Saginaw’s recreation department was eliminated following cuts to state revenue sharing money, which used to be the city’s biggest funding sourc
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Citizens cannot do their job of running their government if they don’t know what their public servants are doing.
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Not waiting for government, philanthropy steps up to help Flint
In an echo of Detroit’s “grand bargain,” 10 Michigan foundations, led by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, are combining to inject up to $125 million into Flint’s recovery.
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Are tampons as essential as toilet paper? Menstruation goes mainstream
The Michigan Legislature has yet to hold hearings on a measure that would require that tampons be provided free in public schools and state buildings. Other bills would exempt menstrual products from the state sales tax
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Why on earth is Candice Miller running for county drain commissioner?
The popular congresswoman is turning from Washington to pursue an obscure post that few people ever cared about. Until Flint.
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Not so fast: A bill to raise state speed limits veers off track
A measure to raise speed limits on Michigan highways is intended to align speed laws with how fast people actually drive. It’s not working out that way.
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U.S. Education Secretary criticizes Legislature for inaction on DPS
The failure to come up with more than short-term fixes shows “a lack of concern for people,” says John B. King Jr., who urged a permanent resolution
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Flint 101: In business schools and seminars, a tough grade for Snyder
Michigan’s CEO governor is the subject of case studies and forums in which the culture in his administration is being compared with oil spills and the Challenger explosion.
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Flint water crisis: Full coverage
Editor’s note: The litany of mistakes that caused lead poisoning in Flint’s drinking water – and responsibility for those gross errors – will be debated for years by investigators, lawyers, politicians, the media and the Michigan public. No one is exactly sure how many Flint residents – especially young children – experienced elevated blood lead […]
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Felony charges filed against state, city employees in Flint water crisis
The state attorney general promises more will be held responsible for the city’s lead-tainted water, while singling out two DEQ employees, as well as Flint’s water-quality supervisor.
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24 Michigan hospitals were penalized for patient safety gaps. Is there a better measure?
A national ranking system financially punishes hospitals for high rates of hospital-acquired conditions, such as infections. But large, big-city hospitals say their poor scores can be misleading because they deal with patients more susceptible to complications.