Lily Bohlke
Producer, Michigan News Connection-
The gender pay gap, while narrowing, still exists and is worse for women of color, according to census data.
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The Michigan Legislature approved a resolution this week backing energy independence and asking Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to call off attempts to shut down the Line 5 dual pipelines.
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The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities held a virtual event Tuesday, to mark both International Women's Day and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. A Michigan native shared her views about issues of major concern for Michiganders.
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With new voting-district maps finalized by Michigan's new independent commission, it's now on to the litigation phase of redistricting.
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Michigan, Tribal Nations and environmental groups are fighting Canadian company Enbridge Energy over the continued operation of Line 5. New research from Environmental Defence Canada shows there are alternatives to continuing to operate the pipeline, despite claims from Enbridge that it would disrupt the Canadian national economy.
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Michigan farmers say the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new, billion-dollar investment in projects by "climate-smart" farmers, ranchers and forest landowners will make a big difference in the fight to protect the environment.
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As small towns struggle to recover from the pandemic, a grant program called Put Your Town on the Map aims to support ideas for revitalization.
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Advocates for ending gun violence in Michigan say if the Legislature doesn't take action to it in the next year, they'll launch a campaign for a ballot petition.
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Groups advocating for seniors are applauding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's plans to prioritize repealing the pension tax and placing a cap on out-of-pocket costs for insulin.
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Enbridge Energy currently operates the Line 5 pipeline, which runs under the Straits of Mackinac, and now they're proposing to replace it with a tunnel to run the pipeline through.But experts say the current plan has major safety flaws.