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Report: Food assistance cuts would cost Michigan about $900 million
The more than $290 billion cuts to federal food assistance programming being passed through Congress in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will cost Michigan about $900 million, the Michigan State Budget Office found this week.
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Crime victim service nonprofits in Michigan sound alarm for decreases in federal funding
Groups that provide crime victims access to emergency shelter, counseling, food assistance and more are at risk of closing as federal funding for victim services has been on a steady decline in recent years.
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Chinese college students in Michigan among those nationwide facing direct threats of visa revocation
The immigration status of thousands of Chinese international students housed in Michigan, and hundreds of thousands across the country, is under intense threat from federal officials which could lead to future deportations if they decide to take action.
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Whitmer: Republican Medicaid cuts will be detrimental for Michiganders
Michigan’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday evening that the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives’ budget bill—which passed Thursday morning—would have disastrous consequences for 2.6 million Michiganders.
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Michigan lawmakers renew bipartisan push for Taylor Swift-inspired ticket bot bills
Michigan House lawmakers are trying again to make sure the game isn’t rigged for ticket buyers with reintroduced bills to ban the use of software or bot programs to scalp online tickets and purchase them in large quantities.
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Ingham County clerk joins secretary of state race
Barb Byrum will seek the Michigan Democratic Party nomination for secretary of state in 2026, she announced Wednesday.
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Uncertainty marks Michigan’s future as economists estimate tariffs could cost the state 13,000 jobs
Michigan could lose 13,000 jobs in the next several years due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign goods, according to economists from University of Michigan.
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Trump administration under fire for weakening PFAS standards
Following an announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency bringing an end to regulations on multiple types of PFAS in drinking water, members of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network are speaking out, warning the decision could threaten the safety and health of millions of people across the nation.
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Health care providers, advocates urge Michigan congressional delegation to vote no on Medicaid cuts
A coalition representing more than 150 Michigan-based health care providers, advocates, educators and community organizations urged Michigan’s congressional delegation Tuesday to vote against Medicaid cuts proposed by the US House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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May Day Detroit: Hundreds march calling for workers to unite against Trump administration
After a rainy Thursday afternoon, hundreds of people, including workers, students, and retired community members, marched through the streets of downtown Detroit, rejecting and criticizing the Trump administration’s actions during its first 100 days in office.
