Shiawassee County in Michigan ordered to retrieve COVID-19 relief payments exceeding $5,000
It's the latest development in a controversy over how Republicans who control government in Shiawassee County, population 68,000, handled a windfall from the federal government.
Expert optimistic on health of our economy amid Delta variant concerns
"The economy is doing very very well, so you can’t go backward for vaccinations unless there’s a new strain or something so where we are," he said. "The stock market is still within 2 percent of the all-time high and we think there’s a lot more to go."
Employers are working to retain talent amid the 'great resignation' in pandemic aftershock
Long-time employees are resigning at a fast clip. According to Oxford Economics, 2.5 million Americans have retired since Covid started. That’s twice as many people who retired in 2019.
Detroit City Council approves plan to spend $826 million in COVID-19 relief
The council approval came Tuesday by a 6-2 vote. The mayor has said $400 million is for restoring the city’s budget with the remaining $426 million going toward community investments. See which here.
$2B aid package signed by Gov. Whitmer helping combat hunger
An evaluation of Michigan's 83 counties found over the past 16 months that the state had a 38 percent increase in people experiencing food insecurity and for children that number rose 63 percent.
Whitmer looks to expand Future for Frontliners Program
Expanding the program would open up free tuition at community colleges to an additional 22,000 people who worked during the pandemic in an essential role.
32,000 Michigan prisoners received millions in COVID-19 stimulus checks
How that money is spent is worrying Michigan corrections officials. Some of the payouts are going to family and back taxes, but some could add to drug problems in prisons as well.
As eviction moratorium ends next week, here are resources that can help
"A lot of people are very scared, they are fearful that they will be kicked out on June 30," said Kirsten Elliott, Community Housing Network. "We have a call center letting them know there's a whole process that their landlords have to work with."
Child Tax Credit 2021: Here's who will receive monthly payments
Starting July 15, monthly child tax credit payments will begin going out to millions of American families. Here’s what you need to know.
16-year-old entrepreneur launches cake making business during pandemic
Kennedy Russell, the 16-year-old owner of "Kennedys Confections," says she is making around 7 cakes a week for her customers.
Restaurant owners cant fill jobs, blames unemployment
Restaurant owners say they risk being closed if they can not find staff to work as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
Detroit asking community for input for how to spend $426 million in rescue money
Detroit received the fifth-most money of any city after the American Rescue Plan was passed this year. Now it wants input from the community on how to spend that money.
Whitmer's plan to pay people to return to work - is it a needed jolt or a bribe?
Republicans are calling into question Whitmer's plan to pay a bonus of $300 a week to some workers to get back on the job.
'Should I get my child vaccinated?' Doctors answer parents questions
Parents say they have questions about if they should get their child vaccinated. Dr. Patrick Gordon of St. Joseph hospital addresses those parents concerns,
Michigan Senate passes $6.6 billion federal aid package as lawmakers, Whitmer come to budget agreement
Under federal law, schools with higher numbers of poor students will receive a larger share of the extra money. Another $2.2 billion was approved for rent and local governments.
Whitmer wants to use $300 bonus unemployment check as a back-to-work incentive for Michigan workers
Currently, the federal government offers an additional $300 for unemployed workers. A new proposal which will be presented next week would allow employees to collect that on top of their paycheck.
Computer chip supply problem causes new car shortage - but popular used market
"I think used cars are the way to go right now," he said. "I think (in) 2022 I think the chips won't be an issue, it is more of the 2021 models. Right now a used car is a great value still."
Families receive child tax credit letters: The dates you will receive payments
Low- and middle-income parents can expect to receive $3,000 for every child ages 6 to 17 and $3,600 for every child under age 6.
US economy shows growth despite lacking enough workers, supplies
Barely more than a year after the coronavirus caused the steepest economic fall and job losses on record, the speed of the rebound has been so unexpectedly swift that many companies can’t fill jobs or acquire enough supplies to meet a pent-up burst of customer demand.
Could we see a fourth stimulus check? Where payments stand
So far, over 2 million people have signed an online Change.org petition calling for recurring $2,000 per month payments.