What’s it like farming in a big city? Tyson Gersh runs a two-acre farm in Detroit, US, called the Michigan Urban Farming Initiative ... Show more bbc.in/3UGi4SL
Every piece of wood can be traced to its source.
Learn about the World Economic Forum’s Airports of Tomorrow initiative: ow.ly/RJGy50Q9pSq
Ohio troopers will be out looking for distracted drivers as part of weeklong initiative
cleveland.com/crime/2024/03/ohio-troopers-will-be-out-looking-for-distracted-drivers-as-part-of-weeklong-initiative.html
Campaign aims to change how Michigan picks its AG, SOS and education chief: "The chaos is the poster child," said Jason Cabel Roe, a Republican political ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/08/michigan-primary-attorney-general-secretary-state-education-superintendent-supreme-court-voting/72879576007/
Pontiac pot proposal appears to be headed toward passage; school millages also pass
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/27/early-vote-totals-show-pontiac-voters-in-favor-of-pot-ordinance-change/72725093007/
Nessel levels charges against two GOP political fundraisers in campaign against Whitmer
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/21/unlock-michigan-covid-pandemic-gretchen-whitmer-gop-political-fundraisers-charged-dark-money-groups/72675932007/
Property Tax Could Be Scrapped for Millions Under New Proposal: A new legal initiative could eliminate property taxes in Michigan—a move that officials have ...
newsweek.com/michigan-property-tax-proposal-1871492
Every piece of wood can be traced to its source.
Learn about the World Economic Forum’s Airports of Tomorrow initiative: ow.ly/jNZS50QlmfV
Michigan pursues plan to protect more land. Activists want to prevent 'PR stunt': A United Nations initiative challenges countries to conserve 30% of land ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/02/05/michigan-land-conservation-department-of-natural-resources/72177777007/
Gov. Whitmer strikes 1931 abortion ban from Michigan constitution: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday repealing Michigan's abortion ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/gov-whitmer-strikes-1931-abortion-ban-from-michigan-constitution
Quick Glance: Idaho is the first state to prohibit interstate abortion travel.
- House Bill 242, which was signed by Gov.
- BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Without parental consent, assisting a child in traveling to another state for an abortion will be a felony in Idaho beginning next month, pending a successful judicial challenge.
- "Rather, the 'abortion trafficking' provision of the bill seeks only to prevent unemancipated minor girls from being taken across state lines for an abortion without the knowledge and consent of her parent or guardian,"abortion trafficking" provision seeks only to prevent unemancipated minor girls from being taken across state lines for abortions without the knowledge and consent of her parent or guardian," Little wrote.
- House Bill 242 provides an affirmative defense to prosecution — the ability to provide evidence in court that disproves an allegation — if a "parent or guardian of the pregnant minor consented to trafficking of the minor."
12 states where the fate of abortion rights could be on 2024 ballots: Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, every ballot measure that has ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/20/abortion-rights-2024-ballot-measures/
Quick Glance: Vice President Harris launches 'reproductive freedoms tour' for 2024 election
- Vice President Kamala Harris is starting a 'reproductive freedoms tour' with a focus on abortion in Wisconsin.
- The tour kicks off on January 22, the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.
- The Biden campaign sees abortion as a central pillar of the 2024 election campaign.
- A CNN poll showed that Americans align more with the Democratic Party on the issue of abortion.
Group aims to repeal key piece of Michigan Democrats' clean energy package: A petition initiative seeks to undo a piece of Democrats' clean energy package that ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/23/michigan-democrats-clean-energy-law-petition-challenge/72312498007/
Weed wars: Local battles simmer 5 years after voters approved recreational pot law
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/01/02/michigan-recreational-marijuana-law-local-battles-simmer/71852027007/
The Biden administration announced that 80,000 borrowers have been approved for nearly $5 billion in student loan forgiveness under an initiative that will ... Show more trib.al/w4SntDz
Ohio vote on abortion seen as 2024 bellweather: An Ohio ballot measure in November that would enshrine abortion access in the state constitution stands to be a ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4119168-ohio-vote-on-abortion-seen-as-2024-bellweather/
Quick Glance: Ohio GOP's Abortion Strategy Fails
- Republicans faced a dilemma on abortion rights in 2022, which was evident in the ballot measures.
