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Michigan House passes ballot petition reforms following scandals
In the midst of cranking out an $82.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year, Michigan lawmakers approved reforms Wednesday to how the state handles petitions for ballot initiatives. The slate of six bills — House Bills 5571–5576 — which passed through the House Elections Committee earlier this month — were recommended by the bipartisan […] The post Michigan House passes ballot petition reforms following scandals appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Drug More Deadly Than Fentanyl Has Been Found In Michigan, And Could Be Growing
The opioid crisis in North America is at an all-time high, and one of the worst drugs being abused is fentanyl. In 2020, more than 1,900 people died in Michigan of synthetic overdoses that included fentanyl, which accounts for more than 70% of overdose deaths in the state. But as...
Brownfield investments: Revitalizing blighted buildings to strengthen communities, create jobs, and protect the environment
Across the state, blighted and contaminated sites have the potential to be revitalized into thriving community centers. This is where EGLE’s Brownfield Program comes into the picture. Since 2019, EGLE has provided more than $151 million in brownfield grants, loans, and incentives to 359 sites across 50 communities, supporting over 19,229 jobs and $7.3 billion in private investments.
States need to keep PFAS ’forever chemicals’ out of the water. It won’t be cheap.
In recent years, Michigan has spent tens of millions of dollars to limit residents’ exposure to the harmful “forever chemicals” called PFAS. And some cities there have spent millions of their own to filter contaminated drinking water or connect to new, less-polluted sources. “We’ve made significant investments to get up to speed,” said Abigail Hendershott, […] The post States need to keep PFAS ’forever chemicals’ out of the water. It won’t be cheap. appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Michigan Section PGA Awards Announced
Annual awards for the men and women who serve all golfers in the state of Michigan were recently announced after the 2024 Michigan PGA Spring meeting. Doug Brody of Warwick Hills Country Club won Golf Professional of the Year; Chris Whitten of the Golf Association of Michigan (GAM) won Golf Executive of the Year; and Teacher of the Year went to Kyle Martin of The Fortress in Frankenmuth.
Michigan coalition works to address health disparities for older adults
This article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. It is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. A broad coalition of Michigan organizations has come together to address health disparities that affect Michigan's rapidly growing...
Local Man Honored As DNR "Hunter Education Instructor Of The Year"
A Livingston County man has been named the Michigan Department of Natural Resources 2023 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year. Stuart Kenewell of Gregory was bestowed the honor at the June meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission in Lansing. Kenewell, who was nominated by other volunteer hunter education instructors,...
Michigan Walgreens customers worry about store closures
(CBS DETROIT) — The pharmacy industry has suffered yet another setback: first, Rite Aid, now Walgreens. The latest closure announcement is creating issues for customers and even the pharmacy job market.For Walgreens customers like Kristin Ketzler, the worry goes through her mind when she thinks of having to move pharmacies. Ketzler has chosen Walgreens for decades when it comes to receiving her medicine. While the company didn't specify which stores would close, this raises the question of whether she should switch her prescriptions now."I wouldn't go to the Telehealth because you have to worry whether or not it's going to get delivered...
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