Northwest Wayne News

Mackinac Center study: Occupational licensure causes higher consumer prices, costs jobs

By Shanice Harris | Sep 20, 2019

Michigan licensing laws are hurting workers and consumers, according to a report from Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The legislation affects the economy, income distribution and public health and safety.

From Great Lakes Wire

Michigan's disabled veterans still waiting for VA to refund wrongly charged home loan fees

By Colin Froment | 6 years ago

More than a month after a July 31 deadline, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has yet to release an update on what it is doing to identify and refund the approximately 73,000 disabled veterans -- including some in Michigan -- who were wrongly charged funding fees when issued VA loans.