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Michigan Expands Tuition-Free Education and Career Training Programs as State Invests $558.9 Million in Student Financial Aid
Michigan invested over $558.9 million in student financial aid during the 2024-2025 academic year, helping 153,000 students access tuition-free community college, career training, and four-year degree programs. The state is hosting more than 25 events this April to promote these opportunities as part of Career Exploration and Awareness Month.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - politics
Michigan Prisoners Break Participation Records as State Expands Education Programs
Michigan prisons report record participation as nearly 4,000 inmates complete educational and vocational programs, up 66% from 2020, with partnerships expanding postsecondary opportunities across 26 facilities.
April 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - Michigan Economy
Canada's retaliatory tariffs poised to hit Michigan manufacturing, constraining $1.5 billion in exports
Canada's new retaliatory tariffs, taking effect Sept. 8, could constrain about $1.5 billion worth of Michigan exports, according to a Detroit News analysis. The measures target iron, steel, aluminum and derivative products, hitting Michigan's manufacturing sector hard and adding a new wrinkle to the state's U.S. Senate race.
September 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Steven D. Capps Trains New FOC Employees on "Customer Service" While Tom Boyd Claims No Authority Over 100% Grievance Denial Rate
SCAO Director Steven D. Capps hosted a training webinar teaching new FOC employees about customer service and the purpose of the Friend of the Court. His boss, State Court Administrator Tom Boyd, told the press that SCAO has no legal authority over the grievance process that has denied 100% of parent complaints in Kalamazoo County for five years.
April 10, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - Michigan Public Safety
Michigan State Police Complete National Trust Building Campaign Pledge
The Michigan State Police have completed the 36-month IACP Trust Building Campaign Pledge, reaffirming policies and trainings around bias-free policing, use of force, and community relations.
September 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources