Family
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Gilchrist implores Michigan lawmakers to consider caregiver tax credit
As the Legislature hammers out the details of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget this summer, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist is urging lawmakers to include tax credits for caregivers.
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A Ferndale woman used IVF to have a family—and to help others in Michigan have kids, too
A Michigander built the family she always dreamed of thanks to in-vitro fertilization—how lawmakers want to protect her children and others.
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Few mothers have served in the Michigan Legislature while raising children
At least 27 men currently serving in the Michigan Legislature are fathers of school-aged children. But there’s a big “mom gap.”
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What’s your favorite budget-friendly vacation spot in Michigan?
Whether you prefer adventures in nature or all-inclusive family getaways, let us know which destination is the best affordable vacation in Michigan.
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Michigan Dems introduce ‘Child Care for All’ legislation to lower costs for families
A package of bills introduced by Michigan lawmakers aims to make child care more affordable, as well as provide more support for childcare professionals.
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Poll shows support for working parents tax credit in Michigan
A new poll shows widespread support for a new tax credit that would put money back in the pockets of working parents in Michigan.
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Whitmer fights back against lawsuit targeting reproductive rights in Michigan
A motion filed this week in federal court by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aims to protect the constitutional right to reproductive freedom in Michigan.
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A cash-assistance program in Flint is giving new moms some breathing room
Pregnant moms in Flint—and their babies—are getting the help they need through a new cash assistance program.
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Michigan Democrats introduce federal bill to protect IVF after Alabama ruling
Four Democratic US representatives from Michigan are fighting to protect nationwide access to in-vitro fertilization treatment.
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Waskul settlement will greatly impact rural Michiganders with disabilities
How one Michigan mom fought for her disabled son to receive proper care—and won.
