by Kyle Kaminski | May 2, 2024 | LABOR POLITICS
A new directive signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer calls for spending federal funds on a new workforce development program—and putting more Michiganders to work. MICHIGAN—Under an executive order signed this week by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, state officials are set to help... by Isabel Soisson | Apr 30, 2024 | CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT POLITICS
The Biden administration announced its plans to expand its New Deal-style American Climate Corps (ACC) green jobs training program last week. Nearly 2,000 corps positions opened up across 36 states, including jobs in partnership with the North American Building... by Michigan Advance | Apr 25, 2024 | LABOR POLITICS
BY KEN COLEMAN, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—A day ahead of the National Football League annual draft being held in Detroit, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1 union workers held a press conference highlighting their importance to the Motor City’s... by Kyle Kaminski | Apr 24, 2024 | STATE LEGISLATURE
Lawmakers say Michigan is facing a ‘child care crisis.’ But a series of bills introduced this month would help to make child care (much) more affordable for thousands of families. MICHIGAN—A package of eight bills introduced this week by Democratic lawmakers in the... by Michigan Advance | Apr 23, 2024 | INFRASTRUCTURE POLITICS
BY KYLE DAVIDSON, MICHIGAN ADVANCE MICHIGAN—As construction workers at the Delta Township Wastewater recovery facility continued efforts to expand the facility, state officials announced they would be investing an additional $290 million into wastewater infrastructure...