Courtney Bennett
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1 week ago |
midmichigannow.com | Courtney Bennett
LANSING, Mich. — A potential threat of federal cuts to Medicaid funding could leave more than 2.6 million Michigan residents without health insurance, according to a report by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The report indicates that the state could lose between $4.1 billion and $13.4 billion in funding over the next decade. Genesee Health System, which is heavily reliant on Medicaid funding, expressed concerns about the impact of such cuts.
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1 week ago |
midmichigannow.com | Courtney Bennett
FLINT, Mich. — More than a thousand AmeriCorps programs have been terminated nationwide, impacting over 32,000 members and numerous nonprofits, including some in Mid-Michigan. This development follows nearly $400 million in federal grant cuts ordered by the Trump administration. At the Genesee County Land Bank, four AmeriCorps members who had committed to a year of service were abruptly informed last week that their positions were eliminated.
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1 week ago |
midmichigannow.com | Courtney Bennett
FLINT, Mich. — The Genesee County Prosecutor's Office is grappling with a significant backlog of cases following a Michigan Supreme Court decision that deemed life sentences without parole unconstitutional for individuals aged 19 and 20. This ruling requires the office to review numerous cases retroactively, some dating back decades. Prosecutor David Leyton is urgently requesting additional staff to manage the increased workload.
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2 weeks ago |
wwmt.com | Courtney Bennett
LANSING, Mich. — Senate Democrats have introduced Senate Bill 166, which aims to increase the school aid fund budget by over $1 billion, bringing the total to $21.8 billion for the 2026 budget. The proposed funding would be allocated to several key areas, including $517 million for increasing per-pupil funding, $250 million for educator salaries, $350 million for mental health and safety grants, and $188 million for school meals.
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2 weeks ago |
midmichigannow.com | Courtney Bennett
LANSING, Mich. — Senate Democrats have introduced Senate Bill 166, which aims to increase the school aid fund budget by over $1 billion, bringing the total to $21.8 billion for the 2026 budget. The proposed funding would be allocated to several key areas, including $517 million for increasing per-pupil funding, $250 million for educator salaries, $350 million for mental health and safety grants, and $188 million for school meals.
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