Report: Michigan ranked No. 18 for per-capita credit card fraud reports in 2023
Michigan ranked No. 18 in the country for per-capita credit card fraud reports in 2023.
AG Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition to Defend U.S. EPA’s Final Rule for Light-Duty Vehicle Emission Standards for Model Years 2027-2032
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined forces with a coalition of attorneys general and cities to defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Final Rule for light-duty vehicle emission standards for model years 2027-2032. The coalition filed a motion to intervene in the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in response to challenges from 25 Republican-led states.Attorney General Nessel emphasized the importance of the Final Rule in reducing harmful pollutants in the air, stating, "The EPA’s Final Rule is a critical step in reducing the...
Walled Lake Garage Contractor Sentenced to 40-240 Months for Scamming Customers
LANSING – Yesterday, Artemio ‘Temo’ Sessions, 56, of Walled Lake, was sentenced by Judge Cheryl Matthews in the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County to 40-240 months’ incarceration, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Sessions was charged in April of 2021 for repeatedly scamming homeowners out of tens of thousands of dollars under the guise of eventually building for them garages, and in January, he was convicted by a jury of False Pretenses and Conducting a Criminal Enterprise."Michigan consumers want the professionals they contract with to be reputable,...
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No Charges in Lansing Officer-Involved Shooting as Self-Defense Ruled
The Department of Attorney General has announced the conclusion of its review of the officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of Nicolas Micko on January 5th, 2023, in Lansing, without issuing charges against the involved officers and troopers, citing self-defense as the reason.In response to multiple 9-1-1 calls describing Micko's erratic behavior with a rifle, law enforcement officers from the Lansing Police Department and Michigan State Police were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, they encountered Micko running towards them with a pistol, ignoring...
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AG Dana Nessel: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’
State Attorney General Dana Nessel (D-Michigan) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
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Gov. Whitmer: 'We're able to upgrade water infrastructure across the state'
On Aug. 18, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer highlighted the significance of the MI Clean Water Plan, underscoring that water infrastructure enhancements in the state ensure clean drinking water access and simultaneously generate high-quality employment opportunities for local communities while protecting public health. She reiterated these points, emphasizing that the plan's benefits extend to Southeast Michigan.
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Analysis: Michigan ranked #08 for gun sales in 2022
Michigan ranked #08 for guns sales in 2022, with an estimated 570,352 guns sold, according to federal data compiled in a new report by SafeHome.org.
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ACRU’s West: Michigan policy on affirmative action reflects 'principle of equality of opportunity for all'
Michigan's policy of prohibiting affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment embraces "principle of equality of opportunity for all," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.
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Rep. Huizenga votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’
Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.
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ACRU’s Roman: Michigan policy requiring concealed-carry permits 'unconstitutional by nature'
The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called Michigan's policy of requiring a permit to carry concealed weapons contrary to the Second Amendment.
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Analysis: Michigan one of 9 states that ban affirmative action
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Great Lakes Wire shows that Michigan is one of nine states that currently ban affirmative action.
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Analysis: Michigan among 25 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds
Michigan is among 25 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Great Lakes Wire found.
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Analysis: Michigan not among the 11 states with education savings accounts
As Florida becomes the latest state to create an education savings account (ESA) program, an analysis by the Great Lakes Wire shows that Michigan is not one of 11 states that has such a program.
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Michigan SOS speaks at elections conference run by "hard-core leftist" after calling for resignation of elections official who spoke at event hosted by conservatives
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) attended an elections conference this week run by a "hard-core leftist" after calling for the resignation of a federal elections official for speaking at a February 2023 event “organized by conservative groups.”
