Issues and Concerns

EGLE announces eight grants to protect or improve water quality
Nov 20, 2025

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced about $2.9 million in Nonpoint Source (NPS) Program grants. These funds will support eight projects that will prevent, reduce, or eliminate polluted runoff and other nonpoint sources of pollution…

VA houses largest number of homeless Veterans in seven years
Nov 18, 2025

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed 51,936 homeless Veterans across the country in fiscal year 2025. That number is 4,011 more Veterans than VA housed last year under the prior administration. It’s also VA’s…

Use this action plan to avoid scams
Nov 18, 2025

Scammers tell lots of different stories to try to get your money or personal information. They might lie and say you owe the government money. Or pretend to be your bank and say your account’s been hacked. They might claim…

Nov 18, 2025

Garments, apparel, and textiles made with forced labor will be detained WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a Withhold Release Order against, and will immediately detain, garments, apparel, and textiles manufactured in Mauritius by Firemount Group Ltd., based…