
Virginia Gordan
ReporterVirginia Gordan has been a part-time reporter at Michigan Radio since fall 2013. She has a general beat covering news topics from across the state.
Virginia joined Michigan Radio after a career at the University of Michigan Law School, first as Assistant Dean of Students and later as Assistant Dean of International Affairs. Before that she worked as a lawyer in Washington, DC, on the development of low and moderate income housing.
Virginia loves the state of Michigan and especially enjoys exploring its lakes (including the Great ones) as often as possible.
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The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $53.4 million to fund enhanced air quality monitoring projects in 37 states.
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The CDC reports that the rate of flu-associated hospitalizations hasn't been this high nationwide since the 2010-11 flu season
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The goal is to help eliminate transit barriers to voting.
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The federal Inflation Reduction Act extends by three years subsidies that lower the cost of health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
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The vote comes after a no confidence vote by MSU's student government on October 6.
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The Nature Center's indoor space has been closed to the public since March 2020.
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The lawsuit comes nearly two years after the results of the 2020 election were certified by the bipartisan Board of State Canvassers and follows multiple court rulings confirming President Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election in Michigan.
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The task force has been formed by U of M President Mary Sue Coleman and Marschall S. Runge, the university's executive vice president for medical affairs.
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A bill, introduced last month by Republican Rep. Pamela Hornberger (R-Chesterfield Township), would establish a grant program to pay student teachers and their teaching mentors. It seeks to help address Michigan's ongoing teacher shortage.
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The state has received federal approval for a third round of pandemic assistance