https://www.wcmu.org/tags/advocates Advocates en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:23:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/advocates-look-for-policies-to-lower-michigan-gender-pay-gap-as-new-report-shows-slight-widening In the Michigan Senate, a salary history ban is awaiting a floor vote. A similar bill in the state House of Representatives has been stalled in committee for around a year. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:23:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-03/advocates-look-for-policies-to-lower-michigan-gender-pay-gap-as-new-report-shows-slight-widening Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-23/advocates-democratic-lawmakers-gather-to-talk-housing-affordability At a roundtable discussion in Grand Rapids, the governor said there's not enough information available on a Republican property tax proposal to say whether she'll support it. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:46:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-23/advocates-democratic-lawmakers-gather-to-talk-housing-affordability Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-18/michigan-gun-safety-caucus-outlines-legislative-priorities-as-advocates-push-for-tougher-laws Democratic lawmakers laid out their priorities for gun safety legislation Wednesday as advocates pushed for stricter laws. Key proposals are stalled in the state House. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:29:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-18/michigan-gun-safety-caucus-outlines-legislative-priorities-as-advocates-push-for-tougher-laws Rick Pluta, Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-10/cmu-student-turns-grief-into-advocacy-for-organ-donation Erika Thomas is a second-year student at Central Michigan University. She lost her father when she was 12, when he was waiting on a heart transplant. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-10/cmu-student-turns-grief-into-advocacy-for-organ-donation Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-25/detroit-city-council-considering-setting-up-an-ordinance-on-industry-standard-boards-across-city The Detroit City Council will consider an ordinance that would set up industry standards boards across the city. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 22:57:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-25/detroit-city-council-considering-setting-up-an-ordinance-on-industry-standard-boards-across-city Sarah Cwiek https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-13/ms-wheelchair-america-competition-makes-return-to-celebrate-advocacy-efforts-and-abilities-after-2020-cancellation The Ms. Wheelchair America competition has made its return this week, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced its cancellation in 2020. The competition celebrates the advocacy efforts, abilities and accomplishments of 30 women from across the country who use wheelchairs for mobility. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 22:10:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-13/ms-wheelchair-america-competition-makes-return-to-celebrate-advocacy-efforts-and-abilities-after-2020-cancellation Kylie Ambu