Since 2018, Mothering Justice has been leading the fight for paid family medical leave – and our work isn’t over. Michigan currently does not have a paid family medical leave law.
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Poll Accessibility Could Mean 60 Million More Voters
In Michigan and across the country, nearly 25% of the population encounters challenges in voting and accessing the polls.
Michigan University to Establish Brain Health Institute
The Ben L. Silberstein Institute for Brain Health will find its home within Wayne State University’s Integrative Biosciences Center, under the leadership of Dr. David Rosenberg.
MI Gas Prices Increase, But Remain Cheaper Than Previous Year
Here in Michigan the price of gas per gallon has increased slightly to $3.883, a 34 cent per gallon increase compared to one month ago.
Michigan Doubles Down on Free Community College
Building on the success of a $140 million investment, Michigan is making community college free to hundreds of thousands more students by expanding the Michigan Reconnect program.
Here’s How Michigan Factors into Trump’s Indictment for the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol Attack
As it has since his election in 2016, Michigan has again played a prominent role with the ongoing saga of former President Donald Trump.
MI, Feds to Investigate Possible Food Price Gouging
Attorneys general from more than 30 states, including Michigan, just announced a bipartisan effort to bring down costs and create more choices at the supermarket.
Whitmer and Gilchrist Celebrate Increased Funding for Soo Locks Project
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Sault Ste. Marie on Monday to congratulate them on receiving additional funding for a new Soo Lock.
16 Michigan Republicans Charged With Felonies in 2020 Fake Elector Scheme
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has charged 16 residents in the state in the investigation into a false electors scheme following the 2020 presidential election.
MI Schools Explore Ways to Battle Chronic Absenteeism
In Michigan, local school districts set their own policies to address nonattendance. The most recent figures, for the 2021-2022 school year, show 38% of Michigan students were “chronically absent,” meaning they missed at least 10% of school days.