Whitmer Unveils 405 Million Plan for Universal Pre-K
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposes a 405 million expansion to extend the Great Start Readiness Program to all eligible four-year-olds over three years. The plan blends 255 million in federal funds and 150 million in state dollars, pending Republican legislature approval, with a shift from federal to state funding after three years. It aims to reduce waitlists, narrow achievement gaps, and provide full or part day preschool to families at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty line, serving about 43,100 currently and 65,400 eligible statewide.
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Consumers Energy peak hour pricing boosts summer rates
Consumers Energy imposes a new rate plan raising costs about 50 percent during peak 2 to 7 p.m. weekdays from June through September. The change aims to align prices with production costs and encourages customers to shift energy use. The Michigan Public Service Commission supports the plan and notes potential monthly savings if customers adjust usage.
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