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State law restricts access to voting equipment to qualified personnel. It is a felony to “obtain undue possession of [a]…voting machine.”
Sprawling Upper Peninsula is an abortion desert with few options.
Stores that are distributing free masks from the federal government include CVS, Costco, Meijer, Walgreens, Kroger, Rite Aid and Walmart.
“This is the tool that I have to address excessive insulin prices, [Whitmer’s] efforts may be successful, they might not be,” Nessel said.
The Earned Income Tax Credit is one of the best anti-poverty policies at policymakers’ disposal.
Nationally, more than 14.5 million people found a plan during open enrollment.
“[Omicron] is trickier than delta,” said Dr. Preeti Malani, University of Michigan chief health officer. “It’s highly infectious."
“These things don’t take guns away from anybody. None of these bills do. All they’re doing is providing some level of safety,” Bayer said.
The Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) has long supported increasing the EITC, which helps lower-income families.
About 72% of nursing home workers in Michigan are fully vaccinated.
Biden won Michigan by more than 154,000 votes.
Michigan’s two largest universities, University of Michigan and Michigan State University, are reporting significant outbreaks.
Nursing homes must document a resident’s consent or refusal of an offered COVID-19 vaccine.
Navient has denied violating any laws, but settled Thursday for $1.85 billion and an agreement to change its business practices.
Even before the Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design debuts in Detroit on May 2, it is shattering records.
The commission decided Thursday, with a 9-2 vote, to go behind closed doors to discuss the MICRC’s interpretation of the Voting Rights Act.
Last month, a community right here in Michigan was devastated by a mass shooting that took place at a school.
On Friday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reported that a total of 1,746,707 Michiganders have tested positive.
“We are looking forward to a robust public discussion during the comment period and will be considering all suggestions.”
Capitol Police said that after she parked in the “No Parking” zone in front of their headquarters, they spotted a gun case.
