August 2024
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Workforce development program fast-tracks Michigan nurses’ training to ease shortages
The Biden-Harris administration’s American Rescue Plan provided Michigan nursing schools and health care centers with much-needed funding to help them invest in the health care workforce.
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How the Biden-Harris administration expanded child care benefits in Michigan
Harris has also sought to align school and work hours, expand after-school and summer programs, and guarantee paid leave for parents and caregivers.
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Harris helped cut insulin prices for 122,000 Michigan seniors
Hundreds of thousands of Michigan seniors, including a Portage manufacturer, are seeing big savings in prescription drug costs, thanks to the Biden-Harris administration.
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Kamala Harris’ policy priorities are focused on making healthcare more affordable for Michiganders
The American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act lowered healthcare premiums, lowered drug costs and made vaccines free for Michigan seniors on Medicare, and eliminated medical debt for hundreds of thousands of Michiganders.
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Biden-Harris administration wants to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and bypass chatbots
The White House wants to end corporate practices that it says wastes consumers’ time and money, such as forcing customers to wait on hold for refunds, placing unnecessary barriers on canceling subscriptions, and making it difficult to access or submit health insurance claims.
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I rode Michigan’s first-ever alpine slide—here are 5 reasons why you should too
Michigan’s first alpine slide, Crystal Mountain’s Crystal Coaster, is packed with 1,600 feet of twists, turns, and family fun. Here’s why you’ll love it.
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How to volunteer for a political campaign as an introvert
Tasks involving little social interaction include writing postcards, texting voters, and posting support for a campaign online.
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A step-by-step guide to becoming a poll worker in Michigan
Poll workers play a critical role in the election process. Here’s how to get involved.
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JD Vance says he wants to help families, but missed vote to expand child tax credit
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance proposed more than doubling the federal child tax credit to $5,000 over the weekend, but recently missed the chance to vote for an expanded credit—an effort his fellow Senate Republicans blocked.
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With Ottawa Impact set to lose majority on county commission, Dems look to pick up more seats
Tuesday was a big night for Ottawa County politics, as the majority of candidates backed by Ottawa Impact Republicans for county commission and countywide offices lost in the Aug. 6 primary—and Democrats are looking to make bigger gains.
