Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the state legislature passed a budget during the final hours of Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown, but Whitmer vetoed 147 line-items from the budget proposed by Republicans, resulting in almost $1 billion in cuts. According to James Hohman of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, the budget that the...
When I sat in the booth at the Local Eatery, my bottom hit the gray-painted wooden booth with an audible clunk — just as it would at The Palace. Grungy as they were, I loved those old booths and the pink-topped tables. The Palace was an old-timey diner, known for staying open until 2 a.m....
Rainwater flooded Benzing Residence on the morning of Monday, Sept. 30, soiling the basement flooring and damaging the belongings of several residents. The basement of the Sigma Chi fraternity house also flooded — an occurrence which Sigma Chi House Man Michael HagEstad said happens at least once a year. Around 5:30 a.m. on Monday, the...
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi would impeach 62 million Americans if she could. But unfortunately, her office only allows her to pursue impeachment of a single deplorable. Pelosi announced the beginning of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump last Tuesday. Portraying herself as a strict constitutionalist, she said to the nation, “Our republic...
State Rep. Eric Leutheuser is eyeing a run for the state senate in 2022. “The next logical step for me would be to run for the state senate,” Leutheuser said. “But a seat will not open up for another two years, when Mike Shirkey leaves office.” On Oct 10, he will host an Oktoberfest Birthday...