‘I will fight like hell to make sure abortion remains safe, legal, and accessible in our state,’ Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer tweeted late Monday. LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision reverberated in political battleground Michigan, where a … Continued
Reinette LeJeune // Two Rivers News With recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, one might consider the last year an unideal time for workers. However, with the release of the Employment Cost Index (ECI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for 2021, data shows that U.S. wages have risen across the country; likely … Continued
Armand Jackson // Tri-City Record Many are probably wondering what exactly a Secretary of State does for the citizens of Michigan. Among the many other responsibilities the Secretary of State has, they manage state government services like issuing and renewing state REAL IDs and drivers’ licenses, renewing vehicle tags, title transfer and vehicle registration, and … Continued
Reinette LeJeune // Tri-City Record With summer’s arrival, Michiganders and tourists alike will soon be out and about to take in the splendor of our state. There are countless festivals and events happening within the major cities and regions of the state, but it is the hidden gems of natural beauty that I wish to … Continued
Parker Wallis // Two Rivers News On April 19th, Netflix reported a first-quarter net loss of 200,000 subscribers, contrary to analysts’ prediction of 2.5 million additional subscriptions. In the current quarter, Netflix forecasted the loss of 2 million subscribers. A recent Netflix shareholder letter cited “relatively high household penetration — when including the large number … Continued
Parker Wallis // Tri-City Record The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 80 percent of jobs lost since the start of the pandemic have been recovered, and the state’s unemployment rate fell to 4.4 percent from February to March. Michigan’s unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a percentage point to 4.4 percent over one … Continued
Oliver Willis Over 1 million households in Michigan lack access to affordable broadband. Michigan is among the states that stands to benefit the most from the Biden administration’s announcement on Monday that it had obtained commitments from internet providers to either cut prices for their services to families that qualify for the lower costs or … Continued
Kaishi Chhabra Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s plan for possible Republican majorities in Congress includes sunsetting all federal laws every five years, including social welfare programs. The “11 Point Plan to Rescue America” released in February by National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Rick Scott contains a provision that would require all federal legislation to expire every … Continued
Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A flight instructor had 14 seconds to safely land a plane after its engine died during its final approach, preliminary fact-finding by Federal Aviation Administration investigators indicates. The crash landing sent the Northwestern Michigan College training plane into a backstop at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center’s athletic … Continued
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Tuesday suspended Michigan’s dormant, decades-old ban on abortion, which means the procedure would not be illegal in the state even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its historic Roe v. Wade decision. The Michigan law, which makes it a crime to assist in an abortion, has been … Continued
