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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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Ajegba: Michigan Department of Transportation upcoming director Wieferich 'will do a great job' leading department

By Tamara Browning | Dec 27, 2022

Registered professional engineer Brad Wieferich has been named acting director of the Michigan Department of Transportation, replacing Director Paul Ajegba who will retire at the end of 2022.

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Voter Reference Foundation’s Swoboda: Electronic Registration Information Center ‘flawed by the complete lack of transparency’

By Tamara Browning | Jun 23, 2022

The executive director of a foundation that seeks to ensure “transparent, accurate and fair” U.S. elections has criticized the transparency of the Electronic Registration Information Center.

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‘Workplace Mental Health’ report recommends ‘investments in mental health strategies in the workplace’

By Tamara Browning | Jun 20, 2022

A Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity workgroup that was tasked by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer with addressing mental health, trauma and resiliency in the workplace has released its recommendations for supporting good mental health.

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Kelly: Stabenow, 'Democrats don't understand the problems of everyday Americans'

By Tamara Browning | Jun 9, 2022

A Democratic U.S. senator who said high gas prices were irrelevant to her after buying an electric vehicle is receiving criticism from Republican leaders, who accuse her of being out of touch with average Americans.

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Michigan's average gas prices have climbed 63 cents in the past month

By Tamara Browning | May 26, 2022

The national gas average has not dropped in the last month, nearly two months after President Joe Biden's announced emergency oil release, and gas prices in Michigan have risen 63 cents in the last 30 days.

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NBC News poll: At 39%, Biden's approval rating at 'lowest mark of his presidency'

By Tamara Browning | May 24, 2022

A majority of Americans disapprove of Pres. Joe Biden’s performance, including his handling of the economy, an NBC News poll found.

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Whitmer: Michiganders spared ‘paying an arm and a leg in hidden fees’ with new MI Open Accounts

By Tamara Browning | May 21, 2022

A coalition was formed in March with the goal of ensuring that Michiganders have access to low- or no-cost accounts with financial institutions.

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Bipartisan committee president: Proposed federal gas tax holiday a way 'for politicians to pretend'

By Tamara Browning | May 5, 2022

Some experts are warning against suspending the federal gas tax until the end of 2022, even as several Democratic governors such as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have advocated for a federal gas tax holiday.

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Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency continues ‘Stop Payment’ actions against thousands of unemployed

By Tamara Browning | Jun 19, 2020

Payment stops meant to thwart impostors continue for thousands of Michigan residents receiving unemployment benefits even as the state’s fraud investigation task force works to investigate and prosecute unemployment fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.