Article Summary – The newly established Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) aims to improve the state’s educational outcomes from preschool through college. The department is focused on making education from prekindergarten onwards more accessible and affordable, with initiatives such as universal free pre-K for all 4-year-olds
Article Summary – The Michigan Fair Chance Access to Housing Act, or House Bill 4878, was introduced to prohibit landlords from considering an applicant’s criminal history during the tenant screening process. The bill, supported by dozens of criminal justice advocates and formerly incarcerated people, stipulates that if an applicant meets
Article Summary – The Department of Energy will invest up to $1 billion into the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen, a consortium comprising Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois among others. The funds will be used to produce hydrogen power with aims to reduce carbon emissions, and the hub is expected to
Article Summary – The Michigan administration, led by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has launched a $20 million national marketing campaign, “You Can in Michigan,” aiming to drive population growth in the state. The campaign includes social media, television, and radio ads targeting 12 states and several progressive cities and featuring an
