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Michigan House Republicans say they could advance state budget 'as soon as next week'
WZZM 13 - Michigan
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August 19, 2025
Michigan House Appropriations Chair Ann Bollin, a Republican, said the House's remaining budgets could see movement next week. LANSING, Mich. — Weeks after the statutory deadline of July 1, a school aid budget has not been passed by the Michigan...
Michigan House appropriations chair says its budget will be done as soon as next week
Iosco County News-Herald - Michigan
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Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) and House Appropriations Commitee Chair Ann Bollin (R-Brighton). Feb. 5, 2025 | Photo by Kyle Davidson/Michigan Advance After months of infighting and barbs thrown at the opposite...
Michigan families face higher school supply costs as Trump’s tariffs drive up prices
The Michigan Independent
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Pencils, notebooks and calculators are just a few of the staples students need to be successful in the classroom, but as parents start sending their children back to school this year, prices of these items have increased due to President Donald...
Michigan Veteran shares her path to healing after surviving trauma
WCMU - Michigan
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August 19, 2025
Editor's note: This story includes thoughts of suicide. Please use discretion. On a hot day, in a rush to get her COVID-19 test and return to work, Tara’s car broke down. She sat there, waiting for a tow truck and fearing all the paperwork left...
Michigan lands commitment from top-ranked 2026 RB Savion Hiter
MLive - Michigan
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August 19, 2025
Michigan’s football program has a new headliner in its 2026 recruiting class. Mineral (Va.) Louisa County five-star running back Savion Hiter committed to Michigan on Tuesday, announcing his decision in a live video on social media. The No. 9...
Trump Education Dept. ends federal funding of political activism at universities
WorldNetDaily
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August 19, 2025
The Department of Education (ED) announced on Tuesday that it is ending the taxpayer funding of political activism jobs on college campuses. The department is rescinding the Biden-era guidance that allowed the Federal Work Study (FWS) program,...
The Metro: Expunged on paper, not in court. A Hmong dad’s detention in Michigan
WDET - Michigan
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August 19, 2025
Michigan has long been home to Hmong refugees. The community comprises families who fled war, lived in refugee camps, and rebuilt their lives in the United States. Many fought alongside the U.S. during the Vietnam War. Last month, ICE agents...
IRESA Adult Education programs create success stories
Iosco County News-Herald - Michigan
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TAWAS CITY – The Iosco Regional Educational Service Agency (IRESA) has seen many success stories come out of the adult education programs which are available at the facility. IRESA first began offering adult education in 2014, with Adult Basic...
South Carolina Is 2025's 4th Most Religious State
The Times Examiner - South Carolina
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August 19, 2025
Most Religious States The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the freedom to practice any religion or none at all, and this fundamental right remains a cornerstone of American values. Nationally, more than two-thirds of adults are...
20 states and D.C. sue DOJ to stop immigration conditions on funds for crime victims
PBS Frontline
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August 19, 2025
A coalition of attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, D.C., is asking a federal judge to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from withholding federal funds earmarked for crime victims if states don’t cooperate with the Trump...
Reform or Eliminate? Competing Michigan property tax relief plans underway
FOX 2 Detroit - Michigan
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While the Michigan House Speaker is pursuing property tax relief in the state, another push comes via ballot initiative as a proposal seeks to completely end property taxes. (FOX 2) - For decades, public officials have avoided touching Michigan's...
Report: Michigan teacher pay slips further behind national average
KXCV - Missouri
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Home » News » 2025 » August Aug. 19, 2025 | By: Chrystal Blair - Public News Service Chrystal Blair - Public News Service A new report from researchers at Michigan State University shows the state's slipping teacher pay is raising red flags for...
Bill to ban ranked choice voting in Michigan gets hearing by GOP-led House elections committee
Iosco County News-Herald - Michigan
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House Election Integrity Committee Chair Rachelle Smit (R-Martin). Aug. 19, 2025 | Photo by Kyle Davidson/Michigan Advance While canvassers work to collect signatures in support of enshrining ranked choice voting in the Michigan Constitution,...
States sue DOJ to stop immigration requirements on victim funds
The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus - Vermont
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MONTPELIER – Vermont’s Charity Clark this week joined a coalition of attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, D.C., asking a federal judge to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from withholding federal funds earmarked for crime victims if...
Michigan trans immigrant detained by Border Patrol and ICE alleges abuse
Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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Alexa, a trans immigrant, was detained by Border Patrol after a traffic stop by Romulus police. Federal and county officials deny Alexa was mistreated. The case illustrates the unique problems LGBTQ+ immigrants face while in custody. On a Friday...
Detroit archbishop meets with Jewish, Muslim, Arab…
Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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Archbishop of Detroit Edward Weisenburger toured the Zekelman Holocaust Center in Farmington Hills. The new leader of Catholics in metro Detroit has recently met with Jewish, Arab and Muslim leaders. The new leader of Catholics in southeastern...
Trump Administration Ends Use of Federal Work Study Funds for Campus Political Activism
[your]NEWS
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August 19, 2025
Education Department says taxpayer dollars must go toward workforce preparation, not partisan efforts. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The Department of Education announced Tuesday that it is ending the use of taxpayer-funded Federal Work Study (FWS)...
Top 10 highest-rated recruits in Michigan history after five-star RB Savion Hiter commits
247Sports - Tennessee
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Michigan has been a top destination for elite college football recruiting talent since 2000, and on Tuesday, the Wolverines secured one of their highest-rated prospects ever in five-star running back Savion Hiter, the No. 17 overall recruit and...
Mastodon unearthed in western Michigan to soon be on display at museum
WTOL 11 - Ohio
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August 19, 2025
From now until the exhibit opens, you can get a behind-the-scenes look as museum staff assemble the mastodon. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After three years, the Clapp Family Mastodon that was found in Kent County will be on display at the Grand Rapids...
Five-star RB Savion Hiter cites culture, running backs coach as keys to Michigan commitment
247Sports - Tennessee
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Five-star running back Savion Hiter did not waste time in announcing his choice. After several speakers set the stage at his announcement, the Mineral (Va.) Louisa County standout and the nation's No. 1 running back opted not for the theatrics. In...