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The federal government has expanded its drug price negotiation program for seniors, adding more than a dozen high-cost medicines

While new pennies won’t be made, there are still roughly 114 billion pennies in circulation

As Michigan lawmakers begin the 2026 legislative session, cancer prevention advocates are urging the state to take stronger action against tobacco use, noting nearly a third of cancer deaths in Michigan are caused by smoking.

PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” do not break down and can build up in the body

Voting-rights supporters warn that a newly finalized rule from the U.S. Postal Service could increase missed deadlines for mail-in ballots and other time-sensitive documents in rural communities

As Michigan looks ahead to the new year, state environmental officials are laying out priorities for protecting the water

Farm industry leaders in Michigan and across the country say a new federal aid package announced last week, including $12 billion in one-time “bridge payments” to farmers, will not come close to offsetting mounting losses tied to trade disruptions and rising input costs

Advocates in Michigan say the fight for full funding isn’t over

A new report from Oil and Water Don't Mix and Clean Water Action claims the project, long promoted as a safer alternative than the existing dual pipes on the lake bed, could shift billions of dollars in financial risk onto the state

Families are navigating tighter budgets, busy schedules and for many, the added pressure of caring for aging loved ones with health challenges