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$3.3 million in training grants awarded to 58 businesses in the Flint/Great Lakes Bay/Thumb Region

TanyaDecember 17, 2025

by TanyaDecember 17, 20250883

Funding will help area employers train and retain their workforce, strengthen the local economy LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity...

Sen. Cherry condemns House Republicans for defunding services for lead-poisoned kids in Flint

TanyaDecember 12, 2025

by TanyaDecember 12, 20250510

LANSING, Mich.— On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the Michigan House Appropriations Committee exploited a rarely used provision in state law to slash $645 million in state budget...

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Michigan Auto Law opens applications for 2026 Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship

TanyaDecember 5, 2025

by TanyaDecember 5, 20250624

$1,000 scholarship honors college students who have courageously overcome car accident injuries Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels (Farmington Hills, Michigan – November 18, 2025)...

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Poets, lyricists, musicians, advocates, community members gather to generate signatures, reduce influence of big money in Michigan politics

TanyaDecember 3, 2025December 3, 2025

by TanyaDecember 3, 2025December 3, 20250828

Written by Tanya Terry, with photos courtesy of JaRel Clay, Hip Hop Caucus National Non-partisan Nonprofit The Hip Hop Caucus brought an event intended to use the...

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Golden Apple Foundation’s teacher training program aims to transform communities

TanyaNovember 26, 2025November 26, 2025

by TanyaNovember 26, 2025November 26, 20250474

Written by Tanya Terry Michigan schools faced nearly 2,500 teacher vacancies in the 2023–2024 school year, the highest rate in over a decade. Caycee Sledge, chief program...

State officials and health care advocates echo belief it’s not too late to preserve ACA tax credits

TanyaNovember 21, 2025November 21, 2025

by TanyaNovember 21, 2025November 21, 20250552

Written by Tanya Terry On Tuesday, November 18, President Donald Trump told Republicans in Congress not to “waste” time restoring the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...

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New state bill aims to ease financial burden on Michigan family caregivers

TanyaNovember 5, 2025

by TanyaNovember 5, 202501029

Photo by Kampus Production on Pexels LANSING, MICHIGAN — On November 4, legislation was introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives to establish a Family...

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Communities First, Inc. Co-Founder Essence Wilson honored with Michigan State University Alumni Service Award

TanyaOctober 31, 2025

by TanyaOctober 31, 20250592

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University has selected Essence Wilson, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Communities First, Inc., as a recipient of the Alumni...

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Affordable Water Now Package could raise living standards

TanyaOctober 30, 2025November 1, 2025

by TanyaOctober 30, 2025November 1, 20250624

Featured photo: WEL Coalition advocates celebrate the introduction of Michigan’s Affordable Water Now Legislative Package in Lansing, Michigan, on October 29, 2025. PETOSKEY, MI (October...

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Communities First, Inc. President and CEO Glenn Wilson honored with Excellence in Homeless Service Award

TanyaOctober 22, 2025

by TanyaOctober 22, 20250776

Award Given Oct. 21 by Michigan Campaign to End Homelessness Featured photo: Glenn Wilson, Co-Founder, President and CEO of Communities First, Inc., who received the...

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$3.3 million in training grants awarded to 58 businesses in the Flint/Great Lakes Bay/Thumb Region

Sen. Cherry condemns House Republicans for defunding services for lead-poisoned kids in Flint

Michigan Auto Law opens applications for 2026 Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship

Poets, lyricists, musicians, advocates, community members gather to generate signatures, reduce influence of big money in Michigan politics

Golden Apple Foundation’s teacher training program aims to transform communities

State officials and health care advocates echo belief it’s not too late to preserve ACA tax credits

New state bill aims to ease financial burden on Michigan family caregivers

Communities First, Inc. Co-Founder Essence Wilson honored with Michigan State University Alumni Service Award

Affordable Water Now Package could raise living standards

Communities First, Inc. President and CEO Glenn Wilson honored with Excellence in Homeless Service Award

Flint Handmade hosts 19th Annual Spring Craft Market at Flint Farmer’s Market

Flint Native Trey McKenney will be honored during Trey Day on May 14

FIM invites families and music lovers to a month of entertainment in May

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Flint Handmade hosts 19th Annual Spring Craft Market at Flint Farmer’s Market

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