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Activists: Bernstein should ‘repent’ for slamming fellow justice for hiring a returning citizen
A group of activists representing returning citizens and other community organizations on Thursday held a news conference in Southfield where they called for Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein to continue to “make amends” for his recent comments regarding his colleague, Justice Kyra Harris Bolden, hiring a returning citizen. “[Bernstein] and his family are not […]
In heated Friday session, GOP leaders create Republican-heavy oversight committee on Whitmer
While Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the details of her new “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order extension at a press conference Friday, state lawmakers met in Lansing to spar over and eventually pass controversial GOP-led legislation aimed at limiting her powers. The unusual Friday session was called Thursday morning by Republican leadership. On the docket for […]
Whitmer extends stay-home order, but allows some businesses to open
Updated, 6:39 a.m. 4/24/20 As the number of new COVID-19 cases per day in Michigan begins to fall, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended the state’s stay-home order to May 15. At the same time, she said certain businesses will be allowed to open and other restrictions will be lifted. “As we’ve seen our numbers begin to […]
Bills aim to bring solar energy to more Michiganders
A group of lawmakers have announced bipartisan legislation geared at making it easier for Michigan residents to invest in solar. The bills, collectively called the “Powering Michigan Forward” package, were introduced at the state Capitol on Tuesday by state Sens. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte), Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and Ed McBroom (R-Vulcan), and state Reps. Gregory […]
Tlaib grills Facebook CEO Zuckerberg over hate speech
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib pressed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday over the company’s policy to allow politicians to violate its rules on speech. The social media company announced recently that it will allow politicians to skirt Facebook’s community standards, stating that it isn’t the company’s place to censor newsworthy speech. “Why should […]
Lawmakers walk out amid protest after panel advances bills cramping powers of new governor, AG
A controversial bill to allow the Michigan Legislature to “intervene” in any state legal case moved forward after a House committee ending hearing ended early due to protest, all while a false alarm bomb scare played out one block away.