A weekly roundup of Michigan protests, political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, March 20 through Thursday, March 26.
The federal government began pausing operations late last week at dozens of Job Corps centers across the country, including three in Michigan. The “phased pause” by the U.S. Department of Labor started May 29 after an internal review of the program, according to a news release.
Whether you’re looking for the dive bar basic, a build-your-own adventure, or the most monstrous Mary imaginable, Michigan has some great Bloody Mary options.
Michiganians looking to escape high rents in the state’s biggest cities might have a hard time this year, even in metro areas that have historically been affordable.
This year, we’re partnering with High Times, Higher Love, and Puff to give away a box of weed.
Actress and climate activist Jane Fonda said in Ann Arbor on Monday that the fight against climate change would become “impossible” if former President Donald Trump wins his bid to return to the White House in November.
Millions of dollars in funding provided through President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan are improving Michigan’s state parks. And much of the work is just getting started.
Small business owners in Flint said during a Friday roundtable with U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) that Vice President Kamala Harris’ plans to increase funding to start small businesses and cut red tape would be helpful for creating new businesses. But they expressed concerns that additional support may be needed for businesses that have been…
With record-breaking federal investments made possible through the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, state officials said Michigan has emerged as a worldwide leader in advanced manufacturing—and more new jobs are still on the way.
Two new business expansion projects are set to bring nearly 700 new jobs to Michigan after they received several million dollars in state economic development grants from the Michigan Strategic Fund this week.
