Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest budget plan could boost funding for rural communities—including new programs to support farmers.
BY KEN COLEMAN, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—Dozens of Michigan activists rallied at the Michigan Capitol on Saturday and called for the state government lawmakers and executives across the nation to respond to poverty. “It’s time to take back the mic. It’s time to...
Testimony was heard Wednesday on proposed legislation to cap the rates that payday lenders in Michigan can charge and prevent “a debt trap by design.”
A recent report from the state Office of Rural Prosperity identifies the biggest challenges facing rural Michiganders this year.
Michigan is at the center of an electric vehicle revolution. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration wants to ensure every community—and worker—is ready.
Grocery prices have risen by more than 20% since the beginning of the pandemic and in Michigan, grocery prices rose 3.5% from Nov. 2022 to Nov. 2023. In response, President Biden is demanding grocery chains and food brands lower their prices and stop ripping families off.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is drawing praise from environmental advocates for supporting clean energy and water infrastructure.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed funding for the state Department of Health and Human Services—including for new behavioral health clinics.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest state budget recommendations are all about lowering costs—and ensuring more children are prepared to ‘make it’ in Michigan.
