AG Nessel Urges Commission to Strike Down DTE Request for Ratepayer Reimbursement of Inflated Business-to-Business Costs
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has urged the Michigan Public Service Commission to disallow the recovery of nearly $18 million in excess natural gas costs billed by DTE Gas Company and DTE Electric Company to its customers. Nessel stated, "It has become increasingly clear that the phantom savings DTE promised its customers when it struck a deal with NEXUS are never going to happen." She emphasized the need to reconsider the practice of allowing ratepayer bailouts that only serve to enrich a former DTE affiliate.According to Nessel, DTE Gas and DTE Electric have...
Former ATF Investigator to Stand Trial for PPP Loan Fraud
May 3 2024LANSING – Tiesha Johnson, a former investigator for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, will stand trial in the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County on charges of fraudulently obtaining Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) from the federal government, as announced by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.Johnson, 56, waived her right to a preliminary examination earlier this week and was bound over for trial after being arrested in Dallas, TX, pursuant to warrants from the Department of Attorney...
Warren Man Pleads Guilty to Human Trafficking
LANSING – Today, James Madison-Cranford, 30, of Warren, pled guilty in the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County to human trafficking a minor, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.According to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, "The exploitation of a minor is an extremely abhorrent act, and I am relieved that traffickers are being held accountable."Madison-Cranford admitted to various charges, including Human Trafficking of a Minor for Commercial Sexual Activity, Accepting Earnings from Prostitution, Transporting a Person for the Purpose of Prostitution,...
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AG Nessel Praises House Passage of SB 27, for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Parity
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has commended the Michigan House of Representatives for passing Senate Bill 27 by a vote of 93-12, which focuses on ensuring parity of coverage for mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment.Nessel emphasized the importance of legislation like Senate Bill 27, stating, “Michigan residents need legislation like Senate Bill 27 to require health insurers to provide parity in their coverage for substance use disorder and mental health treatments, the same as they cover similar medical benefits.” She further noted,...
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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.”