Republicans’ Project 2025 agenda aims to enact a far-right agenda that would hurt all Michiganders, especially those living in rural communities, according to a new report.
Experts have warned that ending the Essential Air Service program, as Project 2025 sets out to do — and as Donald Trump tried to do during his first term — could lead to the closure of small town airports and higher flight prices, leaving rural communities disconnected from the rest of the United States.
With employment in MI construction at a 22-year high, workers and officials are teaming up on mental health.
Michigan state officials are joining forces with construction companies and labor organizations to raise awareness about mental health in the construction industry.
When you live in rural Michigan and you lose your driver’s license, you often lose access to employment, childcare services, and other critical parts of a productive life. This state-run program helps drivers get back behind the wheel with free legal and educational assistance.
The Michigan Supreme Court upheld the state's ability to announce stricter permit conditions for factory farms than outlined in the department’s formal rules.
An $82.5 billion budget bill signed this week by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is heavily focused on investing in smaller, rural communities across Michigan.
This year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) needs help staffing their Pocket Park during the August 12-18 UP State Fair in Escanaba.
After receiving nominations from fellow volunteer hunter education instructors, Stuart Kenewell of Gregory has been honored as the recipient of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 2023 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year.
Job opportunities in small towns across Michigan are set to multiply this year amid efforts to connect rural communities with more federal resources.
