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Dr. Paul Elam presents on child maltreatment for Georgia THRIVe webinar series

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 6, 2025

Dr. Paul Elam, Chief Strategy Officer, recently participated in the Georgia THRIVe program’s webinar training series by delivering a presentation focused on child maltreatment and policy.

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Michigan reports surge in measles infections this year as of week ending Aug. 2

By A. N. Hart | Aug 5, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Michigan for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 10-49, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending July 26.

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U.S. Attorney’s Office joins National Night Out events across Western Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 5, 2025

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan will participate in National Night Out events across the region, joining law enforcement partners and local communities.

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Michigan AG joins multi-state effort against rollback of NEPA environmental review rules

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 5, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a group of 17 attorneys general, along with the District of Columbia and Harris County, Texas, in submitting comment letters to several federal agencies.

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Beverly Hills man indicted in alleged $3 million pandemic loan fraud scheme

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 5, 2025

A federal indictment unsealed in Detroit charges Jabari Kadar Long, 45, of Beverly Hills, with defrauding the U.S. Small Business Administration by submitting fraudulent loan applications to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic...

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MDDHS seeks proposals for managing specialty behavioral health care for Medicaid recipients

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 5, 2025

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has announced a call for proposals from organizations interested in serving as the state’s Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHP).

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Invest In MI Kids allowed to collect signatures despite Board deadlock over ballot language

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 5, 2025

Republicans and Democrats on Michigan’s Board of State Canvassers reached an impasse Thursday over the 100-word summary for the “Tax The Rich” constitutional amendment proposal.

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SNAP supports health outcomes and local economies amid changes impacting Michigan benefits

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 5, 2025

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) are highlighting the role of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in supporting families across Michigan.

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Michigan opens applications for behavioral health internship stipends up to $15,000

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 5, 2025

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has announced that applications for its Behavioral Health Internship Stipend Program will open on August 18.

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Michigan Lottery opens nominations for annual Excellence in Education awards

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 5, 2025

Nominations are now open for the Michigan Lottery’s 2025-26 Excellence in Education awards, which honor outstanding public-school educators across the state.

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VA Purchase Loans in Michigan average $299,077 for Q1

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 4, 2025

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Michigan in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $299,077, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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House Select Committee on the CCP chairman: 'We urge Bank of America to withdraw from underwriting CATL’s' IPO

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 4, 2025

John Robert Moolenaar, Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), expressed concerns over Bank of America's involvement with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.

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Sen. Nesbitt on education: 'We need to get away from DEI, gender theory, and woke curriculums'

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 4, 2025

Aric Nesbitt, a Senator from Michigan, has expressed that the state's education system should focus on fundamental subjects rather than diversity and gender-focused curricula.

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Michigan House Republicans say Democrats misused $9 billion surplus, call for road repairs

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 4, 2025

The Michigan House Republicans have criticized Democrats for not utilizing a $9 billion surplus to address the state's road infrastructure, advocating instead for the passage of their own roads plan.

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Ypsilanti man faces federal charge after incident involving border patrol transport vans

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 4, 2025

An Ypsilanti resident, Jacob Nathaniel Len, 30, has been charged with interfering with U.S. Border Patrol agents as they performed their official duties.

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Michigan joins lawsuit against Trump administration over halted EV infrastructure funds

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 4, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s decision to halt funding for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.

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Small Business Briefing reviews tax proposal, healthcare costs, and economic outlook

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 4, 2025

Brian Calley and Sarah Miller hosted the latest edition of the Small Business Briefing, focusing on issues affecting small business owners in Michigan.

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Thousands still lack state senate representation after months-long vacancy

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 4, 2025

Common Cause Michigan has drawn attention to the ongoing vacancy in the 35th State Senate District, noting that August 5 would have been election day if a special election had been called.

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Whitmer proclaims August as Breastfeeding Month with focus on equity across Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 4, 2025

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared August 2025 as Breastfeeding Month, underscoring the state’s commitment to supporting breastfeeding as a public health priority.

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Michigan Lottery launches new Detroit Lions themed lottery games statewide

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 4, 2025

The Michigan Lottery has announced a partnership with the Detroit Lions to launch a series of Detroit Lions themed lottery games, coinciding with the start of the football season.