Whitmer to prioritize community mental health services in next year’s budget proposal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plans to call for boosts in funding for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) in her proposal for the next state budget.
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Opinion: A stronger, more equitable revenue system is essential to fully investing in Michiganders
Rachel Richards of the Michigan League for Public Policy argues, "With federal support returning to its pre-pandemic levels, we will now be more dependent on our own state resources to ensure Michiganders have what they need to not only survive, but thrive. And while Michigan’s economy is currently stable, with revenues coming in as expected, it’s not enough to prevent us from returning to the decades of disinvestment in Michigan workers, families and children that we saw prior to the pandemic."
Ahead of State of the State speech, voting rights advocates urge additional action
Common Cause, a nonpartisan organization focused on creating an open and accountable government, has released a list of next steps it says would help make Michigan’s elections “safe, secure and equal for all voters.”
State redistricting meeting in Detroit to redraw districts attracts few attendees
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) on Monday kicked off a series of community meetings in Detroit with dismal in-person attendance.
Growing Michigan Together Council issues first report highlighting three key strategies
The council identified key issues within the state including a lack of population growth — complicated by a lack of young people moving to or remaining in the state — contributing to a loss of tax revenue to fund schools, public amenities and quality of life within Michigan communities.
Whitmer: 700K Michigan households will get tax refund checks starting in February
Beginning February 13, more than 700,000 Michigan families will receive tax rebate checks averaging approximately $550.
Benson unveils new online FOIA portal for Michigan Department of Elections
A new online system for processing requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for the Department of Elections was unveiled Tuesday by Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
Whitmer signs repeal of nation’s only immunity law that shielded drugmakers from legal liability
With the stroke of a pen, Michigan’s one-of-a-kind law that prevented state lawsuits against drug manufacturers, is no more. On Thursday morning in Flint, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a repeal of a nearly 30-year-old law that gave drug manufacturers immunity if their drugs caused harm for Michiganders.
Growth council hears new report suggesting funds for education, infrastructure to boost population
The Growing Michigan Together Council (GMTC) met December 1 in Detroit to hear the findings of a new report commissioned to inform a future proposal to the state legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aimed at increasing Michigan’s stagnant population.
Survey finds strong support for legislation aimed at further restricting and reducing tobacco use
A package of tobacco prevention legislation has strong support among Michigan voters surveyed in a telephone poll over the summer, according to Michigan-based coalition Keep MI Kids Tobacco Free Alliance.
Opinion: A stronger, more equitable revenue system is essential to fully investing in Michiganders
Rachel Richards of the Michigan League for Public Policy argues, "With federal support returning to its pre-pandemic levels, we will now be more dependent on our own state resources to ensure Michiganders have what they need to not only survive, but thrive. And while Michigan’s economy is currently stable, with revenues coming in as expected, it’s not enough to prevent us from returning to the decades of disinvestment in Michigan workers, families and children that we saw prior to the pandemic."
Ahead of State of the State speech, voting rights advocates urge additional action
Common Cause, a nonpartisan organization focused on creating an open and accountable government, has released a list of next steps it says would help make Michigan’s elections “safe, secure and equal for all voters.”
State redistricting meeting in Detroit to redraw districts attracts few attendees
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) on Monday kicked off a series of community meetings in Detroit with dismal in-person attendance.
Growing Michigan Together Council issues first report highlighting three key strategies
The council identified key issues within the state including a lack of population growth — complicated by a lack of young people moving to or remaining in the state — contributing to a loss of tax revenue to fund schools, public amenities and quality of life within Michigan communities.
Whitmer: 700K Michigan households will get tax refund checks starting in February
Beginning February 13, more than 700,000 Michigan families will receive tax rebate checks averaging approximately $550.
Benson unveils new online FOIA portal for Michigan Department of Elections
A new online system for processing requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for the Department of Elections was unveiled Tuesday by Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
Whitmer signs repeal of nation’s only immunity law that shielded drugmakers from legal liability
With the stroke of a pen, Michigan’s one-of-a-kind law that prevented state lawsuits against drug manufacturers, is no more. On Thursday morning in Flint, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a repeal of a nearly 30-year-old law that gave drug manufacturers immunity if their drugs caused harm for Michiganders.
Growth council hears new report suggesting funds for education, infrastructure to boost population
The Growing Michigan Together Council (GMTC) met December 1 in Detroit to hear the findings of a new report commissioned to inform a future proposal to the state legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer aimed at increasing Michigan’s stagnant population.
Survey finds strong support for legislation aimed at further restricting and reducing tobacco use
A package of tobacco prevention legislation has strong support among Michigan voters surveyed in a telephone poll over the summer, according to Michigan-based coalition Keep MI Kids Tobacco Free Alliance.
