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Tlaib tears up sharing death threat at House Oversight hearing
Recalling a death threat, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) teared up during a House Oversight Committee hearing on white supremacy and domestic terrorism this week. “I want to give you an example. So I’ve been in office for about six months. And when you get something like this, ‘Attention, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and ragheads Rashida […]
Top Medicaid doctor denies allegations of wrongdoing
Michigan’s Medicaid chief is denying allegations of wrongdoing in a response to a state administrative complaint that alleged he violated his medical duties by overprescribing opioids, among other offenses. Dr. David Neff, who is responsible for overseeing the state’s Medicaid program, was accused in a May administrative complaint by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory […]
Whitmer aims for Monday tunnel deal as report shows human error caused Line 5 anchor strike
A ship anchor that damaged Enbridge’s Line 5 and separate transmission cables in the Straits of Mackinac caused more than $100 million worth of damage after a skeleton crew last spring unknowingly dragged an anchor from the Soo Locks almost as far as Indiana. The damage likely was caused by human error and mechanical failure, […]
FDA finds high PFAS levels in grocery store meat, seafood
The Food and Drug Administration found high levels of a toxic class of “forever chemicals” in some grocery store meat, seafood and other food products, the Associated Press reported Monday. Unreleased FDA results showed the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in the agency’s first-ever grocery store test of the compounds. The chemicals […]
Snyder’s cell phone, iPad seized amid Flint water crisis investigation
Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office obtained and used search warrants to seize mobile devices used by GOP former Gov. Rick Snyder related to the ongoing Flint water crisis investigation. Nessel’s office released the warrants to the Michigan Advance Monday after the Associated Press first obtained them in an open records request. The warrants were signed […]
Whitmer administration eases solar farm restriction
Updated, 8:20 a.m., 6/5/19 Millions of acres of rural Michigan land could now become solar farms under a new state policy, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office announced Monday. Land that is currently eligible for tax benefits under the state’s Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program — about 3.4 million acres, in total — is now eligible […]
Chasten Buttigieg to fundraise in Michigan
The husband of presidential hopeful and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Chasten Buttigieg, is coming back to Michigan for a private June 13 fundraiser, according to an Ingham County Democrats’ advertisement. Although he now lives in South Bend, Ind., Chasten Buttigieg grew up in Traverse City and will now be returning to his home state […]
Peters sponsors PFAS provisions in defense bill
A provision to decrease the amount of toxic chemicals at military sites has been added to the National Defense Bill, at the insistence of U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Twp.). Peters’ office said last week that measures were added to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to stop the Department of Defense (DoD) from buying […]
State Medicaid chief put on paid leave after alleged overprescription, negligence
Michigan’s Medicaid chief has been placed on paid administrative leave pending a formal state complaint, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) confirmed Friday. Dr. David Neff, the chief medical director for the state’s Medicaid program, was placed on leave May 9 after the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) filed a complaint […]
Enbridge offers new 2024 deadline for Great Lakes oil tunnel
After weeks of negotiations between Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration and the Canadian oil company Enbridge, the latter has announced that it can complete construction on a planned buried oil pipeline within just five years. Enbridge originally estimated a seven-to-10-year construction period for its proposed $500 million oil pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac that would […]
Nessel: I ran on shutting down Line 5 and I’ll do it without a deal by June
Updated 5/29/2019, 7:05 p.m. Attorney General Dana Nessel told the Michigan Advance on Wednesday that safety concerns about the oil pipeline running under the Straits of Mackinac was the reason why she ran for the office last year. And if Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cannot soon reach a satisfactory agreement with Canadian oil company Enbridge, Nessel […]
Tlaib renews Trump impeachment call, praises Amash on ‘Meet the Press’
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) appeared on “Meet the Press” this weekend, reiterating her call for President Donald Trump’s impeachment and reaching across the aisle to praise U.S. Rep. Justin Amash (R-Cascade Twp.) for his own. “I think we need to stop separating the fact that we’re trying to change people’s lives for the better, […]