Education

The Flint Courier News: Jobs Corps: The Fight is On!

HEMLOCK— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) hosted a press conference announcing new federal funding initiatives to support mid-Michigan kids and young adults through child care, community violence prevention, and workforce development. Congresswoman McDonald Rivet was joined at Hemlock Elementary/Early Childhood Center by school officials and parents to discuss how the funding will help young families in the community.

Issues: Congress Economy Education

June 9, 2025

By Tanya Terry

WNEM: Flint students impacted by halted Job Corps contract

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the closure of the Job Corps program throughout the country.

Issues: Congress Economy Education

June 2, 2025

By James Felton

Congresswoman McDonald Rivet’s Report on First 100 Days in Office

The department halted contracts with 99 Job Corps centers nationwide on Friday, including the one in Flint. TV5’s James Felton spoke with U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet on Monday, June 2 about what she’s doing to try to keep Job Corps open.

Issues: Congress Economy Education

April 14, 2025

Rep. McDonald Rivet Statement on Extreme Government Funding Bill

FLINT— Sunday, April 13, marked Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet’s (MI-08) 100th day serving mid-Michigan in Congress. To commemorate the occasion, the Congresswoman issued a report detailing accomplishments in those first hundred days. You can find that report below.

Issues: Congress Economy Education Energy Health Veterans

March 11, 2025

McDonald Rivet Launches Portal for Constituents to Share How They’ve Been Impacted By the Administration’s Sweeping Actions

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after voting against this evening’s government funding bill.

Issues: Congress Economy Education Health Veterans

February 24, 2025

WNEM: Potential Impacts in Mid-Michigan of Shutting Down the Department of Education

FLINT— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) launched a page on her website where constituents can share how recent decisions made by the White House, Elon Musk, and other Administration officials have directly impacted them and their families.

Issues: Congress Economy Education Health Veterans

February 18, 2025

By Zain Omair

The Flint Courier News: Urgency of Intervening on Plan To Eliminate Department of Education Stressed by Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet

Potential cuts to the U.S. Department of Education are causing concern across the country as President Donald Trump considers shutting down the agency entirely.

Issues: Congress Education

February 13, 2025

By Tanya Terry

Rep. McDonald Rivet Statement on the Impact of Funding Freeze Order on Mid-Michigan

As originally reported by the Wall Street Journal, Trump administration officials have been weighing on executive actions to dismantle the Education Department as part of the campaign by billionaire Elon Musk and his allies to shrink federal agencies and slash the size of the government workforce.

Issues: Congress Education

January 29, 2025