The Herald-Palladium

The Herald-Palladium is a newspaper that serves the Southwest Michigan area, covering all or parts of Berrien, Cass, Van Buren, and Allegan Counties.

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House Dems aim to censure Rep. Schriver over ‘racist statements’ made on House floor

1 day ago | heraldpalladium.com | Kyle Davidson

State Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) on the House floor on May 1, 2025. | Kyle DavidsonkAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei c__jQm|:49:82? w@FD6 s6>@4C2ED @? %F6D52J 42>6 @FE :? DFAA@CE @7 2 C6D@=FE:@? AFE 7@CE9 3J DE2E6 #6A] $92C@? |24s@?6== Ws\%C@JX 2:>:?8 E@ 46?DFC6 #6A] y@D9 $49C:G6C W#\~I7@C5X 7@C “C24:DE DE2E6>6?ED” >256 @? E96 w@FD6 u=@@C 62C=:6C E9:D >@?E9] k^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2?
Great Recession Taught Me Lessons That Still Apply Now

1 day ago | heraldpalladium.com | Melissa Lambarena

For those who've been through one, talk of a recession can be triggering. We’re not officially there yet (as of this writing), but it's natural to be anxious about increased prices due to tariffs and the potential aftermath. Nearly 9 in 10 Americans (85%) have concerns about the tariffs, with one of the top worries being the tariffs resulting in a recession (45%), a NerdWallet survey found. kAmx C642== 9@H E96 vC62E #646DD:@? 56>@=:D965 ;@3D 24C@DD E96 &]$][ :?4=F5:?8 >:?6] p7E6C 8C25F2E:?8 :?
Experts Warn About the Hidden Costs of Retirement Community Living

2 days ago | heraldpalladium.com | Liam Gibson

As inflation cools, Americans have lowered their estimated price tag for their post-work life by around $200,000. According to research from Northwestern Mutual's 2025 Planning & Progress Study, Americans now believe they need $1.26 million to retire comfortably. The sum, still eye-watering to many, is less than the surveyed average of $1.46 million reported in 2024. kAm|@C6 E92? 92=7 Wd`TX @7 p>6C:42?D 36=:6G6 E96J 2C6 D@>6H92E @C G6CJ =:<6=J E@ @FE=:G6 E96:C D2G:?8D[ D@ E96 5C:G6 E@ =@4< :?
Satellites reveal why cuckoo birds are disappearing

2 days ago | heraldpalladium.com | Jack Fifield

By Jack FifieldThe iconic cuckoo faces a new peril on its huge annual migration to the UK - being eaten by humans, according to researchers. kAm%96 7:?5:?8D 4@>6 2D E96 7:CDE 4F4<@@ E@ 2CC:G6 :? E96 &z 92D 366? 4@?7:C>65 3J 6IA6CED 2D (:=7:C5[ H9@ 2CC:G65 324< :? $F77@=< E@ 3C665 @? pAC:= aa]k^AmkAmsC] r9C:D w6HD@?[ 2 D6?:@C C6D62C49 64@=@8:DE H@C<:?8 @? E96 AC@;64E[ D2:5 E96 52E2 925 ‘C6G@=FE:@?:K65’ C6D62C496CD’ F?56CDE2?5:?8 @7 E96 >:8C2E@CJ 3:C5D’ >@G6>6?ED \ H:E9 D2E6==:E6 52E2 C6G62=:?8 E96J 42?
Respected Capitol journalist joins Michigan Advance as senior reporter

3 days ago | heraldpalladium.com | Jon King

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Members of the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians cheer bipartisan effort for federal recognition

4 days ago | heraldpalladium.com | Kyle Davidson

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CA’s estimated $10B deficit 'precisely' matches illegal immigrant health care cost

5 days ago | heraldpalladium.com | Kenneth Schrupp

(The Center Square) - California legislators have been told to expect a deficit of $10 billion or more even if revenues do not fall due to higher than anticipated spending, reports Politico. Critics note that the $10 billion figure matches estimated costs of the state’s expansion of eligibility for Medi-Cal, the state’s taxpayer-financed health care system, to all income-qualifying illegal immigrants. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m“(92E 2 7:D42= 4@:?4:56?46i AC64:D6=J E96 6DE:>2E65 4@DE @7 v2G:? }6HD@>’D A=2?
Slotkin co-sponsors bill targeting Trump’s crypto coin, cites risks of foreign influence

5 days ago | heraldpalladium.com | Jon King

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Lansing) speaks to reporters in Lansing following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's State of the State address on Jan. 24, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Roth)kAmkDA2? DEJ=6lQ7@?E\H6:89Ei c__jQm&]$] $6?2E@C t=:DD2 $=@E<:? D2JD =68:D=2E:@? D96 4@\DA@?D@C65 D66<D E@ AC6G6?E !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A 7C@> “=:?:?8 9:D A@4<6ED” H:E9 >@?6J 7C@> 4CJAE@4FCC6?4J 2DD6ED]k^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2?
Sen. Mark Kelly cosponsors bill to raise awareness about AI

5 days ago | heraldpalladium.com | Chris Woodward

(The Center Square) - U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to raise awareness and increase public trust in artificial intelligence. The Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act is from U.S. Sens. Todd Young, R-Idaho, and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii. It requires the commerce secretary to operate a campaign about the benefits and risks of AI. The campaign would also educate Americans on how much AI is involved in their daily lives.
Big tech giants battle over competing age verification bills

5 days ago | heraldpalladium.com | Nolan McKendry

(The Center Square) — A feisty battle is happening in states between app stores like Google and Apple and app developers like Meta. Both are spending and lobbying fiercely. Currently, there are bills around the country working in favor of both interests. While each lobby and legislator agrees that social media is threatening child safety and that something must be done, none can agree on who ought to bear the responsibility. kAmx?