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Bills aiming to stop scammers filing fake property deeds in Michigan signed into law
Read full article: Bills aiming to stop scammers filing fake property deeds in Michigan signed into lawProperty title theft is a big problem everywhere in the country, including Michigan, but new bills aimed to stop scammers from filing fake deeds with the county were signed into law.
Morning 4: Why Democrats are losing majority in Michigan House after general election -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Why Democrats are losing majority in Michigan House after general election -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Michigan had a major role in Tuesdayโs Jan. 6 hearing
Read full article: Michigan had a major role in Tuesdayโs Jan. 6 hearingA Republican lawmaker detailed what happened when former President Donald Trump Tweeted out his personal cell phone number, and we learned Trump supporters wanted to hide out in the State Capitol to overturn the election results.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposes $500 tax rebate
Read full article: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposes $500 tax rebateThe Michigan State Capitol is awash in money, both federal and tax revenue. The take so far in Michigan tax revenue alone has blown by what was estimated, conservatively $2.8 billion.
Black Lives Matter rally and march for Patrick Lyoya held in Lansing
Read full article: Black Lives Matter rally and march for Patrick Lyoya held in LansingOn Friday (April 22), a funeral will be held for Patrick Lyoya, the man shot and killed by a police officer in Grand Rapids. Thursday in Lansing, people gathered to demand justice and to demand more information be released by police.
โMichigan Capitol is not safeโ: AG Dana Nessel warns new ban on firearms not sufficient
Read full article: โMichigan Capitol is not safeโ: AG Dana Nessel warns new ban on firearms not sufficientLANSING, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 07: Armed Trump supporters take part in a demonstration at the Michigan State Capitol building on November 07, 2020 in Lansing, Michigan. I repeat-the Michigan Capitol is not safe,โ Nesselโs tweet series concluded. After months of delay the Michigan State Capitol Commission finally put their authority to use and voted in favor of banning the open-carry of firearms inside the State Capitol. Those with concealed weapon permits are still allowed to carry firearms (concealed) into the State Capitol. The Michigan State Capitol Commission must take the next step and ban ALL firearms inside the State Capitol.
Michigan commission votes to ban open carry of guns from Capitol building
Read full article: Michigan commission votes to ban open carry of guns from Capitol building(Photo by Seth Herald/Getty Images)The Michigan State Capitol Commission unanimously voted Monday to ban the open carry of guns from inside the Michigan Capitol, effective immediately. โAfter months of delay the Michigan State Capitol Commission finally put their authority to use and voted in favor of banning the open-carry of firearms inside the State Capitol. Those with concealed weapon permits are still allowed to carry firearms (concealed) into the State Capitol. The Michigan State Capitol Commission must take the next step and ban ALL firearms inside the State Capitol.โGov. Todayโs actions are simply not enough to do that.โRead more: Should guns be allowed in Michigan Capitol building?
Sen. Polehanki on firearms at Michigan Capitol: No one is safe until a complete ban
Read full article: Sen. Polehanki on firearms at Michigan Capitol: No one is safe until a complete banIn Michigan, concealed and open carry firearms are allowed in the Capitol, but signs have been banned since 2012 after right-to-work protesters came to the Capitol. The Michigan State Capitol Commission, which is responsible for overseeing the Capitol and ultimately for making a decision on the future of firearms, has pushed back on accepting the responsibility and its leadership maintains its role should be limited. Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) has released the following statement in advance of the Michigan Capitol Commissionโs scheduled meeting Monday afternoon to discuss implementing a ban on the open carry of firearms in the Capitol Building:โLet me make this clear: The Capitol Commissionโs proposal to ban open carry from the peopleโs building does not ban bullets. Polehanki posted this viral tweet from inside the Michigan Capitol building in April:Directly above me, men with rifles yelling at us. Without a significant change in policy, lives will continue to be put at risk by domestic terrorists carrying weapons.โRead more: Should guns be allowed in Michigan Capitol building?
Armed statehouse protests set tone for US Capitol insurgents
Read full article: Armed statehouse protests set tone for US Capitol insurgentsFILE - In this April 15, 2020, file photo, protesters carry rifles near the steps of the Michigan State Capitol building in Lansing, Mich. In May, armed protesters forced their way into the Michigan Statehouse to object to pandemic-related lockdowns. Less than three weeks ago, crowds forced their way into the state Capitol in Salem, Oregon, to protest the buildingโs closure to the public during a special legislative session on coronavirus measures. โAnybody who was surprised by the fact that they stormed the Capitol, I don't know where they were. Indeed, protests by far-right militia groups are planned in Olympia, Washington, next week when the Legislature convenes there.
