Michigan News

Trump alters stance on disliked policies

Article Summary – Former President Donald Trump has changed his stance on several key issues as he seeks a second term in office, including abortion rights, health care policy, and banning TikTok. Trump now claims to not support a federal abortion ban, no longer wants to repeal the Affordable Care

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NFL draft predicted to inject $160M+ into Detroit economy

Article Summary – The 2024 NFL draft will take place in downtown Detroit from April 25-27, the first time in the draft’s 88-year history. The event is expected to bring in over $160 million for local businesses and attract hundreds of thousands of fans to the city, according to an

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MI attorney general steps in on DTE Energy’s $456M rate hike

Article Summary – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has intervened in DTE Energy’s latest request to raise electricity prices for Michigan households, a request that would increase the company’s annual rates by over $800 million within a year. DTE, which provides electricity to over 2 million customers in Southeast Michigan,

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700K in Michigan lose Medicaid after auto-enrollment ends

Article Summary – A special federal rule put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed people to stay on Medicaid without proving eligibility and prevented states from removing them; this rule increased Michigan’s Medicaid enrolment to 3 million. However, since the rule was lifted last year, only about half of

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Whitmer Signs Foster Care Education Reform Bill

Article Summary – Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed House Bill 4676, introduced by Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Young, into law, ensuring that children in foster care have adequate access to education. The law amends the Michigan Foster Care and Adoption Services Act and mandates children in foster care

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Gov. Whitmer Signs Foster Care Education Reform Bill

Article Summary – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4676, aimed at ensuring foster care children have appropriate access to education. The bill makes amendments to the Michigan Foster Care and Adoption Services Act requiring that foster care children receive an education that prioritizes high school graduation requirements, allows

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Federal approval granted for Michigan’s digital divide plan

Article Summary – The US Department of Commerce has approved Michigan’s plan to address broadband internet access and digital skills training deficiencies in the state. The Digital Equity Plan, developed via the state’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s High-Speed Internet Office, identifies that around 30% of Michigan households lack

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Feds Approve Michigan’s Plan to Reduce Digital Divide

Article Summary – The Department of Commerce has approved Michigan’s plan to increase access to broadband internet and digital skills training, sponsored by the Digital Equity Act. The plan, released by Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, estimates that around 30% of Michigan households lack fast internet access or

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Whitmer Enacts Law Safeguarding Family Planning Options

Article Summary – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed the Michigan Family Protection Act into law, decriminalizing paid gestational surrogacy contracts and ending Michigan’s status as the only U.S. state where such contracts were illegal. The new law repeals a 1988 prohibition against paid surrogacy contracts, creating protections for surrogates,

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RFK Jr. picks Nicole Shanahan as VP candidate

Article Summary – Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has chosen Nicole Shanahan, a wealthy attorney and entrepreneur, as his running mate for the upcoming presidential election. Shanahan, who has previously contributed to Kennedy’s campaign, shares his concerns over the US food supply and skepticism of medicine and vaccines.

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