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3 former Michigan secretaries of state jointly oppose Proposal 2: 'This is a dangerous proposal'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 24, 2022

According to a press release released on Monday, three former Michigan secretaries of state recently announced that they are jointly opposing Proposal 2. The proposal, which will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot in Michigan, is a voting rights measure that would add several changes to the Michigan Constitution, including an elimination of the state's current requirement of showing proof of ID in order to vote.

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Poll: ‘76% say grocery prices have risen in last month’ as economy headed for recession

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 21, 2022

According to Ballotpedia’s most recent Scott Rasmussen Number of the Day poll, a majority of voters have seen grocery prices and gas prices rise in the past month. Economists are predicting a recession is coming and inflation is not going away anytime soon. Some economists say inflation is tied to government spending, supply chain logistics and the war in Ukraine. Sen. Gary Peters has historically supported many of the spending bills under the Biden administration.

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Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections chair: 'Proposal 2 is an attack on Michigan values'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 12, 2022

As Promote the Vote continues their campaign for Proposal 2, unsettling revelations indicate the ballot language may open the doors for criminals currently serving time to be able to vote. Patrice Johnson, Pure Integrity for Michigan Elections (PIME) chairwoman, recently slammed Promote the Vote in a statement, warning that Proposal 2 does not restore faith in elections, but rather it attacks the state's values.

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Texas governor urges Biden to designate rival drug cartels as 'foreign terrorist organizations'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 9, 2022

The crisis at the southern border of the United States continues to be driven by the Jalisco New Generation and Sinaloa cartels.

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Whitmer: 'Remaining the global leader in mobility and electrification depends on our ability to work together'

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 23, 2022

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced a new plan to grow the state's automotive workforce, provide more accessible transportation infrastructure and develop innovative mobility policies.

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Barrasso: 'American families need relief from Democrat policies' like those supported by Peters

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 13, 2022

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, is frustrated with Democrats for voting against policies that would lower energy costs for families while pushing more spending that increases inflation.

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DHS secretary claims 'the border is secure' as Michigan drug-overdose deaths reach record numbers

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 21, 2022

In an interview at the end of July, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas insisted the border was "secure."

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House Republicans as latest CPI drops: 'Inflation is a tax on all Americans'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 11, 2022

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers are out for July, and although the reported inflation number is marginally lower than last month, the indexes for some crucial categories increased.

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IER: Declining US gasoline prices are the result of 'inflation and demand destruction,' not Biden

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 11, 2022

The Biden administration has blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia's war with Ukraine for American price hikes, especially the price of gasoline.

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Democrats' 'flawed' corporate minimum tax proposal will affect Michigan manufacturers

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 3, 2022

Democrats are proposing a minimum corporate tax when many manufacturers are struggling with an impending recession amid inflation and supply-chain disruptions, according to new analysis results from the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT).

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Over half of Michiganders, Americans fear for their personal safety every day: 'Crime is skyrocketing in communities across the country'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 29, 2022

A recent survey conducted by OnePoll found that residents in Michigan and across the nation are increasingly concerned about crime.

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AAA spokesperson: 'People are fueling up less, despite this being the height of the traditional summer driving season'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 22, 2022

Gas prices across the country continued to decline again in the last week, but Americans are still paying a premium at the pump. As Michigan's average is reportedly $4.49 per gallon, Friday's Gasoline Misery Index for the state currently sits at $690. Andrew Gross, spokesperson of American Automobile Association (AAA), said a combination of both lower oil prices and lower domestic demand are contributing to the drop in pump prices.

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Biden economics disproportionately affect Black Americans: 'We have less money on average than other groups'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 22, 2022

DaQuawn Brucek, an opinion contributor for USA Today, cited data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and made the argument that the high rates of inflation caused by Biden and the Democrats disproportionately affect people of color in Michigan and across the nation.

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Michigan's Hispanic voters lean Republican: 'Democrats really lost working-class people'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 22, 2022

Hispanic Americans, who make up 19% of the total U.S. population and 5% of Michigan's population, are among the number of Americans that feel that flawed Democratic policies are the cause of some of the country's biggest problems, including rampant inflation, high gas prices, and high rates of crime.

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Michigan's Gas Misery Index still high despite Biden's draining of America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 21, 2022

President Biden announced the use of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) crude oil with the goal of bringing down gas prices for American consumers, on March 31. Since then, the price of gas has increased over 6% and Georgia's Gas Misery Index has remained high since the SPR was tapped.

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House Republicans: 'Biden’s open-border policies are incentivizing drug smuggling'

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 6, 2022

In just the last two weeks, there have been two major fentanyl seizures in the state of California – a problem some say is a result of Biden's open border policy. Last year's fentanyl death rate stands to climb this year, exacerbating the ongoing urgent opioid crisis in Michigan and across the nation.

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As gas prices reach 'their highest ever' in Michigan and across the country, FTC refuses to release price gouging investigation records to the Functional Government Initiative

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 21, 2022

With gas prices on the rise in Michigan and across the nation for months now and President Biden persisting in blaming oil companies for price gouging, the Functional Government Initiative (FGI) is challenging the administration over a lack of transparency on the matter.

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Disapproval of Biden's economic performance extends to Michigan

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 17, 2022

In Michigan and across the nation, sky-high gas prices and an 8.6% inflation report are leading to high levels of disapproval for the Biden administration.

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Whitmer praises Michigan business expansion: 'Our economy is on the move'

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 17, 2022

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) recently announced that two business expansion projects have received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund.

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Concerns about crime in Michigan are rising, poll finds: 'Public opinion has tilted'

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 17, 2022

With crime on the rise in Michigan and across the nation, and "Defund the Police" movements still present in a smattering of communities, more Americans are reportedly more concerned about crime than at any time during the 21st century.