MI: Poverty Issues
MI HealthLink pilot program to transform by 2026
Michigan's HealthLink pilot program is planning to transition into a new Highly Integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan. The new program will …
Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees
Michigan recently implemented a significant juvenile justice reform package following recommendations from a task force made up of prosecutors…
Michigan students get a boost to summer food access
Michigan is planning ahead to make sure kids from lower-income families have enough to eat this summer. The state has opted into a federal food …
MI seniors applaud community health center funding increase
Older adults across Michigan and around the country are applauding a boost in funding for community health centers, thanks to Congress passing a …
Vital document release to prevent Michigan recidivism
Most legally free Michiganders possess their vital records, but some people recently coming back to society after incarceration do not. A package of …
USDA funds 28 housing units in Michigan's Alpena County
Braving the week's icy conditions, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and several members of the Legislature highlighted the state's housing crisis at …
MLK Jr.'s fight for fair pay resonates with MI service workers
Michigan food service workers are commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today, bringing to mind their own, more recent battle for fair wages and …
MI wage hike held up in controversial 'adopt and amend' legislation
Michigan groups advocating for a minimum wage hike and paid leave say they'll finally see their day in court next month. Petitioners are expected …
Paid Family Leave up for vote in MI; advocates say it's long overdue
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has asked Michigan lawmakers to give all workers in the state some "breathing room" by creating a new program to offer them …
MI coalition helps get cash influx to improve childcare
The coalition known as "Think Babies Michigan" has advocated for more than $36 million in funding to offer grants to child-care providers for infants …
Michigan Residents Pay Among Highest Water Bills in U.S.
Michigan water rates have surged more than 40% since 2010, and it is a trend that's expected to continue as cities and utilities work to upgrade …
Michigan Adults Strive to Stay Mentally Sharp as They Age
AARP Michigan's Vital Voices survey results are in, and more than 700 Michigan adults 45 and older say they are most concerned with staying mentally …