Social Security to fully transition to electronic payments
By Hillary Hatch, Social Security public affairs specialist Image by Rizve Joarder from Pixabay As of September 30, 2025, federal law and Executive Order 14247 required federal benefits...
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Understanding postpartum mental health: expert interview on prevention, treatment and the Lindsay Clancy Case
Written by Tanya Terry, with featured photo by Sarah Chai on Pexels Jennifer Johnson, founding chair of the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health...
Ross Education completes conversion to nonprofit institution
MICH — August 19, 2026 — Ross Education, which has trained healthcare professionals for more than 50 years, today announced that it has completed its conversion...
Officials highlight climate action and environmental justice initiatives at local press conference
Written by Tanya Terry Featured photo: Taeryn Booker recently opened a press conference at the Flint Development Center in Flint representing his sister Tamia Booker,...
Rep. McDonald Rivet leads bipartisan effort to stop insider trading by public officials
“Let’s close the loopholes, and then go get things done for hard-working families.” WASHINGTON— Recently, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Congressman Kevin Kiley (CA-03), Congressman...
K-12 youth from across the country to pitch bold ideas in Flint at the Mott Million Dollar Challenge finals June 15-16
Flint — Kids and teens from 22 states are moving on to the final phase of the Mott Million Dollar Challenge after judges selected the...
Reps. McDonald Rivet, Crawford introduce bill to allow SNAP families to buy hot rotisserie chicken
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) introduced the bipartisan SNAP Rotisserie Chicken Act. This bill would allow families to buy hot rotisserie...
Councilwoman Dr. Ladel Lewis recognized as one of nation’s “Local Government 250” Champions of Public Service
Photos: Councilwoman Dr. Ladel Lewis by Inspirational Light Enterprise Photography Flint, MI — Councilwoman Dr. Ladel Lewis, representing Flint’s 2nd Ward, has been nationally recognized as...
Leaders strategize and discuss solutions to urgent healthcare access situation
Written by Tanya Terry, with photos provided by the Office of Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet Following the recent proposed cuts on healthcare, Shanay Watson-Whittaker, director...
Local No Kings Day protests take on grassroots approach to civic engagement
Story and photos by L. M. Land and Tanya Terry Featured photo by L.M. Land On March 28, 2025, eight million people attended 3,300 No...