News & Fun in Michigan
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News and events of Michigan’s Upper Thumb that are worth knowing in the region.
Here are some of the top stories.
A proposed Michigan bill, House Bill 4141, seeks to restrict student cell phone usage in public schools to enhance focus and academic performance. It mandates a full-day ban for younger students while allowing high school restrictions during instructional time, promoting a statewide uniform policy.
Proposed federal cuts may threaten Michigan’s successful free school meal program, risking increased student hunger and reduced academic benefits. The program has significantly boosted participation and health, illustrating the importance of universal access to nutritious meals in schools.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 39 states opposing a federal amendment that limits state oversight on AI for a decade, jeopardizing local laws aimed at regulating deepfakes and protecting residents from AI-related harms.
Congresswoman Haley Stevens criticized budget cuts to the National Science Foundation during a Congressional address, warning they threaten Michigan’s innovation economy, jeopardizing over $3 billion in federal research funding and STEM educational programs.
Consumers Energy has restored power to over 100,000 customers after severe storms, deploying 660 crews including out-of-state help. Residents are urged to stay cautious near downed power lines as restoration efforts continue across affected communities.
Michigan lawmakers clash over a proposed $10 mandatory recreation passport fee and increased hunting and fishing license costs in Michigan DNR budget, igniting statewide controversy. Mandatory Recreation Passport Fee Faces Strong Opposition in Michigan House A proposed $10 mandatory recreation passport …
Federal agents arrest 19-year-old ex-National Guard member accused of plotting assault on Warren military facility. Authorities say a Michigan man plotted a mass-shooting for ISIS, targeting a U.S. Army base in Warren before federal agents intervened. ISIS Terror Plot in Michigan …
Governor Gretchen Whitmer warns that proposed Republican Medicaid cuts could leave millions in Michigan without healthcare, jeopardizing vital services for seniors, pregnant women, and people with disabilities, while threatening the state’s health economy and hospitals.