- Last week, it was revealed that 57% of Ohioans opposed State Issue 1, which includes raising the threshold for ballot measures and other restrictions, compared to 26% in favor.
- Even 32% of Republicans support the abortion rights amendment, while 57% oppose it.
- Views on State Issue 1 do not align perfectly with views on the abortion amendment, but they could become more aligned in the coming weeks as people understand their interconnection.
First Lady Jill Biden visits Cedars-Sinai to see research on women’s health: Maria Shriver, former first lady of California, praised the Bidens, saying ...
dailynews.com/2023/12/08/first-lady-jill-biden-visits-cedars-sinai-to-see-research-on-womens-health/
GM Michael Adams is hosting a Masterclass on November 25th for FIDE Online Arena's PRO members to teach you how to navigate complicated positions ... Show more chessarena.com/learn/masterclass
2024 NFL draft in Detroit: New details released, what to expect: Mayor Mike Duggan highlights the city's investments ahead of the NFL draft taking place in April ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2023/11/27/2024-nfl-draft-detroit-plans/71715591007/
China launches world's fastest internet: ‘Can transmit 150 movies in 1 second’: The initiative results from a partnership involving Tsinghua University ...
hindustantimes.com/technology/china-launches-worlds-fastest-internet-can-transmit-150-movies-in-1-second-101700043641961.html
Tech's outsized impact on cities like Detroit requires education, investment | Opinion
freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2023/11/30/technology-racial-bias-equity-detroit-schools-impact/71205535007/
California Supreme Court to consider pulling measure from 2024 ballot: The court told the measure’s sponsors and state election officials to “show cause before ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/tax-ballot-measure-18520767.php
Rochester, Birmingham, Keego Harbor say no to marijuana retailers within city limits
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/11/08/rochester-birmingham-keego-harbor-say-no-to-marijuana-retailers/71504728007/
Michigan has emerged as a model for U.S. electoral reform: Residents in the state have used referendums to abolish gerrymandering, improve transparency and make ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/us-politics/article-michigan-has-emerged-as-a-model-for-us-electoral-reform/
Michigan elections board deadlocks on a new $15-per-hour minimum wage initiative: A petition seeking to raise the state's minimum wage is likely headed to court ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/20/michigan-elections-board-deadlocks-on-a-new-15-dollars-per-hour-minimum-wage-initiative/71253508007/
Michigan lawmakers fast-track bare minimum transparency package: Transparency and ethics bills were introduced in the House and Senate this week.
axios.com/local/detroit/2023/10/27/michigan-lawmakers-fast-track-transparency-package
How does Black crown his initiative and wrap up in style?
The tactic of the day is presented by the commentator of the World Senior Team Championships ... Show more youtube.com/live/UcWAWTRxvMM
Michigan becomes first state in decades to repeal 'right-to-work' law: Michigan has become the first state in decades to repeal a "right-to-work" law. Gov ...
foxbusiness.com/politics/michigan-becomes-first-state-decades-repeal-right-work-law
Detroit Pistons, city finish refurbishing park basketball courts: The team's $2.5M initiative involved dozens of sites across the city.
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/09/21/detroit-pistons-city-finish-refurbishing-park-basketball-courts/70901249007/
A New Detroit Program Is Preparing Black Children For Lucrative Computer Science Careers
essence.com/news/money-career/csfordetroit-tech-diversity/
Detroit's Wheels for Work gives free cars to help challenged families: The new Wheels for Work initiative raises money to buy cars, offers financial literacy ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/09/30/detroits-wheels-for-work-gives-free-cars-to-help-challenged-families/71009077007/
A New Detroit Program Is Preparing Black Children For Lucrative Computer Science Careers
essence.com/news/money-career/csfordetroit-tech-diversity/
Uber, Ford Partner to Get More Drivers in Electric Vehicles: As part of a first-of-its-kind initiative, Uber drivers can get a special lease deal on a new ...
