DETROIT — For Detroit-based organization Mothering Justice, whose mission is rooted in advocating for mothers of color and low-income families, President Donald Trump signing of the Republican megabill that extends tax breaks and cuts spending marks a moment of renewed urgency. In a ...

DETROIT — Attorneys committed to ensuring low-income Americans receive legal assistance gathered in Detroit to underscore the importance of providing counsel to those who need it and examine how programs like eviction diversion can help communities both inside and outside the courtroom. The ...

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is looking to open mental health services to a competitive procurement process, a move that has drawn criticism from mental health advocates and organizations across the state. Maribeth Leonard, CEO of LifeWays– a community ...

LANSING — An embarrassing, politically fraught grant could lead to major reforms at the Michigan Economic Development Corp., or possibly even its demise. State Attorney General Dana Nessel is investigating the state’s quasi-public economic development agency in a larger probe of a $20 ...

ANN ARBOR — Members of the Ann Arbor planning commission are forging ahead on a new vision for development and housing in the city, intent on taking steps towards offering more housing options. However, the current plan has some residents crying foul, arguing the proposal will create more ...

LANSING — When Lama Ali Ahmad became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2021, she was eager to become a voter, too. In Lebanon, where she’s from, elections were often derailed by crises. But here, she had faith in the process. She registered and voted in a municipal election the same day. That ...