Adam Rayes

Michigan, United States

Labor and Employment Reporter at WTIU-TV (Bloomington, IN)

Labor and Employment Reporter at WFYI-TV (Indianapolis, IN)

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What could the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ mean for Medicaid, other programs disabled Michiganders rely on?

3 weeks ago | michiganpublic.org | Adam Rayes

Michiganders with disabilities face uncertainty and fear over proposed federal changes to Medicaid, as GOP lawmakers insist the changes only target “waste, fraud, and abuse.”Officials and advocates warn these changes may force states to make cuts to Medicaid and unrelated programs in order to make up for losses in federal funding. Cuts to Social Security staff and organizational changes in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services add to the uncertainty and concern, advocates say.
Grand Rapids eyes fewer polling places - what’s changing and why

2 months ago | michiganpublic.org | Michelle Jokisch Polo |Adam Rayes

As more voters use absentee ballots, Grand Rapids officials are considering a plan to redraw the city’s voting map, shrinking the number of precincts. Some residents are worried that chopping up and combining existing precincts will disenfranchise voters, particularly in the city’s third ward. A Michigan Public analysis of the proposed changes found the distance between polling places and farthest edges of most precincts would shorten or remain roughly similar. Some would increase slightly.
Got questions about immigrants and ICE in Michigan? Start with these numbers

Mar 7, 2025 | michiganpublic.org | Adam Rayes

Michigan’s immigrant population has been small compared to other states, even though the state annually takes in some of the most refugees and temporary visa workers. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Michigan and Ohio has historically contributed little to national immigration enforcement totals. Four Michigan county jails let ICE use their facilities to detain immigrants. Data only gives a small glimpse into the number of people detained each year – and many may be from out of state.
After water main break, officials say homes in Detroit’s Southwest will get repairs covered

Feb 18, 2025 | greatlakesnow.org | Michigan Public |Adam Rayes |Sarah Cwiek

February 18, 2025 By Adam Yahya Rayes and Sarah Cwiek, Michigan PublicThe Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water. This independent journalism is supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
As Michigan eyes expanded solar energy future, some argue smaller can be better

Jan 7, 2025 | michiganpublic.org | Adam Rayes |Caoilinn Goss

Solar projects that are smaller and locally owned get support from all kinds of Michiganders … from cities, the countryside, liberals and conservatives. So, why aren’t there more community solar projects here?
Stateside Podcast: What we can learn from Michigan election data

Nov 7, 2024 | michiganpublic.org | Adam Rayes

In Michigan, almost all election votes have been counted and tabulated. There was a shift and change in votes from 2020 and 2016 to this 2024 election. Michigan Public’s Data Reporter, Adam Yahya Rayes, joined Stateside for a debrief on the 2024 election results, and how voters moved this presidential election cycle. According to Rayes, Michigan did have a record number of voters this election year compared to 2020. However, it wasn't a large increase on the whole.
Did your ballot get rejected because of a signature problem? Here's how to fix it.

Nov 7, 2024 | michiganpublic.org | Adam Rayes

Nearly 30% of Michigan’s voters turned in their ballots by mail or at a dropbox this election. Sometimes, those ballots get rejected. Absentee ballot rejections were pretty rare in the last two general elections. There are a few issues that can cause rejections, like ballots being turned in late or voters moving after turning a ballot in. Rejections are usually too few to make a difference in statewide presidential or Senate races.
Need help decoding school bond, sinking fund or millage proposals on your ballot? Start here.

Nov 1, 2024 | michiganpublic.org | Adam Rayes

From St. Joseph to Houghton, there are dozens of school funding questions on ballots across Michigan. And these can be a lot to take in and figure out, especially when some districts have multiple measures on the same ballot. There are three different types of proposals Michiganders might see from their local district. They all rely on millages, but in different ways for different reasons.
Eaton Rapids Library wants a tax to fix an old, cramped building. Voters already said 'no' once.

Oct 31, 2024 | michiganpublic.org | Adam Rayes

Library funding questions are being posed to voters in many Michigan communities. Sometimes, those voters reject their requests. Most of the library requests on ballots this cycle are millages that would not necessarily add any new taxes. These “renewal” ballot proposals ask voters whether they want to keep existing millages in place. Libraries often put up informational pages and host town halls to explain and pitch their millage requests and other ballot proposals to voters.
The presidential candidates keep coming to Michigan. Here’s where. And why.

Oct 4, 2024 | michiganpublic.org | Adam Rayes |Zoe Clark |Rick Pluta

If it feels like the presidential and vice presidential candidates are constantly here in Michigan this election cycle… well, it’s because they are. Polling and history tell usMichigan is a swing state this presidential election: Having gone to Republican Donald Trump in 2016 by the closest margin of any state that year (10,704 votes) and then flipping to Democrat Joe Biden in 2020 (by 154,188 votes) Michigan is up for grabs in 2024. Presidential campaigns spend a lot of time in Michigan.

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Articles

What could the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ mean for Medicaid, other programs disabled Michiganders rely on?

Grand Rapids eyes fewer polling places - what’s changing and why

Got questions about immigrants and ICE in Michigan? Start with these numbers

After water main break, officials say homes in Detroit’s Southwest will get repairs covered

As Michigan eyes expanded solar energy future, some argue smaller can be better

Stateside Podcast: What we can learn from Michigan election data

Did your ballot get rejected because of a signature problem? Here's how to fix it.

Need help decoding school bond, sinking fund or millage proposals on your ballot? Start here.

Eaton Rapids Library wants a tax to fix an old, cramped building. Voters already said 'no' once.

The presidential candidates keep coming to Michigan. Here’s where. And why.

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