newsweek.com/uber-ford-partner-get-more-drivers-electric-vehicles-1814968
Feds OK Massachusetts Right to Repair Law So the State Can Finally Enforce It: The NHTSA has officially offered Massacusetts an option which makes the ...
thedrive.com/news/feds-ok-massachusetts-right-to-repair-law-so-the-state-can-finally-enforce-it
Abortion Rights Won Big at the 2022 Midterms: In at least 4 out of 5 states where reproductive rights were on the ballot, voters fortified protections and ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/abortion-rights-won-big-2022-midterms-1234627484/
Quick Glance: Biden's Speech Celebrates Midterm Election Results, but He Faces New Challenges
- President Biden, dressed in a blue suit, looks at a reporter who is asking a question into a microphone held by a White House aide.
- President Biden had the best midterm results of any president in 20 years, avoiding a Republican surge that had been forecast.
- While Mr. Biden retains his veto pen, the path to keeping government doors open and avoiding a national debt default may pass through Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, the Republican leader vying for speaker.
- According to advisers, Mr. Biden might spend most of the next two years traveling the country for ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
Kentucky, Michigan voters approve protecting abortion rights: WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in reliably red Kentucky rejected a ballot measure aimed at denying any ...
apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-abortion-8779f3ee57d4d20d54861a5ed6ba72ff
Changing the game: The Royal Oak Initiative promotes wellness, wisdom through chess
dispatch.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/09/04/the-royal-oak-initiative-promotes-wellness-wisdom-through-chess/70419997007/
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Judge in lawsuit over Ford battery plant slated to issue key decision by next week
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/08/30/judge-to-issue-key-decision-in-ford-battery-plant-lawsuit-by-next-week/70720145007/
Detroit Music Weekend will be hopping with funk grooves, vendors and host Bootsy Collins
freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2023/08/25/detroit-music-weekend-funk-festival-bootsy-collins-schedule/70671217007/
Michigan voters are projected to approve a constitutional right to abortion in a ballot referendum that’s a major win for abortion rights supporters ... Show more https://wapo.st/3tdeiS3
U.S. midterms: Michigan, California, Vermont vote to protect abortion rights: The Tuesday ballot measures came months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v ...
globalnews.ca/news/9264588/u-s-midterms-michigan-california-vermont-abortion-rights/
Ruling keeps Ford battery project in Marshall on track: A judge denied an opposition group's request for a preliminary injunction to halt zoning ordinance ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2023/07/17/judge-nixes-bid-to-block-zoning-changes-critical-to-ford-battery-park/70422623007/
Judge blocks Ford, state from entering Marshall suit threatening battery plant plans
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2023/07/12/judge-bars-ford-state-from-marshall-suit-over-battery-plant-project/70405937007/
More eligible foreign visitors to Singapore can use automated lanes for immigration clearance: ICA
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ica-eligible-foreign-visitors-automated-lanes-immigration-clearance-3441546
Warren police: Hundreds of arrests made in massive enforcement operation: Operation P.A.C.T. (Preventing Acts of Community Tragedy) resulted in more than 400 ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/06/28/warren-police-over-400-arrests-made-in-four-week-enforcement-operation/70364997007/
Tipping point: Michigan restaurant servers, owners await ruling on wage law: A case that awaits a decision from the Michigan Supreme Court could change the way ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/2023/06/11/michigan-restaurant-industry-awaits-wage-law-ruling/69547915007/
These 5 Detroit parks are installing free public WiFi: Today, nearly 300,000 Detroiters remain offline and this initiative is part of the effort to bridge the ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/03/these-5-detroit-parks-are-installing-free-public-wifi/70277286007/
Truth Initiative and Mojo Supermarket win Grand Effie for anti-vaping campaign: Kellogg wins Most Effective Marketer, Froot Loops named Most Effective brand and ...
adage.com/article/agency-news/grand-effie-awards-2023-truth-initiative-and-mojo-supermarket-win/2497871
Ford is offering flexible lease terms to Uber drivers as part of the rideshare company's zero-emissions initiative.
