Michigan Minimum Wage Rate 2025 Increase Schedule
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s Minimum Wage will increase twice in 2025 – first increasing on Jan. 1, 2025, following the usual rate increase schedule, and again on...
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To prevent learning difficulties, learning facilities being encouraged to meet October 25 deadline to secure funding for water system upgrades
Written by Tanya Terry The lead contamination in Flint’s water supply significantly impacted schools by causing a noticeable drop in student academic performance, particularly in...
Golden Apple accepting applications for Scholars Teacher Preparation Program
Aspiring educators are encouraged to apply to second cohort of Michigan program aimed at growing teacher pipeline and addressing shortage crisis MICHIGAN – Golden Apple, a...
Consumers Energy gets OK to strengthen support for low-income efforts in Flint, statewide
On October 10, Consumers Energy received approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission to continue and strengthen our focus on low-income customers. Updates to their...
‘Unite for America event ‘with Vice President Kamala Harris and Oprah Winfrey held in Michigan, as a battleground state
Featured photo: VP Kamala Harris decends from Airforce 1 at Detroit Metro Airport. Photo by L.M. Land. Written by Tanya Terry On Thursday, September 19,...
Union files unfair labor practice against Michigan Medicine, alleges illegal censorship, bad faith bargaining
ANN ARBOR – As of Tuesday, September 17, United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals/AFT 6739 (UMMAP) has filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge with the...
Michigan residents can apply for Home Heating Tax Credit until September 30
Photo by Amin Hasani on Unsplash State funds from this credit reduce heating bills of qualified Michigan renters, homeowners LANSING, Mich. – Tax credits are not just for...
Michigan’s Going PRO Talent Fund keeps giving to community in many ways
Written by Tanya Terry Genesee County Native Steve Malenich, general superintendent of production of Fessler & Bowman, is one individual who has received support through...
Michigan’s older residents have taken 1.5 million GetSetUp classes
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is observing four years of partnership with GetSetUp, an online learning platform tailored for...
Governor Whitmer announces call for applications for PitchMI, a statewide startup pitch competition
LANSING, Mich. – On August 19, 2024, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that applications are officially open for PitchMI, a statewide shark tank style pitch competition....