โLet them playโ: Dozens of Michigan parents push for restart of school sports despite COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: โLet them playโ: Dozens of Michigan parents push for restart of school sports despite COVID-19 pandemicLANSING, Mich. โ Dozens of parents and coaches protested on Friday afternoon at the Michigan State Capitol pushing for Gov. Organizers of the rally said the restrictions are taking a toll on the mental health of students. Athletes and parents across Michigan, including the U.P., made the trip to Lansing. READ: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 426,294; Death toll now at 10,456The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Michigan has risen to 426,294 as of Friday, including 10,456 deaths, state officials report. The state crossed the 10,000 mark in total deaths earlier this week.
'This isn't over!': Trump supporters refuse to accept defeat
Read full article: 'This isn't over!': Trump supporters refuse to accept defeatand โStop the steal,โ supporters of President Donald Trump protested at state capitols across the country Saturday, refusing to accept defeat and echoing Trumpโs unsubstantiated allegations that the Democrats won by fraud. In Atlanta, outside the state Capitol in the longtime Republican stronghold of Georgia, chants of โLock him up!โ rang out among an estimated 1,000 Trump supporters. Contrary to the claims of Trump supporters, there has been no evidence of any serious vote fraud. More than 1,000 people gathered at the Texas Capitol in Austin, with police keeping Trump and Biden supporters on opposite sides of the street. Even in a place that wasn't close, Trump supporters gathered in droves to express support for him and vent frustration over the outcome of the election.
ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE report -- Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020
Read full article: ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE report -- Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020DETROIT โ Controversy at the Michigan State Capitol continues after an already troubling week, amid the alleged domestic terrorism plot to kidnap the governor. WATCH Local 4 News at 11Metro Detroit weather: Relatively warm with clouds overhead, Saturday eveningSaturday evening will be cloudy but warm in most of southeast Michigan. A northeasterly wind off Lake Huron will develop north of Hall Road (M-59), which means cooler conditions for our North Zone. Detroit and most of Southeast Michigan will have temps in the upper 60s and low 70s. 4 Fast FactsFriday, Oct. 9, 2020 -- Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020
Michigan House Speaker questions response to alleged terrorist plot against governor, Capitol
Read full article: Michigan House Speaker questions response to alleged terrorist plot against governor, CapitolLANSING, Mich. โ Controversy at the Michigan State Capitol continues after an already troubling week, amid the alleged domestic terrorism plot to kidnap the governor. RELATED: Letter criticizes Michigan governor for not warning legislature about domestic terror plotItโs safe to say it has been a busy and scary week at the Michigan Stateโs Capitol building, especially after the FBI stopped alleged threats to kidnap the governor. Saturday, Michigan Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield, spoke out about the threats, โI think the plot was evil, plotted by evil men and it needs to be condemned. Why werenโt we in the Legislature warned of the plot to take hostages at the Capitol? I am also alarmed the Lieutenant Governor recently blamed Michigan Republicans for the evil plans of these unstable men.
Plot puts focus on governors' safety amid threats, protests
Read full article: Plot puts focus on governors' safety amid threats, protests(AP Photo/Paul Sancya File)A plot to kidnap Michiganโs governor has put a focus on the security of governors who have faced protests and threats over their handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The only time a U.S. state governor died of assassination was in Kentucky in 1900, when Kentucky Gov. In the same city this spring, current Kentucky Gov. In April, a man was charged after being accused of making threats against Beshear and Kentucky State Police troopers online. ___Follow Mulvihill at http://www.twitter.com/geoffmulvihill__Thurs article has been updated to show that former Kentucky Gov.
Protesters march from Livonia to Lansing in support of Black Lives Matter movement
Read full article: Protesters march from Livonia to Lansing in support of Black Lives Matter movementDETROIT โ Black Lives Matter marches continue across Metro Detroit on Saturday more than one month after a Minneapolis policeman killed George Floyd. Some protesters are marching all the way from Livonia to Lansing this weekend to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement amid national unrest. The group plans to stop in Brighton on Saturday night and Okemos on Sunday night, then continue their march to Lansing on Monday. The distance from Livonia to Lansing is just under 80 miles. Weโre hoping we spark a change for the Black Lives Matter movement.โThe group will hold a demonstration at the Michigan State Capitol at 10 a.m. on Monday.
Thousands protest Michigan governor's social distance order
Read full article: Thousands protest Michigan governor's social distance orderDawn Perreca protests on the front steps of the Michigan State Capitol building in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Flag-waving, honking protesters drove past the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday to show their displeasure with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's orders to keep people at home and businesses locked during the new coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)LANSING, Mich. โ Thousands of flag-waving, honking protesters drove past the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday to show their displeasure with Gov. Four sheriffs in the northwestern Lower Peninsula called Whitmerโs orders a โvague framework of emergency lawsโ that are frustrating citizens.