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State Rep. Jenn Hill's (D-Marquette) House Bill 5682 passed the House chamber yesterday. The bill would exempt broadband grants from income tax, thereby increasing the funding available to expand acce...

Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates decreased in all 17 Michigan labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget...

The CIty of Escanaba has issued a Boil Water Advisory for people living in several blocks on the city's north side. This is due to ongoing construction in the area. People affected should have receive...

UP Health System-Marquette has been recognized by the Economic Alliance of Michigan (EAM) with a 2024 Hospital Maternity Care Improvement Award. The awards are part of the EAM's Maternity Care Project...

The Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association (MITA) today announced it had delivered documents to each legislator highlighting the significant need for implementing a long-term, equita...

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ron Johnson, (R-WI), C...

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Menominee/Marinette is facing an elimination from the Marinette County budget for the coming fiscal year. Formerly known as CASA of Menominee County, the no...

CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH UPHP CEO MISSY HOLMQUIST Upper Peninsula Health Plan (UPHP) has been recognized as the highest-rated Medicaid health plan in Michigan by the National Committee...

Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI) introduced the School Resource Officer (SRO) Funding Protection Act with original cosponsors Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Lisa McClain (R-MI) and support of First District ...

Reps. John Fitzgerald (D-Wyoming), Kara Hope (D-Holt) and Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) will hold a press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 10:30 a.m. on a bill package collectively known as "Jordan D's...