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RSV causes little illness in most healthy adults, but those with underlying conditions are at risk. This first vaccine is designed for adults 60 and older, but other RSV vaccines and drugs are in the works, including a vaccine to protect infants.
Legislation would also bar employers from other discrimination, such as discipline or denying promotions or benefits due to abortion. Republicans argue the bill infringes upon religious freedom.
The state is investigating a grant it awarded last year to a former aide of then-Michigan House Speaker Jason Wentworth that led to a $3.5 million land sale involving another lawmaker.
Michael Moore, president and founder of the Traverse City Film Festival, announced a final curtain call on the event. In an email sent to his supporters, according to reporting by UpNorthLive, he said it was best that the film festival came to a “graceful conclusion.”
A small-town elections clerk investigated by Michigan State Police after questioning the accuracy of her own voting machines lost a recall election Tuesday night in Adams Township, according to unofficial results.
Michigan teachers will no longer be evaluated based on student test scores under legislation being prepared by Democratic leaders. Critics say the current system should be tweaked, not scrapped.
Lawmakers last year allocated $1 billion in ‘pork’ projects with little scrutiny. Republicans, Democrats spar over who is to blame, and change may not be coming soon.
Michigan is failing to attract young, skilled workers. We need a coordinated campaign, akin to Pure Michigan, that targets urban areas in states that are passing anti-women, anti-gay, pro-gun, anti-democratic legislation.
