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League of Women Voters of the Copper Country opposes Secure MI Vote ballot proposal

HOUGHTON — The League of Women Voters of the Copper Country is educating voters on Michigan’s fair and secure elections in light of a ballot proposal that would make voting harder for many people. The organization, Secure MI Vote, is collecting signatures now to enact citizen-led legislation to take away Election Day voting options, make absentee voting less accessible and gut funding for election administration in Michigan. The League of Women Voters of the Copper Country, along with other local Leagues and the League of Women Voters of Michigan, oppose the Secure MI Vote measures ...

Governor Whitmer announces $32 million investment to fight crime by funding police officer retention and recruitment

LANSING — Governor Gretchen proposed a $32 million investment to ensure law enforcement officers have the training and resources they need to effectively fight crime. The proposal is part of the larger $75 million MI Safe Communities framework the governor laid out in July, which would utilize federal funding from the American Rescue Plan to reduce crime and keep families safe by tackling the court backlog, expanding resources available to law enforcement, and uplifting communities by making investments in jobs programs, counseling, and education. “We have to work together to ...

AG Nessel joins bipartisan coalition in supporting local journalism

LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan coalition of 15 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass legislation supporting local journalism. “As stated in our letter, local journalism is absolutely critical to our communities and our democracy,” Nessel said. “This industry has struggled for many years and this pandemic has only exacerbated these challenges. I am urging Congress to support local journalism and pass this legislation.” The letter calls on key leaders to support and pass the Local Journalism Sustainability Act of 2021 (H.R. 3940 ...

Senators Stabenow and Peters announce over 1 million families have received tax cuts this year from the American Rescue Plan

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced new data showing over 1 million Michigan families have received tax cuts this year because of the American Rescue Plan. In October, 1,021,000 Michigan families received payments totaling $453 million. Since the payments began on July 15, Michigan families have received a total of $1.8 billion. Studies show that these tax cuts have helped support the immediate needs of Michigan families such as food, clothes and child care, and already millions of children have been lifted out of poverty. The Columbia Center on ...

Take control & get screened

LAURIUM – You may dread the preparation required for a colonoscopy or feel embarrassed about having the procedure done, but this screening is an important tool for preventing one of the most common types of cancer: colorectal (colon) cancer. “Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in America,” said Wendy Frye, MD, general surgeon at Aspirus Health. “It claims nearly 50,000 lives each year in the U.S. alone.” Whether you are battling the disease yourself or know someone who has been diagnosed, in one form or another, cancer affects nearly ...

$15.8 million grant will increase career pathways for individuals with disabilities

LANSING — Governor Whitmer today announced the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), in partnership with Michigan State University (MSU), has been awarded a $15.8 million federal grant to support the development and use of career pathways to assist vocational rehabilitation-eligible individuals with disabilities to advance their careers. “The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated far-reaching issues and disparities experienced by individuals with disabilities and other marginalized groups,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “By addressing these disparities ...