U.S. representative commends the move as protecting national security. Residents in a rural Michigan town in Green Charter Township succeeded in their effort to stop the purchase of…
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DOT Announces Funding for Highway Technology Improvement
Eight states were selected based on a history of underfunding. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the recipients of $52 million in grant funding from the Advanced Transportation…
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China Building EV Battery Plant in Michigan
U.S. congressman expresses concerns as protests occur. The state of Michigan’s appropriations panel recently passed an incentive for Gotion, Inc. to build an electric vehicle battery plant in…
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Some Governors Oppose Expanded Social Program Work Requirements
Letter sent to Congress from a group of state governors. The governors of 10 states sent a letter this week to congressional leaders in both the House and…
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Congressman Kildee Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
He will have surgery in the coming weeks. Representative Dan Kildee of Michigan announced he has been diagnosed with a “serious, but curable” cancer. In a tweet, he…
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Storms Moving Through Midwest and South
The National Weather Service described the storm as a “life-threatening situation.” UPDATE 03/31 8:31 PM EDT A tornado watch is in effect in the states of Illinois, Indiana,…
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Supreme Court Agrees Deaf Student Can Seek Damages
Justices decide that IDEA Act does not preclude a lawsuit. The Supreme Court ruled this week that a deaf student could sue his school district for damages for…
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Coast Guard Rescues 25 People from Great Lakes Ice Floes
The service warns people of the unpredictability of ice coverage. The Coast Guard conducted two major rescues on the Great Lakes this week after 25 people became stranded…
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Geological Survey Launches 42nd Collaborative Research Unit
Michigan State University will host the newest fish and wildlife unit in the Cooperative Research program. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced the establishment of a new Cooperative…
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EPA Announces Projects to Monitor Air Pollution
Communities in 37 states will be involved. The Environmental Protection Agency announced it will fund 132 projects for monitoring air pollution in 37 states. Funds from the COVID-19 stimulus…
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