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Report: Michigan teacher salaries lag behind inflation
Despite record funding for public schools in Michigan, teacher salaries aren’t keeping pace with the rate of inflation.
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Man acquitted in Whitmer kidnapping runs as a Republican for sheriff
Eric Molitor filed papers to run against Wexford County Sheriff Trent Taylor in the Republican primary in August.
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Navigating Michigan’s local state of emergency declaration: What you need to know
Following severe weather, Governor Whitmer declared a local state of emergency in three MI counties.
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Michigan parents and lawmakers want to help teachers help dyslexic kids
Getting Michigan’s teachers more concrete resources to help students with dyslexia—through new legislation.
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Michigan’s Unmanned Triple Challenge: The race for drone dominance begins
MI Governor Gretchen Whitmer unveiled a new state-sponsored competition, the Unmanned Triple Challenge. Here’s what you need to know.
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Whitmer lines up federal funds to train 5,000 Michigan infrastructure workers
A new directive signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer calls for spending federal funds on a new workforce development program.
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Whitmer expands clean water plan while enviros call for more clean energy investments
Under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration, state officials are investing an additional $290 million into wastewater infrastructure throughout the state.
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Michigan lawmakers look to break (another) state funding record for public schools
Democratic lawmakers are hashing out plans to bring state funding for Michigan’s public schools to another new, all-time high—and ensure teachers are paid fairly.
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Mundy Twp. project gets state funding in effort to boost local manufacturing
More than $9 million awarded to a planned development project in Genesee County could provide a big boost to the local economy and help create thousands of new jobs.
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Thousands of workers rush to ‘make it in Michigan’ as clean energy jobs multiply
A massive marketing campaign designed to fill manufacturing jobs in Michigan is starting to pay dividends for employers—and the state’s economy.
