Michigan
Report: Michigan Lags Behind Other States in Reading, Math Indicators
A new report found Michigan kids have remained stagnant across several key indicators of student success, such as fourth-grade reading and eighth-…
MI Foster Care Agency: Youths, Families Need Wraparound Services
Michigan is taking steps to improve the child welfare system for National Foster Care Month. In Michigan, nearly a quarter of young people who are …
MI Water Advocate: Pipeline Reroute Puts Tribal Fishing Rights at Risk
CORRECTION: Enbridge is proposing a rerouting of its existing Line 5. An earlier version incorrectly stated the project involved an expansion…
EV Business Leaders Highlight MI Infrastructure, Innovation Progress
Electric vehicle (EV) industry leaders in Michigan are touting the state's progress toward electrifying the transportation sector and improving infras…
Baby Formula Shortage Hits Low-Income, Rural Communities Hard
The baby-formula shortage is hitting Michigan families hard, especially those who live in rural areas, are low-income or have kids with digestive or …
MI Utility Seeks Landowners, Communities to Site Solar Arrays
As Michigan aims to reach economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2050, with interim 2030 goals, the state's largest utility is working to transition its …
MI Educator: Engage With Your Kids' Social Media Use
During Mental Health Awareness Month, experts, parents and health professionals are spotlighting the effects of screens and social media on young …
MI Groups Sound "Trigger" Law Alarm if SCOTUS Overturns Roe
Michigan lawmakers and pro-choice advocates were among those gathering Tuesday at courthouses, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect a …
Simplifying the FAFSA: MI Groups Have Some Tips
As the U.S. Department of Education works to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, groups in Michigan have some …
Petition: Allow Incarcerated Michiganders to Earn Time Off Sentences
A prospective ballot initiative in Michigan would allow people in prison to earn time off their sentences through work training, earning a college …
Groups Spotlight Services for LGBTQ+ Victims of Crime in MI
It's National Crime Victims' Rights Week, a time to raise awareness of victims' rights and services. Equality Michigan is holding three community …
MI Group: Oil Pipeline Tunnel Plan Not In Sync with State's Climate Goals
This Earth Month, Michigan leaders took the opportunity to release a new roadmap for a carbon-neutral state economy by 2050. In addition to …