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Szurpicki on Michigan Reconnect program: 'Making the decision to go back to school ... is empowering and inspiring'

By John Kelly | Aug 4, 2022

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) confirmed a milestone for the Michigan Reconnect program: over 100,000 applicants were accepted.

Trejo criticizes Blunt for son's financial ties to 'out-of-state, dark money organizations'

By John Kelly | May 26, 2022

News broke recently that Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt's son received hundreds of thousands of dollars from an outside organization to stand against Michigan's efforts to change the state's voter ID laws.

'The disaster Biden unleashed': Biden immigration policies blamed for increase in crime, drug use

By John Kelly | May 24, 2022

President Joe Biden seeks to loosen immigration restrictions amid rising crime rates and drug use. Drug use and crime have increased across the United States and that includes Michigan.

'A serious problem': FDA blamed by some for formula shortage in Michigan

By John Kelly | May 19, 2022

Some are claiming that illegal immigrants are receiving baby formula while Michigan residents are not and are blaming President Joe Biden for this situation.

'The greatest opportunity for fraud': Rebandt touts voter ID law in Michigan

By John Kelly | May 18, 2022

In a recent interview with NewsTalk STL, Michigan gubernatorial candidate Ralph Rebandt said he supported election integrity and picture voter ID, but disagreed with the assertion that voter ID requirements are racist.

Gilchrist on kidnapping trial: 'Today's outcome is disappointing'

By John Kelly | Apr 14, 2022

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist (D-Mich.) released a statement in response to the outcome of the trial of four men facing a combination of charges, including kidnapping conspiracy, conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, and weapons charges.

Gilchrist receives health care honor: 'I appreciate this recognition'

By John Kelly | Apr 6, 2022

Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II received a national honor on March 31 for his leadership in bettering health outcomes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.