90 Years Strong: AARP Celebrates Social Security with Statewide Events
Free community gathering to highlight program’s impact and the need to protect it Images courtesy of AARP LANSING, Mich. — Social Security is turning 90—and...
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McDonald Rivet Urges House Republicans to Join Her and Prevent Health Care Costs from Skyrocketing
Photo by Tanya Terry. Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet on a visit to a Flint church. WASHINGTON— On July 22, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) called...
AARP Releases 2025 Vital Voices Study Highlighting Needs and Concerns of Older Michigan Residents, Survey Results to Guide Future Advocacy and Policy Efforts
Photo credit: Kampus Production on Pexels Lansing, Mich.— AARP Michigan recently released findings from its 2025 Vital Voices survey, offering a comprehensive look at the...
Flint area business owner visits D.C. and advocates for small businesses in the face of potential changes
Written by Tanya Terry Featured photo: Pictured outside Sen. Slotkin’s office, from left: Erica Pietrzyk, owner of Pietrzyk Pierogi in Detroit; Claresta Williams Ivy, owner of Overstuffed...
Double Up Food Bucks Earns Overwhelming 91% Support from Likely Michigan Voters in New Poll
Poll conducted by EPIC-MRA finds respondents in favor of program across every region DETROIT—(July 8, 2025)—At a time of high political polarization, the Double Up Food...
Consumers Energy Touts Early Success of “Green Giving” Program, Enrolling Nearly 3,000 Customers So Far
Income qualified customers can now join other residential and business customers in participating in Michigan’s renewable energy future Featured photo: Mindy Bradish-Orta, left, Consumers Energy community affairs manager, joins an event...
Flint African American Quilters Network Receives 2025 Michigan Heritage Award
EAST LANSING, MI—The Michigan Traditional Arts Program (MTAP) at Michigan State University recently announced the recipients of the 2025 Michigan Heritage Awards (MHA). Established nearly...
McDonald Rivet outlines plan to tackle drug trafficking, secure the border and support law enforcement
FLINT— This week, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) outlined a comprehensive strategy to combat the opioid epidemic, while also increasing border security and supporting local law...
Flint Organization Awarded 100K to Keep College Grads Living and Working in Flint
Lansing, MI – The Michigan Growth Office is awarding $769,000 in grant funding to five new consortiums across the state in the latest round of...
Senate Judiciary Committee Votes Out Bills to Prevent Gun Violence
Bills to address bump stocks and ghost guns would keep up pressure on gun industry, make communities safer; bills to codify ban on guns at...