Article Summary – Former President Donald Trump has expressed a desire to make elements of his 2017 tax law permanent and has proposed a new tax cut favoring wealthy individuals and corporations. However, while Trump claims that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 paid for itself, data from
Article Summary – US President Joe Biden has raised tariffs on some imported goods from China, including steel, aluminium, semiconductors, and various other products. The move is aimed at curbing China’s unfair trade practices which Biden says have pushed other manufacturers out of business and caused job losses in the
Article Summary – Several students walked out of Duke University’s commencement ceremony as comedian Jerry Seinfeld was set to deliver an address. The students, some waving Palestinian flags, were protesting Seinfeld’s support for Israel. The protest forms part of a wider trend of student-led demonstrations calling for universities to divest
Article Summary – In April, a 34-year-old woman was found living inside the sign of a Family Fare supermarket in Midland, Michigan, a setup she had maintained for about a year. The woman, who had furnished the sign with items such as a mini desk, computer, and coffee machine, was
Article Summary – Severe storms hit Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee, resulting in at least one death and causing widespread destruction. Tornado warnings were issued across these states, with two large and dangerous tornadoes confirmed in Illinois and near Nashville, Tennessee, where debris and damage to homes were reported. Approximately
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.
