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More than 15,000 families in Michigan have received cash support from Rx Kids. Participants say the program helps them pay bills and maintain their health.
In closely contested House and Senate races, even a small shift in union votes could influence the outcome.
Revenues for Michigan’s districts have failed to keep pace with inflation and the evolving needs of today’s students.
Despite their high confidence overall, almost half of surveyed election officials worried about the cost of running elections.
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed will face Republican nominee Mike Rogers this November.
State constitutions play a growing role in American politics. But turning to such documents to recognize rights and liberties is not a new project – nor is it an entirely liberal one.
The city of Detroit has hired a senior director of retail attraction to bring national and regional chains into the city.
The source was a newly discovered bacterium called Legionella pneumophila that can thrive in household pipes, whirlpools, cooling units and outdoor fountains.
Some Detroit residents spend as much as 25% of their disposable income on water bills. Many are struggling to keep up.
Days of intense rain and snowmelt overwhelmed old dams and breached roads, forcing evacuations. Nearly half the counties in Michigan – often seen as a climate haven – were under a state of emergency.
A sociologist’s analysis of a Michigan county reveals pockets of economic instability as rising housing costs continue to pressure residents.
Researchers are anxiously awaiting government action on rescheduling cannabis.
A new law in Michigan requires school districts to make some choices about how to restrict cellphones.
The issue in front of the US Supreme Court is seemingly mundane, about federal or state jurisdiction. But it is actually much bigger, encompassing some key questions of the 21st century.
Detroiters are hospitalized for asthma four times more often than Michigan residents overall. A proactive approach to care can improve symptom management.
Some of these ‘forever chemicals’ are toxic at very low levels. They can get into water systems and bioaccumulate in fish, ultimately posing risks to people.
Detroit seniors pay more in homeowner’s insurance, utilities and property tax, and those on fixed incomes can struggle to make ends meet.
As social divisions grow, museums provide forums for civic connection and discourse across political and cultural lines.
Officials from 70% of Michigan’s 1,856 cities, villages, counties and townships completed the survey.
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Professor of Practice & Engagement, School for Environment & Sustainability; Director of the University of Michigan Water Center, University of Michigan
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Professor of U.S. History and Labor Studies, UMass Lowell
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Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Michigan
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Research Professor at the Center for Political Studies, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Health Behavior & Health Equity, University of Michigan
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Professor of Criminal Justice, Metropolitan State University
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Professor Emeritus of Business, Wayne State University
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Professor of Law, Wayne State University
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Director of the MSU Museum and CoLab Studio, Michigan State University
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Professor of Journalism, Michigan State University
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Director of Research, Academic Development and Innovation at the Center on Terrorism, Extremism and Counterterrorism, Middlebury College
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Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, Michigan State University
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Professor of Law, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Integrated Assessment Program Specialist, University of Michigan
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Assistant Research Scientist and Faculty Fellow, Indiana University