Flint’s former deputy fire chief tapped for new position in Lansing
Written By Jameca Patrick-Singleton Following a nationwide search Flint’s former Deputy Fire Chief Carrie Edwards-Clemons has been tapped to serve as the newest Assistant Fire...
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PUGH AND FLINT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OFFICIALS CALL FOR IMMEDIATE STATE ACTION TO PROVIDE DEBT RELIEF
Pamela Pugh, President of the Michigan State Board of Education, lauds the benefits that will soon be realized by six Michigan school districts with $114M...
Gov. Whitmer to Deliver 2024 State of the State Address on January 24
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her sixth State of the State Address on Wednesday, January 24 at 7:00PM. The address will be held in...
$2.6 million awarded to support academically- or economically-disadvantaged students in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. — Through the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s King-Chávez-Parks Initiative, 19 Michigan colleges and universities, including the University of Michigan-Flint have been...
Black Leadership Advisory Council updates
Since 2020, when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer convened the council, BLAC has been diligent in advocating for policies and actions to eradicate and prevent discrimination and...
Nearly 1 million Michigan Medicaid enrollees have had coverage renewed, including more than 143,000 in November
70% of October group maintains Medicaid coverage LANSING, Mich. – On Dec. 21, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced it has...
Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist talks to the Courier about importance of the economy, the children and the future of Michigan
Written by Tanya Terry, with photos provided by the Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II recently told the Courier what he...
MI Healthy Climate Public Input Meeting stimulates important conversations among Flint community
Featured photo: Brandon Denler and Nayyirah Shariff were participants in a local n-person MI Healthy Climate Public Input Meeting By Tanya Terry, with photos by...
Michigan voting laws expanded to make significant changes
Written By Jameca Patrick-Singleton Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill that makes significant changes in Michigan Election Laws. Under this new legislation, 16-year-old Michigan...
LEO awards over $1.5 Million to Genesee Health Plan to expand Medicaid enrollment
MI Impact Grant supports nonprofits to help more Michiganders make ends meet Flint, Mich.—Recently, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced over...