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Oxford High School shooting lawsuits formally dismissed

2 weeks ago | michiganadvance.com | Jon King

A federal judge has dismissed a group of lawsuits filed on behalf of victims in the 2021 attack at Oxford High School following a ruling that determined employees were not negligent in Michigan’s deadliest campus shooting.
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear lawsuit seeking to roll back Michigan voting rights measures • Michigan Advance

2 weeks ago | michiganadvance.com | Jon King

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a lawsuit filed by nearly a dozen Michigan Republican lawmakers seeking to roll back voting rights measures passed by voters in 2018 and 2022.
Michigan advocates, politicos slam James’ vote to approve proposed Medicaid cuts • Michigan Advance

3 weeks ago | michiganadvance.com | Jon King

Michigan advocates say those most in need will feel the adverse effects of GOP cuts to Medicaid following a congressional this week vote to pass legislation that would slash hundreds of billions of dollars in federal spending. Both U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) and U.S. Rep. John James (R-Shelby Township) sit on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which passed the bill Wednesday. Dingell voted no, while James voted yes.
Order bars Oakland County judge from hearing felony cases

3 weeks ago | michiganadvance.com | Jon King

An Oakland County district judge has been barred from presiding over felony cases. According to an administrative order signed last week by 52nd District Chief Judge Travis Reeds, 52-4 District Judge Kirsten Nielsen Hartig will only hear civil, landlord/tenant and small claims cases starting May 27. All felony cases in the jurisdiction, which covers the cities of Troy and Clawson, will be heard by Judge Maureen M. McGinnis.
Order bars Oakland County judge from hearing felony cases

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jon King

Getty ImagesAn Oakland County district judge has been barred from presiding over felony cases. According to an administrative order signed last week by 52nd District Chief Judge Travis Reeds, 52-4 District Judge Kirsten Nielsen Hartig will only hear civil, landlord/tenant and small claims cases starting May 27. All felony cases in the jurisdiction, which covers the cities of Troy and Clawson, will be heard by Judge Maureen M. McGinnis.
Respected Capitol journalist joins Michigan Advance as senior reporter

3 weeks ago | iosconews.com | Jon King

Michigan Advance Senior Reporter Ben SolisLANSING — Award-winning writer and editor Ben Solis has been named as senior reporter for Michigan Advance. Solis, who has covered state and local government for nearly a decade as a former staff writer with Gongwer News Service and MLive, was a finalist for the Michigan Press Association Richard Milliman Journalist of the Year award in 2022 for his work covering Michigan’s independent redistricting process.
Respected Capitol journalist joins Michigan Advance as senior reporter

3 weeks ago | heraldpalladium.com | Jon King

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Respected Capitol journalist joins Michigan Advance as senior reporter

3 weeks ago | michiganadvance.com | Jon King

LANSING — Award-winning writer and editor Ben Solis has been named as senior reporter for Michigan Advance. Solis, who has covered state and local government for nearly a decade as a former staff writer with Gongwer News Service and MLive, was a finalist for the Michigan Press Association Richard Milliman Journalist of the Year award in 2022 for his work covering Michigan’s independent redistricting process. He was also named as best writer in the organization’s 2016 Better Newspaper Contest.
Slotkin co-sponsors bill targeting Trump’s crypto coin, cites risks of foreign influence

4 weeks ago | heraldpalladium.com | Jon King

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Slotkin co-sponsors bill targeting Trump’s crypto coin, cites risks of foreign influence

4 weeks ago | michiganadvance.com | Jon King

U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin says legislation she co-sponsored seeks to prevent President Donald Trump from “lining his pockets” with money from cryptocurrency assets. The End Crypto Corruption Act would prohibit the president, vice president, senior executive branch officials, members of Congress, and their immediate families from issuing, endorsing, or profiting from digital assets.