June 4th, 20210LANSING — Governor Whitmer signed a directive to establish the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office to try to bridge the digital divide across the state.
The governor said about 865,000 households in the state are not connected to the Internet.
“One in four Michigan families do not have a connection that meets their needs and...
December 9th, 20200DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is partnering with Henry Ford College to launch a financial empowerment curriculum.
The goal of the curriculum will be to help teach youth the basic principles of managing their money.
Lt.Governor Garlin Gilchrist II said that this is an exciting opportunity.
“This program could not come...
October 16th, 20200LANSING — A Politico analysis of responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. by various state governments shows certain states stand out in their approaches to public health, mass unemployment and school reopenings.
Politico reporters looked at the states' responses by consulting various health researchers, academic experts and...