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Rx Kids Program Expands to Detroit and Across Michigan to Support Pregnant Mothers and Infants
A program designed to combat deep infant poverty by providing cash payments to pregnant mothers and their babies in Flint is set to expand to other cities across Michigan. Rx Kids, described by officials as a first-of-its-kind initiative, is working to ensure that mothers and their infants have the essential resources they need during a critical period in their lives.
Why Michigan is spending millions on drone infrastructure
Michigan Democrats are spending millions to try and unlock economic opportunity in the skies.The intrigue: Republicans blasted Democratic leaders for including $7.5 million in the state budget to continue building out the state's drone infrastructure, which lawmakers say will help make Michigan a leader in air mobility.Industry advocates say drone systems can be used for more than small deliveries, including monitoring road conditions and assisting first responders in assessing victims of accidents or natural disasters.What they're saying: "We're talking about statewide infrastructure that starts allowing us to untap the potential of air mobility," state Rep. Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton Township), who...
2 dead, 19 injured after shooting in Michigan: Police
DETROIT (TND) — Two people are dead and at least 19 are injured after a shooting early Sunday in Michigan. Michigan State Police said in a tweet on X that no one is in custody and they will be assisting the Detroit Police Department in the investigation. The extent of the victims' injuries was not disclosed.
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Cucumbers Sickens Nearly 450 in Michigan, Other States
A salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers grown in Florida has sickened about 450 people in Michigan and 30 other states. So far, about 125 people have been hospitalized due to the illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In Michigan, nine people have been reported to have...
NWS Confirms EF1 Tornado (95 mph Winds) in Clare Co. Michigan Friday PM
This thread is almost entirely copied from a thread that Blake Harms wrote. Some of you may have missed it over a holiday weekend. Clare Co. is the county north of Isabella Co. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — National Weather Service meteorologists confirmed it was a tornado that caused substantial damage in one Central Michigan […]
This Michigan venue offers multiple food vendors, entertainment for all
FENTON, MI -- Step into the ultimate family fun zone, where five diverse food vendors, exciting arcades, a beer wall boasting 30 taps, and a vibrant children’s play area come together to create an unforgettable entertainment experience. This is the Railyard Fenton, a place unlike any other in Genesee...
What lessons does Michigan’s innovative tri-share child care program have for Ohio?
COLUMBUS, Ohio—In 2019, Greg VanWoerkom sat at his desk in the Michigan House of Representatives and sketched out a plan to tackle a problem he had long thought about: how to reduce the skyrocketing cost of child care for the middle class. VanWoerkom’s plan called for creating a state...
Michigan attorney general to grocers: Clear up cage-free egg confusion
Cage-free or caged? What’s the difference? There appears to be confusion in the egg aisles at some Michigan grocery stores over eggs sold as “cage-free” and those that are not. On Wednesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office urged grocery stores to clear up any confusion and identify which eggs came from chickens kept...
When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound
When Tanya Gillespie-Lambert goes to an event in a local park in Camden, New Jersey, she takes a handful of brochures about free preschool with her. She has no hesitation about approaching strangers — moms with kids especially — to plug the service in the local public school district, where she’s director of community and […] The post When ‘universal’ pre-K really isn’t: Barriers to participating abound appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been consistent in addressing '24 presidential run
Even before President Joe Biden's weak debate performance led to calls for him to suspend his campaign and for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer or another rising Democratic star to replace him, Whitmer faced speculation about her potential presidential ambitions to which she's responded that she's focused on leading Michigan. Whitmer has...
Cash program for moms and babies expected to expand across Michigan
A program on a mission to eliminate deep infant poverty by giving cash payments to pregnant moms and babies in Flint is expected to expand to cities across Michigan. Rx Kids, regarded by officials as a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country, provides moms with $1,500 mid-pregnancy for essentials like food, prenatal care, cribs or other needs. Then, after birth, families get $500 a month for the first year of the infant’s life, for $7,500 in total. The no-strings attached program, which does not have income restrictions for eligibility, launched in January.
4 proposals that were axed from Michigan’s budget and 1 controversial agency that survived cuts
After several fits and starts, the Democratic-controlled Michigan Legislature wrapped work last week on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget. Most attention has been on education funding, with Republicans objecting to changes in the Michigan Public School Employees’ Retirement System (MPSERS) and some Democrats complaining that accompanying legislation wasn’t transmitted to the Senate before they […] The post 4 proposals that were axed from Michigan’s budget and 1 controversial agency that survived cuts appeared first on Michigan Advance.
City to propose deal for 14 townhomes around 25th, 26th streets
PORT HURON — Another city-supported residential development is in the works for South Park — one that officials said is aimed to help combat the area’s housing shortage. On Monday, Port Huron City Council members will be asked to sign off on a memorandum of understanding with Michigan Community Capital, a Lansing-based housing...
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