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      <title>High-speed internet project continues making progress across Michigan</title>
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      <description>The $87 million project will create underground fiber optic cable networks across Michigan. One network will connect the Upper and Lower Peninsulas through Beaver Island.</description>
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      <dc:creator>Brianna Edgar</dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Humanities ceases functions after nationwide funding cuts</title>
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      <description>Federal funding is approximately 90% of Michigan Humanities' budget, forcing a cessation of programs and grants as funding has been pulled.</description>
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      <title>State police waiting on $56 million in federal emergency funds</title>
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      <description>"These holds on these grants have the potential to disrupt services and payroll for personnel if it continues,” said Kevin Sweeney, deputy state director of emergency management for the Michigan State Police.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:12:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Michigan is receiving $37 million for PFAS community grants</title>
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      <description>Michigan is receiving over $37 million dollars in federal funding to address emerging contaminants - like PFAS - in drinking water.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 23:47:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$1,000 bonuses now available to childcare workers</title>
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      <description>Childcare providers in the state can now apply for an award from a $350-million-dollar grant program.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:02:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Colin Jackson</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bonuses now available to childcare workers</title>
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      <description>Childcare providers in the state can now apply for an award from a $350-million-dollar grant program.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:49:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Colin Jackson</dc:creator>
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      <title>Local fire departments receive $345,000 in federal grants</title>
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      <description>Fire departments in Genesee and Saginaw County will receive grants to replace outdated equipment and air tanks. The Flushing Fire Department and the…</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2019 18:25:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Tess DeGayner</dc:creator>
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      <title>Notorious Flint housing complex going away thanks to federal grant</title>
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      <description>One of Flint's most notorious public housing complexes is going away - thanks to a $30 million federal grant.Congressman Dan Kildee says Atherton East was…</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 21:13:10 GMT</pubDate>
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