A new program tests no-cost pre-K in home child care settings. Up until now, students had to attend a school or child care center to qualify for the free option.
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Small grants made a big difference in rural Michigan. Then the money stopped
Rural Readiness grants helped kickstart projects to address housing, health and child care shortages until state funding dried up. Their future remains uncertain in a tight budget.
Posted inQuality of Life
Gambling addiction on the rise. Michigan does less than most states to help
The rise of online betting has led to a rise in gambling addiction, but, unlike other states that do things like prohibit credit cards on betting apps, Michigan allows gambling apps to offer bets even to those exhibiting addicted behaviors.
Posted inBusiness Watch
A first for Michigan’s $2.4B SOAR business incentive program: New jobs
Companies say they’ve created 1,846 of the 14,559 jobs they originally promised in exchange for Michigan SOAR subsidies. They still have several years to meet their targets.
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: Perry Johnson’s $4,747 plan overstates Michigan tax cut savings
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Perry Johnson wants to eliminate Michigan’s personal income tax. He’s not alone. Here are the facts.
Posted inTalent & Education
Michigan pits small, big schools for funding. It’s an unfair fight, leaders say
Michigan increasingly requires schools to apply for grants to fund special programs like career tech. That may disadvantage small schools, where superintendents complete applications between plowing school and substitute teaching.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Property owners say Michigan hasn’t kept up with contractor fraud
A Northern Michigan Journalism Collaborative review found numerous examples of contractors who kept working as they racked up complaint after complaint.
Posted inBusiness Watch
Lansing plant built for EVs will supply Tesla grid storage batteries
LG Energy Solution has inked a $4.3 billion deal to make lithium-iron-phosphate battery cells for Tesla at the site. It’s the latest shift among many as faltering EV demand and surging electricity demand prompt EV battery plants to retool their production lines for a new use.
Posted inOutdoors Life
Groups running out of time to raise millions to save unique Michigan prairie
A 440-acre section of Sibley Prairie in Brownstown Township was listed for auction, putting the rare plants found there at risk of development. Now, environmental groups are working with the owner to buy and preserve the land. But they need to raise millions of dollars to complete the deal.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan House rushes $152M for Selfridge expansion backed by Trump
The Michigan House proposed and quickly approved $152 million for runways at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, which Speaker Matt Hall says is needed to avoid delaying an expansion backed by President Donald Trump.