Stories tagged: "congress"

Politics Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Port Huron) addresses voters in Marysville, Michigan during a March constituent event.
Politics The Top Three Times Rep. Lisa McClain’s Actions Spoke Louder than Her Words

The Michigander that represents the Thumb in Congress has a habit of not walking the walk when it comes to the far-right positions she promotes.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel July 9, 2021 3:24 pm EDT
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Jobs Out-of-Work Michiganders Already Lost Their $600 Coronavirus Unemployment Boost

The relief many out-of-work Michiganders now rely on during the pandemic is expiring. Here's why they've already gotten their final checks.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel July 28, 2020 10:20 am EDT
Environment Water rushes through the Edenville Dam, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Edenville, Mich. People living along two mid-Michigan lakes and parts of a river have been evacuated following several days of heavy rain that produced flooding and put pressure on dams in the area. (Katy Kildee/Midland Daily News via AP)
Environment Congress: We Need to Know Why Midland County’s Edenville Dam Failed

Michigan Reps. Debbie Dingell and Fred Upton say the inquiry is critical for cities with highly hazardous dams.

Associated Press Associated Press June 2, 2020 10:47 am EDT
Politics Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during a news conference Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Lansing, Mich. Whitmer urged the federal government to give the state more flexibility to spend coronavirus rescue aid to fill budget shortfalls and to pass another round of relief funding. (Michigan Executive Office of the Governor via AP)
Politics Whitmer: Protecting K-12 Funding Is ‘Priority’ in Face of Pandemic Spending Cuts

With the state facing a $6.3 billion revenue hole, Gov. Whitmer is waiting on aid from Congress and President Trump. Even if they don’t cooperate, Whitmer will still prioritize the needs of Michigan schools.

Associated Press Associated Press May 29, 2020 2:39 pm EDT

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Nedal Al Hayek plays with his son, Taym, and daughter, Layal, outside their new home on July 28, 2015 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The family, including Nedals wife, Raeda, fled Syria after he was beaten and tortured by forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad. Nedal says he still worries for the safety of his extended family in Syria. Since the war started the United States has resettled under 1,500 refugees, despite over 12,000 applications. This fall, U.S. President Barack Obama announced that least 10,000 displaced Syrians will be allowed into the United states over the next year. This announcement was followed up by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announcing the United States would accept 85,000 refugees from around the world next year and that total would rise to 100,000 in 2017. Family How the Skills of People Fleeing Crises Bolster Michigan’s Culture and Economy
Photo courtesy Allison Alexander Coronavirus ‘We Owe It to Them’: She’s Fully Vaccinated, But Masks to Protect Kids
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