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Nearly two months ago, the federal government made billions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds available to the states. Michigan is in line for over $5 billion in relief funding, including $2.1 billion to re-open schools in our state. However, so far, none of that money has been allocated and, if its not used by the end of March, we will forfeit it. The only reason the money has not been accepted is because Republicans will not agree to accept it until Governor Gretchen Whitmer cedes her authority to keep our state safe and allows local school districts to decide for themselves when and how ...

CHLOE TROFATTER Republic-Michigamme Schools seventh-grade student John Wheeler works on a Chromebook in August after 75 of the computers were donated to Republic-Michigamme Schools by Louis Verville, a member of the Republic Central Schools Class of 1958 and owner of RLM Industries in Oxford Township. Since March, schools across the state have developed remote learning networks for their staff and students to provide social-distanced learning with technology such as Chromebooks, leaving many wondering what the fate of snow days might be in this new era. (Journal file photo) LANSING — It’...

'It's unacceptable': Michigan superintendents admonish legislature for holding education funds By Jack Nissen Michigan superintendents want Republican lawmakers to release education funds As parents and districts are planning to get children back in the classroom next month, school leaders say the Republican leadership is stalling progress by not releasing federal funds. "We're caught in the middle of this political struggle in Lansing. It's not a great place to be," said Kevin Miller, the Superintendent of St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency. "...tying these dollars to healt...

A Black Lansing activist is calling for the resignation of a city council member following a series of harassing text messages.

Defense Department is scrambling to ensure an adequate plan to avoid a repeat of last week’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.