Jeremiah Brown

2 weeks ago | tandfonline.com | Jeremiah Brown

ABSTRACTThis paper uses the concepts of administrative burden and economic dignity to understand the harms imposed on welfare recipients from the application of behavioural insights in the initial correspondence they received in the Robodebt scheme. A core principle of Robodebt was the shifting of the burden of compliance from state to citizen, with correspondence requiring citizens to ‘prove’ their income from years past or face a debt.

1 month ago | wzzm13.com | Jeremiah Brown

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Statewide enrollment for free preschool is underway for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. On Tuesday, state and local education officials spoke on the importance of high-quality preschool and encouraged families to sign up for PreK for All, an initiative that was announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2023 that provides free preschool for four-year-olds across the state.

1 month ago | wzzm13.com | Jeremiah Brown

OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — On Sunday, May 4, Chloe Nanasi and her family were on the tail end of their drive from Florida to their home in Ludington, but their trip took a turn that no family wants to experience. "We were driving home from Florida, towing our camper with our two dogs and our two young kids, when the rain cleared and the truck started to smoke black," Nanasi recalled.

1 month ago | wzzm13.com | Jeremiah Brown

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — On Thursday, thousands cheered as white smoke billowed out from the Vatican, signifying that a new Pope had been elected. In Grand Rapids, a local Catholic school created a similar scene, with students cheering as staff lit off a plume of white smoke to begin the celebration. "The utter joy just overcame me," said Amy Zakrajfek, a fourth and fifth-grade teacher at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic School.

1 month ago | wzzm13.com | Jeremiah Brown

MUSKEGON, Mich. — On Tuesday, voters across Michigan took to the polls to vote on local millage proposals. In Muskegon County, several proposals were rejected by voters, including a millage that would fund renovations and an expansion for the Muskegon Museum of History and Sciences. "We jokingly say we're Muskegon's attic and the attic is full, and it's been full for a while," said Melissa Horton, executive director of the Lakeshore Museum Center.