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New NMU Board Appointments, Medicaid Review, Hiring Veterans, Child Care Coalition, and Facts From the World Around Us
New NMU Board Appointments, Medicaid Review, Hiring Veterans, Child Care Coalition, and Facts From the World Around Us. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
A Conversation With UP Rural Health Leader Dennis Smith
In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down with UP rural health leader Dennis Smith. Dennis is President of Dennis H. Smith Consulting, a firm working in the Rural Healthcare space, and is also the former President and CEO of Upper Peninsula Health Plan.
New NMU President Begins Work, From “Fix the Roads” to “Cut My Taxes”, Child Care Cost Solution Proposed, and Transparency in Nonprofits
New NMU President Begins Work, From “Fix the Roads” to “Cut My Taxes”, Child Care Cost Solution Proposed, and Transparency in Nonprofits. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Alcohol Drinking in the Upper Peninsula
Dr. Russell Magnaghi gives a detailed overview of the history of alcohol regulation in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
The Festival of Struggle
For three days, on July 2-4, 1932, a “Festival of Struggle” was held in Marquette County, Michigan that featured a parade, sporting events, and more. Though not much has been written about this festival previously, the Marquette Regional History Center’s Hunter Laing gives a fascinating and detailed overview.
University Board Members, Alumni on University Boards, New Legislators Begin Their Service, and a Rural Legislative Agenda
University Board Members, Alumni on University Boards, New Legislators Begin Their Service, and a Rural Legislative Agenda. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
Michigan’s Urban-Rural Divide
Is there a clear rural-urban split in Michigan based on economic and demographic factors? Michael and John Broadway explore this question by comparing data from the UP’s 15 counties between 1989 and 2019 to a sample of metropolitan counties from below the bridge.
Welcome to 2023, a UP Leader Retires, 2022 Election for Governor and Abortion, and Urban Control of State Board of Education
Welcome to 2023, a UP Leader Retires, 2022 Election for Governor and Abortion, and Urban Control of State Board of Education. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise, & Rumors by David Haynes.
Watkins: Here’s how we fix Michigan’s broken mental health system
Here’s how we continue the pursuit of an integrated health care system that maximizes public resources, is consumer and community-focused.
Former UP State Rep Named to Powerful Post, Veterans and Homelessness, Stabenow Gets a Top Spot, and Opinion/Op-Ed Articles in Rural Insights
Former UP State Rep Named to Powerful Post, Veterans and Homelessness, Stabenow Gets a Top Spot, and Opinion/Op-Ed Articles in Rural Insights. Read this week’s edition of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.
