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U.S. Department of Labor’s chief economist promotes Biden administration’s agenda on Monday at a Michigan policy forum -
michigan.gov https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-5647_12539_81564-429294--,00.html/Michigan Supreme Court has announced the cases it will hear during its November oral arguments. One is a civil rights challenge to a controversial Grand Rapids Police Department policy.
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More Detroiters than previously estimated are living in homes with serious home repair issues. -
First Lady Jill Biden visited Michigan this weekend, in part to learn about a mental health program that she says could be a model for the country. Biden met with leaders of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation, where the program began.
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The federal government says it will build a new research facility in Sault Ste. Marie. The center will study how to clean up oil spills in fresh water.
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The FBI is joining the investigation into alleged trespassing and vandalism on Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline earlier this week.
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Debates over fairness are raging as a citizen-led panel hears feedback on newly proposed political maps.
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A legislative committee has adopted and sent to the Senate floor a bill to ban the state or a local government from demanding proof of vaccination against COVID-19.The bill was adopted by the Senate Health Policy and Human Services Committee Thursday on a party-line vote, and makes it illegal for a unit of government to create a “vaccine passport” or require proof of vaccination to access a public service.
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As flu season approaches, Michigan is advocating for vaccines for all residents. Last year was a historically low flu season, but experts say this year may be different.
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Blue Triton Brands, formerly known as Nestle Waters North America, has withdrawn its controversial permit allowing the company to extract more Michigan groundwater near Evart, Michigan.
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The State of Michigan is getting rid of the deadline it had set for employees to return to work in person. It's leaving it up to departments to decide individually.
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Redistricting hearings, water withdrawals, vaccines for rabbits; this is your WCMU News Roundup
