Rep. Justin Amish (I-MI-03) said President Donald Trump’s claim that Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was planning “imminent” attacks on American assets “seems totally made up.”
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Ohio School District Says It Won’t Stop Student Athletes from Kneeling During Anthem
An Ohio school district announced over the weekend that it won’t stop student athletes protesting police brutality from kneeling during the national anthem.
Read MoreMiSTEM Advisory Council Awards More Than $3 Million in Grants for STEM Education
More than $3 million in grant funding will be distributed between 16 regional organizations across Michigan to help improve educational programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Read MoreMinnesota’s Senate Republicans Unveil 2020 Agenda, Includes Consideration of Red Flag Laws, Clean Energy Proposals
Minnesota Senate Republicans unveiled their “2020 Vision” agenda during a Monday press conference, highlighting their priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
Read MoreMichigan Supreme Court Rules to Allow Cell Phones, Electronic Devices in Courts Statewide Starting May 1
The Michigan Supreme Court will allow cellphones, tablets and laptops in courtrooms across the state starting May 1.
Read MoreOhio Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Whether Jury Must Consider Ability to Pay Fines
Darren Taylor, who was convicted of murder and other charges, is suing the state of Ohio because a trial court refused to waive his fees after doing an analysis of his current earnings from his prison job, but did not do an analysis of his ability to pay these fines in the future. Taylor, who is serving 36 years to life, will be in his 80s when he gets out of prison.
Read MoreIndustry Report Touts Oil and Gas Contributions in Minnesota Economy
A new study by the American Petroleum Institute (API) credits Minnesota’s strong economy and job creation, in part, to the abundance of affordable fuels wrought by the country’s shale boom recognized through hydraulic fracturing, also called fracking.
Read MoreService Provider to Drop Medicaid Coverage in Central and Southeast Ohio After Financial Losses
The service provider Paramount will be dropping its Medicaid coverage in central and southeast Ohio after facing financial losses. It will continue to provide Medicaid coverage in the west and the northeast.
Read MoreDetroit Overtaxed Homeowners by $600 Million Due to Delayed Property Reevaluations
Detroit overtaxed homeowners more than $600 million because it didn’t reevaluate property values after the Great Recession until 2017.
Read MoreBabson Professor Fired for Joking That Iran Should Target Mall of America
A Babson College professor was fired last week after joking on social media that Iran should target the Mall of America in retaliation for the killing of Qasem Soleimani.
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