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Gretchen Whitmer

Whitmer directs state agencies to help Michigan businesses access tariff refunds

Michigan food banks and shelters strain under rising costs and growing need

Feeding America West Michigan.

Federal budget proposal boosts military spending while reducing food assistance

A California's SNAP benefits shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, California, Feb. 13, 2023.

Michigan chapter of Chamber of Mothers fights for universal child care

Chamber of Mothers sign

Experts warn use of AI to vet Michigan SNAP applications can lead to false fraud claims

Store front with food stamps sign

Two older women

Report: Cost of family caregiving tops $27 billion in Michigan

Electric transmission towers.

Electricity costs went up in 2025 despite Trump’s promise to halve prices

A store post signs accepting EBT payments is displayed on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Detroit.

Report: Some full-time Michigan workers still need food assistance

A person using a laptop and holding a credit card.

Report: Michigan consumers impacted by $119B in online scam losses

Shopping carts

Americans are cutting back on utilities and food to pay for health care, a new study finds

President Donald Trump is handed an executive order to sign by White House staff secretary Will Scharf in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Washington.

Two dozen states sue Trump administration over latest batch of tariffs

A new report from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia PolicyLab found early care and education help children grow and stay healthy. One study showed children in child care, especially in high-quality programs, had better school readiness and stronger language skills, with the biggest gains for lower-income kids.

Report: Economic security policies boost kids’ long-term well-being

A person counting money.

Inflation, tariffs, and international tension: Trump’s economy in Michigan one year later

U.S. Supreme Court

Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes

A sign posted at the cash register of the Cava location in downtown Detroit informs customers of the restaurant's new rounding policy for cash payments due to the end of penny production.

End of penny production causes challenges for Michigan businesses

Now Hiring sign

Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers

Donald Trump, Mehmet Oz

Trump’s new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes