July 18, 2025

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Politics And Elections

Gretchen Whitmer breaks silence on $20 million state grant investigation

Whitmer appointee and donor Fay Beydoun reportedly spent state grant funds on a $550,000 salary and luxury items before the grant was terminated.

By Michael Kransz | [email protected]

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Why 210,000 Michigan residents are having their medical debt erased

Residents in these 10 communities had millions in collective medical debt forgiven in July 2025 thanks to a partnership between the state and national nonprofit.

By Justin P. Hicks | [email protected]

48,000 Michiganders will get retroactive unemployment checks under new law

The state is issuing back payments after a new law raised unemployment benefits from $362 to $446 earlier this year.

By Rose White | [email protected]

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