The former president cobbled together a solid victory through a simple formula: Boost turnout in counties that favor him, shrink it in ones that went for Democrat Kamala Harris.
Mike Wilkinson
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
In razor-thin race, watch these Michigan regions in Harris, Trump race
Tuesday’s results could come at the margins, a few thousand votes here and there in Detroit, the suburbs, rural Michigan and Ottawa County.
Posted inPolice & Public Safety, Political and Public Policy Information
Crime fact check: Violence fell in ‘23, but still high in many Michigan cities
FBI crime stats released this week show violent crime fell in many Michigan cities but still remains higher than 2020. Different data sets, though, allow Trump, Harris to make their case to suit their views.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Education
In Michigan, 1 in 3 students miss 18+ days of school a year, data shows
Michigan students are already suffering from pandemic learning losses. High rates of absenteeism make it worse. Rates improved slightly from last year but are still well above 2019.
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Census: Michigan household income drop among nation’s worst. Blame inflation
Household income down 3% since 2019 when adjusted for inflation. Despite other rosy economic data, median household income fell in 30 of 50 states since 2019 when adjusted for inflation.
Posted inEducation
M-STEP results reveal struggles for Michigan kids who began school in COVID
Experts have warned that the pandemic’s effect on learning would last for a long time. Now, Michigan scores show third graders are scoring worse on reading than third graders prior to the pandemic.
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Harris picks Minn. Gov. Tim Walz as running mate
Walz, a former U.S. Representative from Minnesota, has been governor since 2019, winning twice.
Posted inBusiness, Jobs & Economic Development
What to know about Michigan’s pending minimum wage changes
Minimum wage workers and tipped employees face an immediate pay boost in February after a court ruling on Wednesday. Businesses say the effects could be dire; unclear is whether the Legislature will step in.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
COVID is up again in Michigan. Good luck finding more info (or free tests)
COVID appears on a steady increase again, but health officials stopped collecting data as it grew increasingly imprecise.
Posted inEducation
Michigan college graduates make $33,400 more, but fewer students attending
Nationally, total student loan debt reached a record $1.7 trillion in the first quarter of 2024, according to the Federal Reserve.