Affordability
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Michigan Congress members team up on bill to boost access to clean water
A bill introduced last week in the US House of Representatives aims to boost nationwide access to safe and affordable drinking water, particularly for low-income families.
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Federal grants to help dozens of Michigan farmers harvest their own clean energy
Nearly $23 million in federal grants and loans awarded this week through the Inflation Reduction Act is set to help dozens of Michigan farmers and other rural small businesses install solar panels and pursue new clean energy projects.
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Housing advocates march to Michigan Capitol, demand lawmakers ‘show the people you’re not useless’
Housing advocates from across the state gathered in Lansing to continue their push to reform the state laws around landlords and tenants.
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Trump’s tariff plan would raise prices and ‘reduce the living standard of Americans,’ economists say
Trump’s plan would effectively be a sales tax that disproportionately harms working-class families and could cause a trade war that hurts US companies, economists say.
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Michigan parents say Harris’ plan to expand the child tax credit would be ‘a great help’
A new plan from Vice President Kamala Harris could provide a key financial lifeline for Michigan families who are struggling to make ends meet.
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Opinion: The Farm Bill is about fair food. Congress should listen.
Congress must prioritize the health and well-being of families in rural Michigan and across the US by fully funding food assistance programs and increasing access to healthy and affordable foods.
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Michigan free family planning program reaches 20K in 1st year
After launching its “Plan First!” program just over a year ago, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the program has provided family planning services to nearly 20,000 residents.
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Harris says clean water should be a right during Flint speech
Vice President Kamala Harris said clean water should be a right during a Friday evening rally in Flint — a city that garnered national attention last decade for its water crisis that exposed thousands to toxic levels of lead.
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Survey finds majority of Michigan Democrats and Republicans reject Trump tariff proposal
According to a recent survey, voters in six swing states have spoken out against Trump’s proposals of raising tariffs.
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Federal funds to restart Michigan nuclear plant, mark ‘powerful clean energy comeback story’
Federal investments from the Biden-Harris administration will help restart a shuttered power plant, generate cleaner energy in southwest Michigan, and save thousands of jobs.
