Grand Rapids Reporter

Whitmer, CMS expand Michigan’s Medicaid coverage for mothers and babies to full year postpartum

By Bob Martin | May 4, 2022

This week Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that the state of Michigan will be expanding Medicaid coverage for mothers and their babies to a full 12-month postpartum period as part of the governor’s Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Initiative.

Promote the Vote criticized for ACLU funds: 'We are looking at questionably large contributions'

By Bob Martin | May 2, 2022

A Grand Rapids area political activist is criticizing Michigan based Promote the Vote, which opposes an effort to require identification to vote.

Grand Rapids Griffins finish road trip 2-2 with loss to Texas Stars

By Bob Martin | Mar 12, 2022

The Grand Rapids Griffins finished off their road trip with a 3-1 loss against the Texas Stars at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, giving the Griffins a .500 record.

Lansing mayor declares snow emergency: 'We are going to get a lot of snow'

By Bob Martin | Feb 3, 2022

With more than a foot of snow forecasted, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor has declared a snow emergency through Friday morning.