The deaths of three children within days of each other have increased calls to expand access to Children’s Protective Services records in Michigan, but the effort faces plenty of hurdles ...
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Janelle D. James
Bridge Magazine | 2/7/23 |
Michigan has had a net loss of over 43,000 to other states since 2020, with Florida the biggest gainer. But the rate of losses is slowing. Previous years have been far worse. Half of the adults who leave have a college degree and the losses could hurt the state as it tries to grow economy …
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Mike Wilkinson |
LANSING – Michigan’s union membership rate went up in the last year, rising from 13.3% of the state’s workforce to 14%, while the national rate slid from 10.3% to 10.1% , according …
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DAN NETTER
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2/4/23
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Ody Norkin has made the perilous journey into Ukraine once. He delivered an ambulance from Romania packed with medical supplies to Odessa on that trip, providing aid to …
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Todd Heywood
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2/2/23
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Tax cut fever is sweeping the State Capitol once again, this time fueled by a $9 billion budget surplus and orchestrated through some deft political chess moves by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Clearly …
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Staff
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2/2/23
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Eric Mizga sat sipping a beer from the Grand Bar inside Lansing Shuffle. “It’s phenomenal,” Mizga pronounced the makeover of the city-owned downtown pole barn along the Grand River. “It’s a great space for Lansing. We needed something …
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Nicole Noechel
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2/2/23
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 — In a surprise move for Mayor Andy Schor, Brian McGrain, director of Economic Development and Planning tendered his resignation on Jan. 23. The resignation took effect Jan. …
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2/1/23
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A program touted by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as an immediate medical support intervention for sexual assault survivors is unlikely to have a significant impact across the state, …
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Todd Heywood
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2/1/23
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LANSING – Volunteers in Gaithersburg, Maryland, are fighting road salt pollution with catchy sayings painted on snowplow blades. The group is in the hometown of the Izaak Walton League …
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DANIEL SCHOENHERR
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1/31/23
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Investors are nervously watching Bed Bath & Beyond as the value of the home product chain — which had about 1,000 stores and 32,000 employees across the U.S. a year ago — …
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Paula Gardner
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1/31/23
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Michigan Senate Democrats on Thursday voted to move up the state's presidential primary beginning next year, but the fate of the proposal is in jeopardy because of widespread Republican opposition.
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Jonathan Oosting
Bridge Magazine
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1/31/23
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LANSING – Michigan hospitals are still recovering from the pandemic, but a shortage of child adolescent psychiatrists has exacerbated the high demand for mental health care.
Abishek …
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MORGAN WOMACK
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1/30/23
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LANSING – The juvenile justice system across Michigan is experiencing a staffing crisis, and the facilities are feeling the effects.
High employee turnover, …
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JADEN BEARD
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1/30/23
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A plan by the Great Lakes Commission spells out how the region can prepare for climate change. Progress is hindered by differing state-by-state approaches to a shared threat …
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Lester Graham, Michigan Radio
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1/28/23
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LANSING – A new way of exploring the universe has been under our noses for years.
Scientists are only now discovering this by looking at the sky from a different perspective. A recent study …
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Kate Townley
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1/28/23
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Gas stoves emit poisonous gasses that can harm lungs
Ventilation and air purifiers can help reduce your risk while cooking in enclosed spaces
Nearly half of Michigan homes have a gas …
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Kelly House
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1/27/23
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Standing at a window in her well-appointed condo in Bath Township, Linda Vail expresses her discomfort to the photographer. “I can’t just put on a smile,” she said. “Not like some people. Give me something to laugh at.” …
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Todd Heywood
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1/26/23
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Consistency is typically considered a positive attribute for individuals and companies to achieve their goals. The Lansing State Journal, however, is experiencing an unwelcomed type of consistency …
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Bob Sillick
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1/26/23
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Lansing City Council member Patricia Spitzley will not seek reelection this year, which means two at-large seats will on the ballot. In line to fill one of them: former 1st Ward member Jody Washington …
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Todd Heywood
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1/26/23
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 — Retired Ingham County Chief Circuit Judge William Collette entered a ‘no contest’ plea today to a charge of simple assault and battery in front of Jackson …
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Todd Heywood
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1/25/23
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