Article Summary – Vice President Kamala Harris announced the Biden administration will provide $5.5 billion in funding for housing-related projects across the United States. The funds will be used to expand affordable housing, address homelessness, support people with HIV/AIDS needing housing, and provide housing for people recovering from substance abuse.
Article Summary – Vice President Kamala Harris has announced federal investments for small and medium-sized auto manufacturers in Michigan to either retool or expand their facilities. The Department of Energy has earmarked $50 million each for its Automotive Conversion Grants Program to help businesses transition from traditional vehicles to electric
Michigan Senators Rosemary Bayer and Darren Camilleri have proposed bills to ensure every school in Michigan has a library with a certified librarian by 2025.
Article Summary – Michigan has initiated a program to offer vocational training and job placement assistance to 5,000 residents in a bid to enhance its workforce and improve infrastructure. The program, which will be funded through $9 billion in federal funding from President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, aims to
Article Summary – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a series of major road and bridge repair projects across five counties. The projects, which are expected to support over 2,000 jobs, represent a total investment of nearly $170 million and are part of Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan plan and Building Michigan
Article Summary – Michigan House Democrats are pushing a bill package that would allow pharmacists to prescribe self-administered contraceptives with the aim of increasing birth control access. The package would codify guidelines issued in 2022 by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and would require insurance coverage for
Michigan’s Republican Rep. John James has been found misrepresenting President Joe Biden’s administration’s action on Medicare.
Article Summary – Former President Donald Trump’s campaign announced a rally to be held at MBS International Airport in Freeland, Michigan. The airport received a federal grant worth over $5.6 million for upgrades in July 2023, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed by President Joe Biden in
Article Summary – Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms have wreaked havoc in parts of eastern Nebraska and Iowa, injuring at least three people. The storms began in parts of the Plains and South, with the National Weather Service receiving at least 42 reports of tornadoes across Texas, Nebraska, and Iowa. The
Article Summary – President Joe Biden has announced the creation of new workforce hubs in Michigan, New York, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, joining the five previously established hubs. These hubs aim to train and connect workers to new employment opportunities created by legislation Biden has signed into law, including the American
Article Summary – At a White House summit, the mayors of Milwaukee, Detroit, and Chicago announced their cities’ participation in the Great Lakes Lead Pipes Partnership, aimed at accelerating the replacement of lead water pipes in the region. The partnership is part of President Biden’s broader effort to replace all
Article Summary – Flint Rx Kids is a program in Flint, Michigan that provides cash “prescriptions” to pregnant women and caregivers of infants, regardless of income, to help them cover expenses. The initiative is led by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, who is known for exposing the Flint water crisis. Since its