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Michigan launches consortium of higher ed, employers to prepare semiconductor workforce
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Abortion rights wins in Michigan, Kentucky give fuel for future ballot measures: Voters across the country signaled their support for abortion rights on Tuesday ...
reuters.com/world/us/michigan-headlines-night-state-abortion-rights-victories-2022-11-09/
‘My Main, Core Issue’: Abortion Was the Driving Force for Many Voters: The fall of Roe v. Wade put abortion front and center in campaigns, and motivated voters ...
nytimes.com/2022/11/10/us/abortion-ballot-midterm-elections.html
Quick Glance: Midterm elections in the United States: Democrats win Arizona Senate seat.
- Mark Kelly, Arizona's new and old senator, addresses his supporters on election night.
- After a three-day counting marathon, Democrat Mark Kelly has successfully defended his hard-fought Senate seat in Arizona's legislative elections.
- Republicans intended to unseat Democrats from Arizona's Senate seat.
- A majority of 218 votes is required.
Michigan Supreme Court orders abortion rights initiative to appear on November ballot
cnn.com/2022/09/08/politics/michigan-supreme-court-abortion-ballot-initiative/
Detroit, federal officials announce summer crime prevention plan: The initiative will focus on high-crime areas of Detroit's 8th and 9th Precincts, Mayor Duggan ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/24/mayor-duggan-detroit-police-federal-partnership-summer-crime-8th-9th-precincts/70251618007/
Water department proposes $3.4M initiative to reduce Detroit street flooding: The Detroit Water and Sewage Department is seeking approval of a $3 ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/23/detroit-water-department-proposes-3-4m-initiative-to-cut-detroit-street-flooding/70248614007/
Michigan Supreme Court puts abortion rights question on Nov. ballot: Michigan voters will see an abortion rights question on the ballot in November ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3635064-michigan-supreme-court-puts-abortion-rights-question-on-nov-ballot/
As Democrats struggle elsewhere, abortion shapes a governor’s race in Mich.: As the election campaign nears an end, there is a simultaneous push to enshrine the ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/03/michigan-abortion-whitmer-dixon/
Housing hotline launched for Detroiters 'from homeless to homeowners': The initiative is supported by a $10 million investment from the Gilbert Family Foundation ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/05/18/detroit-launches-housing-resource-hotline-duggan-gilbert-family-foundation/70224156007/
Abortion rights wins in Michigan, Kentucky give fuel for future ballot measures: Voters across the country signaled their support for abortion rights on Tuesday ...
reuters.com/world/us/michigan-headlines-night-state-abortion-rights-victories-2022-11-09/
Editorial: This time, Michigan must stick to reform strategy: Business leader has a new initiative to make this a Top 10 state.
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/editorials/2023/05/13/editorial-this-time-michigan-must-stick-to-reform-strategy/70207558007/
Where abortion was on the ballot, midterm voters largely signaled support: Voters in several states were asked to weigh in on ballot measures specifically ...
npr.org/2022/11/09/1135418384/where-abortion-was-on-the-ballot-midterm-voters-largely-signaled-support
US abortion rights advocates celebrate five-state election sweep: In the US midterm elections, five states, including Michigan, pass ballot measures to protect ...
aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/11/us-abortion-rights-advocates-celebrate-five-state-election-sweep
Rocket Mortgage puts tampons in men's bathroom to promote 'menstrual equity': StopWoke founder
foxbusiness.com/politics/tipster-rocket-mortgage-providing-tampons-mens-bathroom-promote-menstrual-equity
Berkley voters reject police, fire request; W. Bloomfield's $148M school plan OK'd
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/05/01/may-2023-metro-detroit-school-bond-and-tax-proposal-results/70159049007/
Washtenaw initiative nets charges in 2013 sex assault case: Douglas Johnson IV and Rapheal Holman were both linked through DNA, officials said Friday.
