Jul 31, 2025 | Engage Michigan
From Planet Detroit: State Rep. Donavan McKinney and Sen. Stephanie Chang, both Detroit Democrats, introduced the Protecting Overburdened Communities Act (SB 479 and HB 4742) this month, which would require state environmental regulators to consider the cumulative...
Jul 22, 2025 | Engage Michigan
From Michigan Advance: The anticipated expiration of SNAP-Ed funding in October is likely to result in the permanent elimination of jobs at the Michigan State University Extension program, the full scope of which will be known by July 31, the Extension United Local...
May 27, 2025 | Engage Michigan
From Public News Service: More than 20 groups are urging Michigan lawmakers to reject two bills they say would turn the state’s farmland and rural towns into dumping grounds for poorly regulated industrial waste. The organizations warn that House Bills 4257 and...
May 19, 2025 | Engage Michigan
From WDET 101.9 FM: The Coalition for Property Tax Justice held a press conference last week to encourage Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree to place a moratorium on tax foreclosures for home valued at $50,000 or lower. The Coalition is refuting the city of Detroit’s...
May 17, 2025 | Engage Michigan
From Northern Express: Guest Opinion by Erin Lodes I wasn’t always someone who advocates for voting rights. In fact, I spent years as an eligible voter… not voting. It took until I was 25 for me to recognize that voting is an important way I can help improve my...
Apr 16, 2025 | Engage Michigan
From Detroit Free Press: MICHIGAN – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District, heeding an emergency order from President Donald Trump to expedite the review process for energy supply projects, will accelerate its permitting process for a proposed tunnel...
