West Central Michigan News

16/07/2020

The state of Michigan has not been spared from the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, and those most at risk in nursing homes are still in a vulnerable position.

12/05/2020

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) is sponsoring a bill to provide assistance to essential workers in Michigan. Read more..

U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) is sponsoring a bill to provide assistance to essential workers in Michigan.

07/05/2020

Sen. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) wrote a letter regarding commonsense COVID-19 practices that he posted on MiSenateGOP. Read more..

Sen. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) wrote a letter regarding commonsense COVID-19 practices that he posted on MiSenateGOP.

24/04/2020

A state representative touted a bipartisan agreement between the Michigan Legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to halt in-person learning for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic as “a flexible fix that will allow for kids to continue to learn and develop.” Read more..

A state representative touted a bipartisan agreement between the Michigan Legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to halt in-person learning for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic as “a flexible fix that will allow for kids to continue to learn and develop.”

14/04/2020

Region 6 Healthcare Coalition received a small amount of personal protective equipment (PPE) from a federal stockpile to help protect health care workers from the novel coronavirus, WoodTV reported. Read more..

Region 6 Healthcare Coalition received a small amount of personal protective equipment (PPE) from a federal stockpile to help protect health care workers from the novel coronavirus, WoodTV reported.

11/04/2020

State officials are looking to release low-risk prisoners in certain Michigan counties in an effort to limit the potential spread and exposure to the novel coronavirus. Read more..

State officials are looking to release low-risk prisoners in certain Michigan counties in an effort to limit the potential spread and exposure to the novel coronavirus.

10/04/2020

The number of Covid-19 deaths in Michigan based on death certificate data reported to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is 82 as of April 8, according to a CDC tabulation. Read more..

The number of Covid-19 deaths in Michigan based on death certificate data reported to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is 82 as of April 8, according to a CDC tabulation.

26/03/2020

A $312 million spending bill that would fund multiple programs across the state, including $25 million for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, was presented to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for signing March 16. Read more..

A $312 million spending bill that would fund multiple programs across the state, including $25 million for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, was presented to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for signing March 16.

20/02/2020

A new law that allows patients to be prescribed medicine from a pharmacist via video chat was signed into law last month, reshaping the landscape of how patients throughout the state of Michigan can acquire their prescriptions. Read more..

A new law that allows patients to be prescribed medicine from a pharmacist via video chat was signed into law last month, reshaping the landscape of how patients throughout the state of Michigan can acquire their prescriptions.

12/02/2020

A $135,000 performance-based Food and Agriculture Investment fund grant has been awarded by the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development to Peterson Farms in Shelby. Read more..

A $135,000 performance-based Food and Agriculture Investment fund grant has been awarded by the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development to Peterson Farms in Shelby.

05/02/2020

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill sponsored by Sen. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) that allows pharmacists to oversee multiple locations using telecommunication, bringing health care to rural and underserved areas in Michigan. Read more..

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill sponsored by Sen. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) that allows pharmacists to oversee multiple locations using telecommunication, bringing health care to rural and underserved areas in Michigan.

22/01/2020

The state has already seen opponents and challengers of the idea to bring back the Pure Michigan subsidy program. Read more..

The state has already seen opponents and challengers of the idea to bring back the Pure Michigan subsidy program.

17/01/2020

Wayne County residents were audited by the Internal Revenue Service at a greater rate than all similar jurisdictions in Michigan, according to an analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St. Read more..

Wayne County residents were audited by the Internal Revenue Service at a greater rate than all similar jurisdictions in Michigan, according to an analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St.

06/01/2020

Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University reported receiving the most federal financial aid in the state during the 2018-19 academic year among U.S. schools. Read more..

Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University reported receiving the most federal financial aid in the state during the 2018-19 academic year among U.S. schools.

04/01/2020

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, ma*****na legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors. Read more..

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, ma*****na legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.

29/12/2019

Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University reported receiving the most federal financial aid during the 2018-19 academic year among Michigan schools. Read more..

Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University reported receiving the most federal financial aid during the 2018-19 academic year among Michigan schools.

27/12/2019

Michigan relies on property taxes for 34.6 percent of its total state and local revenues, according to a Tax Foundation ranking of the 50 states. Read more..

Michigan relies on property taxes for 34.6 percent of its total state and local revenues, according to a Tax Foundation ranking of the 50 states.

22/12/2019

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, School of Missionary Aviation Technology and Houghton Lake Institute of Cosmetology reported receiving the least federal financial aid in the state during the 2018-19 academic year among U.S. schools. Read more..

