Across Michigan|News|
Biden, Bipartisan Senators Strike Deal On $550B Infrastructure Plan
A White House fact sheet on the sweeping $1.2 trillion deal said it contains $550 billion in new spending.
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Column: Faith Leaders In Michigan Are Ready For Climate Action
I have joined 3,400 other faith leaders from around the country in adding my name to a letter to Congress, supporting such a plan.
Detroit, MI|News|
More $50K COVID-19 Vaccine Lottery Winners Announced
The MI Shot to Win Sweepstakes giveaway includes $5 million in total prizes.
Detroit, MI|News|
Feds Order New Eviction Ban In Counties With Highest COVID-19 Infection Rates
32 of 83 counties in Michigan fall under that category.
Detroit, MI|News|
With Slowed Rates, Michigan Won’t Be 70% Vaccinated Until Late Fall: Agency
About 5.7 million Michiganders would have to get immunized to reach the 70% goal.
Detroit, MI|News|
Michigan’s Largest Universities Announce COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements
According to U of M, 81% of students are vaccinated, along with 65% of Ann Arbor campus employees and 76% of Michigan Medicine employees.
Detroit, MI|News|
Indigenous Activists Protest Line 5 In Michigan On 20,000-Mile Journey To DC
The effort, dubbed the “Red Road to DC,” will culminate Thursday at the National Mall in D.C.
Detroit, MI|News|
Report Shows Catholic Conference Funding Opposition Against LGBTQ+ Rights Initiative
The petition aims to get the issue before voters in 2022, but was rejected this week by a bipartisan state board.
Detroit, MI|News|
Johnson Named State Civil Rights Director, Vows To Address Hate Crimes, Health Care Disparities
John Johnson will be the permanent executive director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.
Detroit, MI|News|
State Board Nixes LGBTQ Protections Ballot Initiative
The group was aiming to get the issue before voters in 2022.
Detroit, MI|News|
Whitmer Signs $385M Spending Bill For Flood Relief, Hospitals
Whitmer signed the bipartisan Senate Bill 27, a supplemental spending bill for the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget.
Detroit, MI|News|
What Four New Wilderness Areas Would Mean For The U.P.
There are currently 16 federally designated wilderness areas in Michigan, with the majority located in the Upper Peninsula.
Detroit, MI|News|
Nursing Homes Were Hit Hard By COVID. But Only Half Of Michigan Staff Has Been Vaccinated.
While the pandemic wreaked havoc on nursing homes, employees in those facilities have been slow to seek vaccinations.
Detroit, MI|News|
Michigan College Campuses Will Be Welcoming Students Back Soon. But Most Haven't Been Vaccinated.
The state reports only 39.8% of residents 20 to 29 years old have been inoculated with at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
Detroit, MI|News|
Air Force Begins Sampling Groundwater Wells At Oscoda PFAS Site
On Monday, the Air Force’s remedial investigation fieldwork began with sampling existing groundwater wells at the site.
Detroit, MI|News|
Whitmer Releases Last School From State Oversight, But Creates Some Confusion In Muskegon Heights
As of Monday, there are no schools in Michigan under state oversight.
Detroit, MI|News|
Under 70% Of Michigan Kids Have All Their Recommended Vaccinations, As Rates Dipped During Pandemic
Less than 70% of Michigan children are currently up to date on their recommended vaccinations.
Detroit, MI|News|
Here's What Could Happen In Michigan If Roe V. Wade Is Overturned
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade granted Americans the constitutional right to access safe and legal abortions.
Detroit, MI|News|
Michigan Senate Quickly OKs Anti-Whitmer Petition
The GOP-controlled Michigan Senate on Thursday voted 20-15 to support the Unlock Michigan petition initiative.
Detroit, MI|News|
State Police Data: More Than 1/5 Of Traffic Stops Involve Black Motorists
More than one in every five — 21.5% — of Michigan State Police (MSP) traffic stops in 2020 involved Black motorists.
