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.
Ron French
Ron French is the senior enterprise reporter at Bridge Michigan, covering a wide range of topics including rural communities, federal policy impacts, education and public health. Born and raised in Indiana, Ron came to Bridge in 2011 from The Detroit News, where he was a project reporter, and previously reported for newspapers across Indiana. He graduated from Purdue University.
Rooted in Okemos, Ron has become a true Michigander — complete with a family cabin Up North.
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Trump tried to fire Michigan workers. For now, he’s paying them to sit at home
Michigan has 79,000 federal workers. Some placed on administrative leave have a message for Washington: If you’re paying us, let us work.
Posted inTalent & Education
Donald Trump restores student visas after revoking 70-plus in Michigan
Government lawyers said the federal government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students after lawsuits across the country, including in Michigan.
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Travel from Canada to Michigan plummets amid tariffs, border scrutiny
Border crossings from Canada to Michigan have dropped significantly, especially by car, amid heightened security and a Canadian travel boycott sparked by US tariffs.
Posted inTalent & Education
Records: Feds use arrests, not convictions, to revoke Michigan student visas
New court filings show four Michigan students who now face deportations had run-ins with police years ago. There is no evidence the arrests led to charges, let alone convictions.
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Studies raise warnings about Michigan child care access, cost
Families can’t afford to pay and workers can’t afford to stay. Michigan’s child care crisis is crimping family budgets and hobbling Michigan businesses.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Crush of retirees a crisis in Michigan. State unprepared to meet their needs
Michigan spends more than many states and gets less in return on services for seniors, who face long waits for care, transportation gaps and bureaucracy that pushes them to nursing homes. The problems will only get worse.
Posted inMichigan Health Watch
Whitmer proposes more money for Michigan's aging crisis. Is it enough?
Michigan underfunds services for the elderly compared to other states. That’s a red flag for a state with a fast-aging population.
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Experts: Michigan lawmakers should make 6 fixes to improve senior care
Lawmakers need to streamline bureaucracy, change policies and focus on caregiving to prepare for a gray wave that is gripping Michigan.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan's state Superintendent Michael Rice will retire later this year
Rice’s departure comes at a crucial time for Michigan education, where some state education chiefs are embracing President Trump’s education agenda and others like Rice are fighting it.