Michigan

TL/DR - Michiganders have a deadline approaching to file a claim in a $20 million class action settlement with the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency. The settlement is a result of a lawsuit which stated that the state inaccurately accused workers of unemployment fraud from 2013 to 2015. Those potentially affected have a limited time to file…

TL/DR - President Biden gave a fervent speech at a Michigan rally where he criticized his opponent Donald Trump while also ignoring mounting pressure to quit his re-election campaign from Democratic congressional members and donors. Despite recent and significant political criticism and rapidly declining poll numbers, Biden remains insistent on…

TL/DR - A Boys and Girls Clubs of America survey found that 40% of students said they were bullied on school campuses within the last year, while nearly half of U.S. teens have been harassed online by peers. The Teens of Youth program in Kent County has noticed a high prevalence of bullying in schools, which is a symptom of a broader mental…

TL/DR - The 2023 Clean School Bus Program has enabled Michigan to add 104 new electric school buses to 27 school districts. However, logistical hurdles connected to charging the electric buses still need to be overcome. The grant funding amounts to $25 million, with $5.18 million going to Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) and $3.08 million going…