https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-state-id Michigan state ID en-US Copyright Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:35:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-23/michigan-expands-id-program-to-help-people-leaving-jail-prison Michigan is extending its program that provides IDs to people leaving jail or prison, now including Wayne County. Under the program, the state has issued IDs to roughly 20,000 people since it began in 2020. Advocates say having identification reduces barriers and stress for people reentering society Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:35:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-23/michigan-expands-id-program-to-help-people-leaving-jail-prison Janelle D. James https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-10-31/michigan-democrats-call-for-opening-state-id-to-any-resident Democrats in the state Legislature have called for changing state law to allow anyone who lives in Michigan to get a driver’s license or state ID, which… Thu, 31 Oct 2019 22:29:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-10-31/michigan-democrats-call-for-opening-state-id-to-any-resident