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Third and final Lansing defendant convicted of terrorism charge

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — United States Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that three residents of Lansing, Michigan, have been convicted of conspiring to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, namely the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (“ISIS”). Today, ...

Gov. Whitmer establishes bipartisan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform

LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer along with Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist, formed the bipartisan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform, the first of its kind in the State of Michigan. This task force will focus on analyzing our juvenile justice system, while recommending proven practices ...

Grants available for Michigan communities to improve residential recycling

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and The Recycling Partnership today announced $575,000 in grants for Michigan communities to dramatically improve residential recycling. The grants are available to introduce community-wide projects aimed at fighting ...

$2M in COVID-19 workplace safety grants available to further protect workers

LANSING — As the economy continues to open back up and employers strive to keep their employees, customers and communities safe from COVID-19, the State of Michigan has launched another round of funding for the Michigan COVID-19 Safety Grant Program. These grants will provide small ...