Republicans are promoting private school choice, while Democrats are discussing K-12 funding increases. Most governors, however, are dodging the question of how to boost student achievement through ...

Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! will receive a grant of $204,234 through Michigan’s Young Professionals initiative to provide youth and young adults an introduction to the world of work. Young ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to tax e-cigarettes would also ban any vape products not approved by the FDA, treating ...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s latest proposal could put a strain on Michigan’s vape shops.That's with a hefty tax on ...

DiMarco: Analysis of 41 State of the State addresses finds a focus on K-12 funding and early & higher ed, but not much on ...

Gretchen Whitmer is expected to call on lawmakers to restrict cellphone use in Michigan classrooms during ... According to her office, the governor plans to push for bi-partisan legislation ...

As part of her annual budget proposal to lawmakers, Whitmer brought up potentially taxing vape products. But what exactly is she proposing? 13 OYS lays out the plan.

Before becoming governor, Whitmer spent 14 years in the Michigan Legislature serving in ... tax would support smoking and cancer prevention, youth public health programs and the Medicaid Benefits ...

Changes to eliminate, modify or clarify certain provisions of the Michigan ESTA were signed by the governor on 2/21/25 ... employed in accordance with the Youth Employment Standards Act; and ...

(Tobacco products also are subject to Michigan's 6% sales tax, as are e-cigarettes.) The governor's plan also calls ... "By any measure, youth smoking has nearly ceased to exist," the paper ...

The Bill (HB 4002) was promptly signed by Governor Whitmer and became effective February 21. The Act still provides guarantees to Michigan workers ... employed under the youth employment standards ...