Todd Spangler
Washington Correspondent at Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press correspondent. Looking for a good read, a good story, something, God.
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5 days ago |
freep.com | Todd Spangler
The gym owners sought compensation for financial losses incurred during the six-month closure, arguing it constituted an "unconstitutional taking" of their property. Lower Michigan courts issued conflicting rulings, with the Court of Appeals ultimately siding with the state. The gym owners appealed to the Supreme Court, claiming the state courts hadn't adequately considered the economic burden placed on their business.
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1 week ago |
freep.com | Todd Spangler |Arpan Lobo
The government alleged in 2020 that men upset with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's handling of the coronavirus pandemic had conspired to kidnap her. Prosecutors had mixed success in court but did land convictions in both federal and state courts. A Department of Justice official previously compared them to the people Trump pardoned in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 attack by his supporters on the U.S. Capitol.
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2 weeks ago |
freep.com | Todd Spangler
The proposed tax break allows tipped workers to deduct reported tips from their earned income, potentially lowering their taxable income. The deduction applies only to cash tips and excludes non-cash items or added service charges. There are restrictions on who qualifies, including income limits and occupation requirements. Whatever comes out of Congress this year in terms of tax changes, it's looking increasingly likely that tipped workers are going to get a break.
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2 weeks ago |
freep.com | Todd Spangler
Congress voted to overturn the EPA waiver allowing California to ban new gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035. The Senate vote was largely partisan, with Democratic Sen. Slotkin of Michigan siding with Republicans due to concerns about the auto industry. The legality of Congress's decision, given prior GAO findings, is likely to be challenged in court by California.
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2 weeks ago |
lansingstatejournal.com | Todd Spangler
The House passed a bill extending tax cuts, altering environmental subsidies, and changing Medicaid requirements. It eliminates EV incentives and adds tax deductions for overtime pay, tips, and new car loan interest. The bill faces Senate review and potential changes before reaching President Trump.
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Whitmer is 2-for-2 with the Trump White House: jets to Selfridge and this-- Trump signs memo to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes https://t.co/yWPJewAuz7 via @freep
Trump signs memo to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes https://t.co/yWPJewAuz7 via @freep
In Appalachia, DOGE cuts imperil a community https://t.co/fFhfVx6CKI via @BostonGlobe
