Lucas Henkel is a Reporter and Strategic Communications Producer for COURIER based in mid-Michigan, covering community stories and public policies across the country.
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Teachers and school staff are on the chopping block in Cheboygan County thanks to the Trump administration
Up in the rural community of Wolverine, superintendent Matt Baughman is worried about how to keep his schools afloat if the Trump administration decides not to release federal funding for public education.
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Michiganders grill Trump after administration freezes $157 million in federal education funding
As school programs are being reviewed to ensure they align with President Donald Trump’s priorities, Michiganders and education advocates from across the state are speaking out.
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Flint nurse reveals how cutting Medicaid would ‘stress an already stressed system’
Rachel Chapin of Fenton says that cutting Medicaid will push hospitals and staff across the state to their breaking point.
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Michiganders promise to fight like hell for transgender youth after Supreme Court ruling
Despite the Supreme Court’s decision in US v. Skrmetti, LGBTQ+ advocates remind ‘Ganders that gender-affirming hormone therapy is safe in Michigan—and offer ways to keep communities updated.
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Michigan hospitals at risk of closing if Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ passes
State officials from around the Great Lakes explain how Medicaid cuts will impact ‘Ganders—and the state’s economy.
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Crumbling schools, crowded classes: Michigan’s students say it’s time for billionaires to help fund public education
A new ballot initiative could turn the tide for students across the Great Lakes State by holding Michigan’s ultra-wealthy accountable for their fair share of taxes.
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New Michigan law is a ray of sunlight amidst Trump’s attacks on reproductive rights
For nearly 40 years, a state law outlawed Michigan families from expanding their families through surrogacy—until now.
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Local advocates offer a message of hope for Michiganders using services at Planned Parenthood
As every aspect of reproductive health care comes under attack from President Trump and his administration, Michiganders are fighting back.
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Michigan students rally at State Capitol to defend public education
Students from across the Great Lakes State, alongside educators and advocates, recently gathered in Lansing to fight for a future where every Michigander receives a quality education.
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Lost connection: Wayland librarian explains how Trump’s federal cuts will affect her community
Cierra Bakovka, director of the Henika District Library in Wayland, worries about how her community—and others across Michigan—will be affected by recent federal cuts to libraries.
