The cuts to the program will impact literacy tutors, homeless assistance and the Special Olympics as a result of efforts to slash the federal budget.
Jordyn Hermani
Jordyn covers state policy and politics for Bridge Michigan. Prior to joining the Capitol crew, she wrote for MLive as its statewide politics and culture reporter and with Gongwer Michigan as its state House reporter. She lives in Lansing with her husband and two cats. When not writing, you can catch her watching hockey or horror movies — though, usually not at the same time. Get in touch with her at jhermani@bridgemi.com or on Twitter @JordynHermani.
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Senate Dems want $1B more for Michigan schools, call cuts ‘dangerous’
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Michigan House GOP to subpoena Jocelyn Benson for election training docs
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Gretchen Whitmer: I shouldn’t have hid my face in White House visit
The governor tells reporters that she regrets a moment that led to a viral photograph. Whitmer was meeting with Trump on Michigan issues but covered her face as she stood with her back to a wall in the Oval Office.
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Fact check: Gretchen Whitmer warns 'funding cliff’ coming for Michigan roads
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Fact check: Michigan schools are struggling. Can these ideas help fix them?
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Mike Rogers runs again for US Senate in Michigan, vowing to ‘stand with’ Trump
Can the second time be the charm for Mike Rogers, who is running for US Senate in Michigan after narrowly losing his bid last year?
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Troubled teens caught in middle of Michigan treatment facility shuffle
As the state closes a northern Michigan juvenile health facility and displaces a Macomb County center, kids are left in limbo.
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Mike Duggan, Matt Hall push for new Michigan fund to fight crime
Michigan House Republicans, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan want to put a portion of sales tax collections into a new Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund.