Representative Markkanen News Today

Using all art forms, art + creative therapy is an integrative mental health and human services profession used in treating people of all ages. Though used in the majority of health care settings, unlike other medical practices, it remains unlicensed as a practice. Michigan Senator Jeff Irwin has introduced legislation to change that in Michigan. Listen in as he joins "creative:impact" host Deb Polich, and they discuss his reason for supporting this legislation.

Whitmer Signs Billion Dollar COVID relief Bill into Law, and Vetoes more than $1 Billion in GOP-Backed Deals Governor Whitmer signs off on a $2.4 billion dollar COVID–19 relief funding bill. This bill includes a $2.25 per hour wage increase for direct care workers, $283 million in federal emergency rental assistance, up to $110 million for vaccine administration and up to $555 million for testing and tracing, state officials said, while vetoing $650 million dollars after Republicans did not w...