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, School of Missionary Aviation Technology and Houghton Lake Institute of Cosmetology reported receiving the least federal financial aid in the state during the 2018-19 academic year among U.S. schools.

20/12/2019

No counties in the state are now under a Second Amendment sanctuary law or ordinance, according to updates from the website Gunrightswatch.com and media reports. Read more..

No counties in the state are now under a Second Amendment sanctuary law or ordinance, according to updates from the website Gunrightswatch.com and media reports.

19/12/2019

Lake County was ranked the most impoverished county in Michigan in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis of the least affluent regions in all 50 states. Read more..

Lake County was ranked the most impoverished county in Michigan in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis of the least affluent regions in all 50 states.

18/12/2019

State Rep. and chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education Scott VanSingel (R-Grant) earlier this month voted in support of the House's supplemental budget plan that restores funding for vital government programs vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Read more..

State Rep. and chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education Scott VanSingel (R-Grant) earlier this month voted in support of the House's supplemental budget plan that restores funding for vital government programs vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

17/12/2019

State taxation on beer in Michigan amounts to 20 cents per gallon, according to an analysis from the Tax Foundation based on January 2019 data. Read more..

State taxation on beer in Michigan amounts to 20 cents per gallon, according to an analysis from the Tax Foundation based on January 2019 data.

17/12/2019

Ferris State University and Northern Michigan University reported receiving the most state financial aid in the state during the 2018-19 academic year among U.S. schools. Read more..

Ferris State University and Northern Michigan University reported receiving the most state financial aid in the state during the 2018-19 academic year among U.S. schools.

17/12/2019

A total of 1,196 out of the 11,228 bridges in Michigan – or 10.7 percent – were designated in poor shape in an analysis examining bridge conditions in the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. Read more..

A total of 1,196 out of the 11,228 bridges in Michigan – or 10.7 percent – were designated in poor shape in an analysis examining bridge conditions in the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

17/12/2019

The wine excise tax in Michigan amounts to 51 cents per gallon, according to a Tax Foundation study based on January 2019 data. Read more..

The wine excise tax in Michigan amounts to 51 cents per gallon, according to a Tax Foundation study based on January 2019 data.

17/12/2019

Paul Mitchell The School-Farmington Hills, Paul Mitchell the School-Lansing and Sacred Heart Major Seminary have the best 'on time' graduation rates in Michigan, according to an analysis of federal data. Read more..

Paul Mitchell The School-Farmington Hills, Paul Mitchell the School-Lansing and Sacred Heart Major Seminary have the best 'on time' graduation rates in Michigan, according to an analysis of federal data.

17/12/2019

Based on a ranking consisting of 10 measurements, including income levels, home ownership and commute times, Bloomfield Hills is the best Michigan suburb in which to live, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis published this month. Read more..

Based on a ranking consisting of 10 measurements, including income levels, home ownership and commute times, Bloomfield Hills is the best Michigan suburb in which to live, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis published this month.

17/12/2019

University of Phoenix-Michigan, Macomb Community College and Michigan Barber School Inc have the lowest 'on time' graduation rates in the state, according to an analysis of federal data. Read more..

University of Phoenix-Michigan, Macomb Community College and Michigan Barber School Inc have the lowest 'on time' graduation rates in the state, according to an analysis of federal data.

17/12/2019

The number of youths in foster care in Michigan at the end of fiscal year 2018 stood at 12,121, a 1.7 percent increase over the previous fiscal year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Read more..

The number of youths in foster care in Michigan at the end of fiscal year 2018 stood at 12,121, a 1.7 percent increase over the previous fiscal year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

19/10/2019

State tax revenues in Michigan amount to $6.4 billion in the first quarter of 2019, the 12th highest tally among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Read more..

State tax revenues in Michigan amount to $6.4 billion in the first quarter of 2019, the 12th highest tally among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

18/10/2019

A beginning teacher’s salary in Michigan averaged $36,599 for the 2017-2018 school year, the 33rd highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA). Read more..

A beginning teacher’s salary in Michigan averaged $36,599 for the 2017-2018 school year, the 33rd highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).

18/10/2019

The overall tax system in Michigan was dubbed “not tax-friendly” in a recently released 50-state tax guide published by the Kiplinger business forecasting website. Read more..

The overall tax system in Michigan was dubbed “not tax-friendly” in a recently released 50-state tax guide published by the Kiplinger business forecasting website.

15/10/2019

Taxpayer contributions to Michigan’s public pension funds in 2018 amounted to 80.1 percent of the total, the 11th highest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau. Read more..

Taxpayer contributions to Michigan’s public pension funds in 2018 amounted to 80.1 percent of the total, the 11th highest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau.

17/09/2019