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Michigan’s free pre-K program receives record number of applications --- Applications for Michigan's Great Start Readiness Program, which offers free preschool for eligible 4-year-olds, have reached a record high. About 53,000 children have applied as of July, a 16% increase from the [...]

Communities across Michigan move to ditch Flock cameras --- Another Michigan community has ended its contract with Flock Safety. Sumpter Township in southwest Wayne County began a free trial of Flock’s automated license plate reader cameras in April. The township police department [...]

Here are the winning designs in Michigan’s 2026 ‘I Voted’ sticker contest --- The winning designs in Michigan’s 2026 “I Voted” sticker contest have been announced. Nine designs, three in each category, were picked in the statewide contest. Over 2,000 designs were [...]

Elections staff: Petition to tighten Michigan's voter ID requirements appears short on signatures --- A campaign to tighten Michigan’s voter ID and registration laws hit a roadblock this week on its path to the November ballot. The proposed constitutional amendment would require [...]

Michigan’s childhood vaccine recommendations remain unchanged - --- Michigan News Michigan’s childhood vaccine recommendations remain unchanged File art LANSING – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is encouraging residents to get up to date on recommended vaccines before the start of [...]

Plans to improve Michigan’s K-12 schools depend on how the state funds public education --- Michigan voters will head to the polls in November to elect a new governor and vote for all 148 seats in the state Legislature. Education is expected [...]