Before Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary, I wrote that Trump’s threat to derail Michigan elections needed to be taken seriously. Fortunately, the primary went operated smoothly, but that doesn’t mean the threat has disappeared. Just because we didn’t see troops storming voting sites and carting away ballot boxes, or election monitors wreaking havoc the same way […]
Fuel prices are rising again, with diesel hitting a new high in Michigan of $6.54 a gallon and gasoline edging up – in some places in Michigan – to nearly $5 a gallon. Some to worry that it is an indicator of even more trouble ahead for the economy. In Michigan, the price of gasoline […]
Jocelyn Benson, John James offer contrasting plans on tariffs, AI, jobs This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Simon D. Schuster, Bridge Michigan September 16, 2026 John James and Jocelyn […]
WASHINGTON — An advocacy group that opposes President Donald Trump’s trade policies has a question for Michigan motorists and football fans: What’s worse than Ohio? The answer: Tariffs, according to a series of billboards going up in southeast Michigan beginning Sept. 15. The group, Small Businesses Against Tariffs, is spending $1 million on an advertising […]
WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Lawyers working to keep the Kennedy Center open and Donald Trump’s name off its facade submitted new evidence on Thursday citing the U.S. president’s comments and a photo referring to the performing arts center’s demolition. In a court filing, lawyers for the plaintiff, Democratic U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty, notified the […]
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey announced Tuesday September 15, 2026, that Toni M. Fisher, 61, of Twin Lake, MI was sentenced to 6 months in prison after a jury convicted her of Major Disaster Fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1040. During sentencing, Chief U.S. […]
It seems lieutenant governor hopeful Jay DeBoyer just couldn’t help himself. These days, GOP candidates aren’t supposed to admit they want to ban abortion. At least, not Republican candidates who want to win statewide in Michigan, and not where people can hear … or make surreptitious recordings that later make wind up in reporters’ inboxes. […]
Sept 16 (Reuters) – Amazon.com said on Wednesday it is raising hourly pay for eligible full-time U.S. operations workers by $1, bringing the new minimum wage to $20 per hour. Here are more details: • The e-commerce and cloud giant also unveiled a new benefit called “Day 1 Financial,” giving qualified employees and their families […]
Vaccination rates drop to 10-year low for Michigan’s school–age children This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan September 15, 2026 Michigan students receiving exemption waivers for […]
Donald Trump’s promise to send American adults a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” if Republicans retain control of Congress deserves more than ridicule from Democrats. There are plenty of reasons to question the proposal. Trump has not provided a detailed mechanism for delivering the payments. Congress would have to act and Republicans themselves are divided over the […]