Republicans are initiating efforts to reduce access to voting In statehouses across the country, Republicans have proposals which would make voting more difficult, “ostensibly to restore trust in democracy among the same citizens who believed Mr. Trump’s false appeals.” State legislators have filed 106 bills in this effort. Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Mississippi and Wisconsin are…
"Upsetting yesterday were comments made by Michigan Senate Republican leader Mike Shirkey who described the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C., as "a hoax" and said it was "prearranged," according to a video of a private conversation posted on YouTube. I responded @SenMikeShirkey, I was there with my colleagues as we put on gas masks…
A PEG Special: The Census — Recap of events and final accounting of undocumented immigrants On January 18, 2021, Steven Dillingham, director of the Census Bureau, resigned from his position effective January 20, 2021. He was appointed by Trump in early 2019 with his term to expire at the end of 2021. Trumps attempts to…
Good News Governor Whitmer announces tuition-free community college or skills certification According to a report by WZZM13, “Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, joined by Republican and Democratic legislators, officially announced the launch of the $30 million Michigan Reconnect program on Tuesday. It is the largest effort in state history to ensure that more than 4.1 million Michiganders…