A congressional plan to cut Medicaid failed to advance Friday, meaning the battle continues over the safety net program that covers more than 2.6 million Michiganders.
The May 28 panel discussion via Zoom will feature representatives from media, government, and business discussing the state of the media in north and western Michigan.
Federal funding is necessary for Community Action Agencies to survive. Eliminating or reducing funds would be devastating to many in our communities who could be our neighbors and friends.
This isn’t just a budgetary issue — it’s also a moral one. When we talk about slashing Medicaid, we’re not talking about trimming fat, we’re talking about cuts that will hurt our most vulnerable children, neighbors, family members and friends.
The shrinkage of the newspaper industry has hit Michigan harder than most states, but a southern Michigan county is amid a resurgence of local news thanks to some surprising investments.
Nearly two months after an ice storm slammed northern Michigan, state and federal aid to farmers has yet to arrive. Now, local organizers are taking matters into their own hands.