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/04/28/washtenaw-initiative-nets-charges-in-2013-sex-assault-case/70165726007/
Airports of Tomorrow: from passenger hubs to energy hubs
The World Economic Forum, with ACI, is launching the Airports of Tomorrow initiative to ... Show more https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/airports-from-passenger-hubs-to-energy-hubs?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social_scheduler&utm_term=Tech+and+Innovation&utm_content=20%2F03%2F2023+14%3A45
4 takeaways from the Michigan governor debate between Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon
cnn.com/2022/10/25/politics/whitmer-dixon-debate-michigan-governor-takeaways/
Airports of Tomorrow: from passenger hubs to energy hubs
The World Economic Forum, with ACI, is launching the Airports of Tomorrow initiative to ... Show more https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/airports-from-passenger-hubs-to-energy-hubs?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social_scheduler&utm_term=Tech+and+Innovation&utm_content=18%2F03%2F2023+09%3A00
Some of Detroit's crimefighters merely carry radios as they fight off eggs, cuss words
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/04/24/some-of-detroits-crimefighters-merely-carry-radios-as-they-fight-off-eggs-cuss-words/70107804007/
Quick Glance: Volunteers combat crime in Detroit with Citizens' Radio Patrol
- Creation of the Citizens' Radio Patrol was authorized by City Council resolution in 1967.
- Management of the program has since been taken over by the police department, but volunteers remain actively involved.
- Volunteers combat crime in Detroit with Citizens' Radio Patrol
- According to Beverly Brown, a volunteer since 1979, there were 'a lot more' patrollers when she first started.
Visitors from 51 jurisdictions can now use automated lanes to enter Singapore: More than four million foreign visitors have made use of such lanes to date ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/over-4-million-foreign-visitors-cleared-immigration-through-automated-lanes-ica
Two groups give $30M to community college initiative in bid to cut degree race gap
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/04/24/30m-given-to-community-college-initiative-in-bid-to-cut-degree-race-gap/70125981007/
Distracted driving initiative kicks off Monday in Metro Detroit: Motorists in southeast Michigan who focus on their cellphones while driving will find more cops ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/04/23/distracted-driving-initiative-kicks-off-monday-in-metro-detroit/70143615007/
The price of a ballot signature is way up, and experts worry it's encouraging fraud
npr.org/2023/04/06/1168223451/ballot-signature-petition-canvassing-fraud-michigan
Airports of Tomorrow: from passenger hubs to energy hubs
The World Economic Forum, with ACI, is launching the Airports of Tomorrow initiative to ... Show more https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/airports-from-passenger-hubs-to-energy-hubs?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social_scheduler&utm_term=Tech+and+Innovation&utm_content=16%2F03%2F2023+14%3A45
Abortion rights will be on Michigan's November ballot, court rules: Michigan's top court ruled on Thursday that voters should get to decide whether to amend ...
reuters.com/world/us/michigans-top-court-orders-question-abortion-rights-be-put-states-november-2022-09-08/
Montana vote adds to win streak for abortion rights backers: WASHINGTON (AP) — Abortion rights supporters secured another win Thursday as voters in Montana ...
apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-abortion-voting-rights-health-kentucky-fabb3a40797c5491e9b2a3a696435161
Michigan panel recommends abortion proposal for ballot: LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Bureau of Elections recommended Thursday that the state’s election board ...
thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-u-s-news/ap-michigan-panel-recommends-abortion-proposal-for-ballot/
A Michigan judge ruled that county prosecutors cannot enforce a near-total abortion ban on the books since 1931, finding in favor of Democratic Gov ... Show more https://abcn.ws/3QTqaCq
Signature Bank Deposits to Be Assumed by New York Community Bank Unit: FDIC: The 40 former branches of Signature Bank will operate under New York Community ...
coindesk.com/policy/2023/03/20/signature-bank-deposits-to-be-assumed-by-new-york-community-bank-unit-fdic/
Board puts abortion rights question on Michigan fall ballot: LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan election board placed an abortion-rights proposal on the fall ...
apnews.com/article/abortion-2022-midterm-elections-health-constitutions-michigan-supreme-court-620a6e4b963d7bb3152c20607da5e479
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