Focus West Michigan 6-24-26: Walker 10 year public safety millage proposed

Focus West Michigan 6-24-26: Walker 10 year public safety millage proposed

This November Walker residents will vote on a new 10 year public safety millage, a breakthrough in budget discussions between Governor Gretchen Whitmer's administration and House and Senate leaders is raising hopes for a new state budget before the deadline, and more.

Focus West Michigan 6-23-26: Second round of medical debt forgiveness in Michigan

The State of Michigan is offering more medical debt relief to residents in 10 counties, school districts that refused millions of dollars in state safety grants are pondering their next steps after the Michigan Supreme Court refused to consider their legal challenge, and more.

Focus West Michigan 6-22-26: RX Kids expands to 49507 ZIP code

Residents in the 49507 ZIP code will soon be able to enroll in RX Kids, new bills in the Michigan House of Representatives would create a reparations task force, and more.

Focus West Michigan 6-19-26: Juneteenth National Independence Day

Today has been proclaimed Juneteenth National Independence Day in the state of Michigan, Michigan's jobless rate increased in May to 5.1%, and more.

Focus West Michigan 6-18-26: GRPD Chief Final Four

Grand Rapids community members were invited to meet with the four finalists in the search for Grand rapids' next police chief, the Michigan House passed a bill to dilute a key power of the state attorney general, and more.