants have had trouble getting employees to return to work. With more than 4 million...
Rep. Brenda Lawrence Spearheads ‘Mass Vaccination Week’ with Congressional Black Caucus
The 14th Michigan Congressional District is holding Mass Vaccination Week, which started Saturday, May 1 and runs until Saturday, May 8. Led by Rep....
Why It’s Time To Reform or Repeal Michigan’s Bottle Return Law
In 1976, the state of Michigan approved the "bottle bill," attaching a 10-cent deposit to returned bottles and cans. The act...
Michigan Needs To Grow Faster. How Can We Attract More People?
Michigan will lose a congressional district next year. That’s after new Census results showed Michigan hasn’t been growing as fast...
Michigan Courts Planning for Systemic Reform
The recently established Michigan Judicial Council was created to streamline the state's justice system reforms. This council, in addition to...
What You Need To Know About Gov. Whitmer’s Benchmarks to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions
This week Gov. Gretchen Whitmer introduced the "Vacc to Normal" plan, a four-step process detailing the vaccination rates needed to lift...