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Michigan workers are among the most impacted nationwide by the COVID-19 pandemic

By Elle Johnson | Dec 30, 2020

Of those negatively affected by the COVID-19 regulations and closures in Michigan, workers have seen the brunt of the damage, with 17.8% of salaries being reduced, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.

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Detroit Catholic grandmother opposes Biden's stance on school choice

By Elle Johnson | Oct 7, 2020

Joe Biden's opposition to federal funding going to for-profit charter schools has many Catholic parents concerned with his views on school choice programs.

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Whitmer's executive order violation penalties found to be in violation of state law

By Elle Johnson | Jul 9, 2020

A state court has found that the felony penalties for violations of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive orders violates Michigan law, according to a press release from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

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Henry Ford Health System to lay off 2,800 workers

By Elle Johnson | May 15, 2020

The Henry Ford Health System is laying off 2,800 employees as a result of the financial hardships the COVID-19 pandemic has brought.

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Detroit-area hospitals use refrigerated trucks to store bodies

By Elle Johnson | May 5, 2020

As Detroit's Sinai-Grace Hospital surges with COVID-19 patients, the hospital has started using refrigerated trucks to store bodies as mortality rates increase in the community.

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Parents of Michigan disabled students want a voice in distance learning

By Elle Johnson | Apr 12, 2020

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made an executive order on April 2, which closed public schools for the remainder of the year.