Geography US: Michigan

12 Million To Lose Jobless Benefits The Day After Christmas Unless Congress Acts

News Story (Michigan, NATIONAL)

12 Million To Lose Jobless Benefits The Day After Christmas Unless Congress Acts

November 19, 2020 | Chris Arnold | National Public Radio (NPR)
The day after Christmas, millions of Americans will lose their jobless benefits, according to a new study. And that could spell financial ruin for many people, like 44-year-old Todd Anderson in the small town of Mackinaw City, Mich.
Tags: COVID-19 | Unemployment | Unemployment Insurance

Supreme Court Justices set to hold meeting on civil legal needs in Detroit

News Story (Michigan)

Supreme Court Justices set to hold meeting on civil legal needs in Detroit

February 21, 2020 | Oralandar Brand-Williams | Detroit News
How the state's judicial system handles debt collection, landlord tenant disputes and expungements will be among the issues two Michigan Supreme Court justices are hoping to hear about from residents during a Monday town hall meeting.
Tags: Access to Justice | Justice for All