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Tips for selecting the right insurance agent for small businesses

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 17, 2025

Small business owners often rely on a team of professionals to support their operations and achieve profitability.

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Attorneys general file brief supporting veterans' education benefits

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 17, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 51 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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Tipped workers' minimum wage push returns amid legislative rollback

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 17, 2025

One Fair Wage is making another attempt to ensure that tipped workers in Michigan earn at least the state's minimum wage, rather than a reduced "sub-minimum" wage that considers their tips.

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Lawmakers discuss reforms aimed at improving Michigan's unemployment insurance accountability

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 17, 2025

On June 12, 2025, the Michigan House Economic Competitiveness Committee held a hearing regarding House Bill 4516.

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Sandra Baxter pleads guilty in Unlock Michigan finance probe

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 17, 2025

Sandra Baxter, a 65-year-old resident of Caledonia, has entered a guilty plea for providing a false statement during the investigation into the Unlock Michigan campaign finance case.

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South Carolina man receives over 20 years for extortion leading to victim's death

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 17, 2025

Glenn Daeward Boyd, a 36-year-old from Kershaw, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over 20 years in prison for crimes including attempted extortion and stalking.

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Michigan House Republicans advance FY2026 education budget without Democratic support

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 17, 2025

Michigan's House Republicans have advanced a Fiscal Year 2026 education budget that proposes significant changes to funding allocations for public schools.

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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Educational Services industry file 880 petitions in Michigan throughout 2024

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 16, 2025

Employers classified under the Educational Services industry based in Michigan submitted 880 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Sen. Nesbitt: 'Violent individuals spurred on by the rhetoric of Democrat politicians are attacking law enforcement'

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 16, 2025

Aric Nesbitt, a Michigan State Senator, attributed blame to Democrat politicians and the media for rhetoric that he claims encourages attacks on law enforcement during recent raids in Minneapolis.

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Michigan House Republicans pass bill to increase transparency for state earmarks

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 16, 2025

Michigan House Republicans have announced the passage of House Bill 4420 (HB 4420), a legislative measure requiring all state earmarks to be published on a public website.

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Chilean national sentenced for home invasions across multiple Michigan counties

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 16, 2025

Ignacio Ruiz-Saldias, a 29-year-old Chilean national, has been sentenced to 10-20 years in prison by Judge Kwame Rowe of the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County.

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Small businesses urged to adopt structured sales strategies for growth

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 16, 2025

In the current competitive market, small businesses face challenges in scaling sales effectively against larger companies.

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Small business briefing covers tax policies and independent contractor rules

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 16, 2025

In the latest episode of The Small Business Briefing, Brian Calley and Sarah Miller covered several significant topics impacting small businesses.

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7.4 billion Purdue Pharma settlement joined by all U.S. state attorneys general

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 16, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that a $7.4 billion settlement has been reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family.

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Michigan promotes gun safety during National Gun Violence Awareness Month

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 16, 2025

As part of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is emphasizing firearm injury prevention resources to enhance family safety.

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Former state employee sentenced for role in unemployment benefits fraud scheme

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 16, 2025

A Detroit resident, Danielle Moore, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for her involvement in a scheme to embezzle unemployment assistance funds.

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VA provides 1,469 home purchase loans in Michigan in Q4 2024

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 14, 2025

There were 1,469 VA home purchase loans issued in Michigan in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024, totaling $433.8 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Attorney General Nessel addresses Minnesota lawmakers' shooting

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 14, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a statement in response to the recent shootings targeting two Minnesota state legislators.

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Court blocks Trump's election order after attorney generals' lawsuit

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 13, 2025

Today, a decision by the District Court for the District of Massachusetts has blocked certain provisions in an executive order issued by former President Donald Trump.

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Melinda Anderson receives prestigious state award for community service

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 13, 2025

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has honored Melinda Anderson from Flint with the Older Adult of the Year Award.