by | Jun 13, 2019 | Article
In Michigan and nationwide, [a] $2,000 federal asset limit is imposed on people with disabilities who receive government benefits. Miller, a family support services program manager at Disability Advocates of Kent County, said the asset limit is a major concern for...
by | May 20, 2019 | Article
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined a number of West Michigan politicians Friday afternoon to break ground on the new $49 million Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The 128-bed residence, expected to open by the end of 2021, will sit adjacent to the existing veterans home at...
by | May 16, 2019 | Article
A PFAS town hall happening Thursday evening is giving West Michiganders the chance to have a one-on-one with officials working to clean-up toxic PFAS contamination in local drinking water. State Sen. Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, is hosting the town hall event at the...
by | Mar 29, 2019 | Article
“Enforceable standards based on the best science available put us on the right path — one that holds polluters accountable, deters further contamination and keeps the hardworking people of Michigan safe,” Brinks said. “I look forward to helping (Whitmer’s)...
by | Feb 28, 2019 | Article
Two bills proposing to exempt feminine hygiene products from sale and use tax, commonly known as the “tampon tax,” were reintroduced in the state Senate Tuesday....
by | Feb 27, 2019 | Article
“I’m just hoping that folks will be a little bit more informed and enlightened about the importance providing this kind of tax reform to people who may be struggling just to make ends meet.” Eleven states have eliminated taxes on tampons, including...
