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Legislature OKs term limits, financial disclosure measure to go on the November ballot
The Michigan House and Senate on Tuesday voted to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November that would both revamp the state’s legislative term limits law while also requiring annual financial disclosures from legislators and state officers. The state’s current system of term limits — allowing three two-year House terms and two four-year […]
Biden signs Rep. Slotkin’s Ukraine Lend-Lease bill
A Michigan lawmaker’s bill designed to cut through red tape and speed the delivery of weapons, munitions and other military equipment to Ukraine was signed into law Monday. The Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act was introduced by U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) and passed by the House last month. It was signed into law Monday […]
Michigan State Police expands 2020 election equipment probe into Barry County
The Michigan State Police (MSP) has expanded its investigation into Barry County as to whether third parties gained unauthorized access to election equipment and data after the 2020 election. Multiple media report that a raid was carried out on April 29 at the Irving Township hall where investigators seized a voting machine tabulator. While Michigan […]
Election 2022: Here are detailed maps of Michigan’s new House, Senate and congressional districts
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) on Thursday released detailed individual maps for each of Michigan’s new congressional, state Senate and state House districts. The maps were made available on the commission’s website. They are in effect for the 2022 election and the next 10 years. Vice Chair Dustin Witjes said the district maps, […]
Karamo falsely claims the insurrection was a false flag operation, rails against premarital sex
She doesn’t believe Joe Biden won the presidency in November 2020, but does believe the conspiracy that the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was a false flag operation. And if the Michigan Republican Party gets its way, she will be Michigan’s next secretary of state. QAnon-connected candidate Kristina Karamo was endorsed last […]
Whitmer issues executive directive expanding voter registration, vetoes more GOP election legislation
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used the 67th NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit Sunday night to announce that she had signed an executive directive to expand voter registration efforts. Executive Directive 2022-4 directs all state departments and agencies to “identify and assess potential opportunities, consistent with applicable law, to expand the ability of eligible Michiganders to […]
Nessel calls out Theis over ‘groomers’ comment; says discussion needed to prevent child abuse
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel toured a Livingston County domestic violence shelter this week as part of Denim Day observances, but also used the occasion to comment on a recent controversy over childhood education that has gained national attention. Denim Day was created in 1999 after an Italian court overturned a rape conviction, stating that […]
Mark Totten wins confirmation as U.S. attorney for Western Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s chief legal counsel has been confirmed to serve as the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Michigan. Mark A. Totten, who has served as Whitmer’s top lawyer since 2019, was nominated by President Joe Biden in November, although his U.S. Senate confirmation on Wednesday had been delayed since February by U.S. […]
Study says vaccination would have prevented about one-quarter of all U.S. COVID deaths
As COVID-19 numbers begin to rise again, both nationally and in Michigan, a new analysis has given additional weight to the already overwhelming evidence that vaccines do make a difference. In fact, according to the Peterson Center on Healthcare and Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), since June 2021 when every American adult had access to a […]
Whitmer announces additional food assistance funding for 1.3M families
All eligible Michigan families will get additional food assistance this month. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the extra $95 monthly payment in April will help lower the cost of groceries for approximately 1.31 million Michiganders in more than 700,000 households. “Michiganders will receive additional assistance to put food on the table in April as we continue […]
Sen. Barrett fundraising ask claims ‘your child’ is scheduled for gender reassignment surgery
Another Michigan Republican is fundraising off attacks on the LGBTQ+ community and supporters. A fundraising message sent by state Sen. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte), who is seeking the Republican nomination for the newly drawn 7th Congressional District, claims, “President Biden is forcing 5-year-olds to learn about gender reassignment surgeries, gender identities, and other radical ideas,” adding […]
Nessel calls on Oxford board to provide transparency surrounding high school shooting
A day after meeting with families from Oxford Community Schools, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel called for the district’s Board of Education to provide transparency regarding the events that led to the Nov. 30 school shooting that left four teenagers dead and seven other people injured. Tuesday’s letter followed a community conversation with district families […]