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Michigan charges dentist with 43 counts of Medicaid fraud

A Northville dentist has been charged with 43 felony counts of Medicaid fraud for allegedly billing the state for dental procedures she never performed, according to Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Demetra C. Kazanis, 55, was arraigned May 27 before Judge Molly E. Hennessey Greenwalt of the 54B District Court in East Lansing. The 43 felony counts relate to an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme.

Kazanis has been charged with one count of conducting a criminal enterprise, punishable by up to 20 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $100,000. She is charged with 42 counts of Medicaid fraud, each punishable by up to four years of incarceration and/or a fine of up to $50,000. Click here to read more.

 

Eight immigration protesters with alleged ties to Antifa sentenced to decades in federal prison

Eight protesters whom the Justice Department accuses of having ties to Antifa were sentenced Tuesday to decades in federal prison in connection to a shooting last year outside a federal immigration detention center in Texas.

U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor, who was one of two judges overseeing the trial, said the demonstration wasn’t a protest but “an assault on democracy.” He said the need to deter the type of behavior seen at the protest is high.

One of the eight protesters, Benjamin Song, who was a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist, was convicted of firing a gun during the July 4, 2025, demonstration and wounding a police officer. He was sentenced to 100 years in prison. Click here to read more.

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Florida hits CVS with antitrust subpoenas over predatory drug pricing allegations

MIAMI — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that the state has launched an antitrust investigation into healthcare giant CVS Corporation, issuing civil investigative subpoenas to probe allegations of unfair drug pricing and predatory practices against independent pharmacies.

The investigation targets CVS Caremark, the company’s pharmacy benefit manager, or PBM, which Uthmeier described as a vertically integrated “monopoly” that controls market power to manipulate prescription costs at the expense of Florida patients and retirees. Click here to read more.

 

FBI adds 2 new suspects to ‘Most Wanted Health Care Fraud’ list

WASHINGTON — Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel said the agency added two new suspects to its "Most Wanted Health Care Fraud" list after the recent arrests of two fugitives who had previously appeared on the roster.

“This should be a message to the world that the FBI, along with our interagency partners, are not tolerating fraud anymore,” Patel said during a news conference on Tuesday.

“And we will chase them down -- just like we will chase terrorists, narcotrafficers, gang bangers, and those that wish to do harm to our communities,” he added.”

Patel identified the suspects as Khalid Ahmed Satary and Emylee Thai. He said both have been on the run since 2022. Click here to read more.

 

U.S. Manufacturing Production Rises At Fastest Pace in Nearly 5 Years

Growth in business activity in the U.S. accelerated for the third consecutive month in June, boosted by strong growth in demand and output in the manufacturing sector.

S&P Global said its flash composite purchasing managers index rose to a five-month high of 52.2 from 51.5 in May. That was a larger increase than economists had anticipated.

The PMIs are derived from surveys of supply chain managers and corporate executives. The preliminary readings are labeled “flash” because they include only a portion of the responses. The composite PMI includes responses from executives in both the services and manufacturing sectors. Click here to read more.

 

 

Michigan House votes to restore reading retention law

The Michigan House approved a bill June 3 to reinstate a law that prevented social promotion of third graders who are not proficient in reading.

The House passed the bill 57 to 49, mostly along party lines. Rep. Timothy Beson of Bay City was the only Republican who voted with Democrats to oppose the bill.

House Bill 5520, sponsored by Rep. Brad Paquette, R-Niles, also includes provisions for screening and dyslexia support.

The law, according to the current language of the bill, would provide some exemptions to the reading retention requirement that was repealed by Democratic leadership in 2023.

“It was difficult for a high school teacher, like me, to have learners comprehend the Federalist Papers when they are passed on through formative grades without the skills required,” Paquette said in an email to Michigan Capitol Confidential. He said the legislation allows reasonable opt-outs while maintaining that reading ability is paramount for learning. Click here to read more.

 

FTC sues transgender health group for ‘misleading’ parents about necessity of transitioning kids

he Federal Trade Commission followed through on its nearly year-old pledge to crack down on allegedly false and misleading statements about so-called gender affirming care, suing the World Professional Association for Transgender Health in a Texas federal court known for friendliness to Republican attorneys general.

Texas, Iowa, Alaska and Nebraska joined the FTC in Wednesday’s lawsuit, alleging state-specific harms caused by WPATH, which was notably not cited by Democrats or their witnesses in a recent Senate hearing on pediatric gender medicine.

WPATH developed its Standards of Care 8 “without regard for scientific protocols,” “knows that its recommendations are not supported by scientific evidence or a medical consensus” and yet “misrepresents the risks and benefits of pediatric medical transition” by falsely claiming gender transitions for kids are “lifesaving,” the suit says. Click here to read more.

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SPLC boss funneled $1.2 million to lover in neo-Nazi group — pair even had joint bank account

A top Southern Poverty Law Center official is accused of helping funnel $1.2 million in donor money to an informant in the National Alliance white supremacist group — who was also allegedly her lover.

The Department of Justice filed a superseding indictment against the SPLC accusing it of funneling donor cash to hate groups they were then telling donors they were fighting.

One figure, referred to as “Employee-2” in the indictment, is described as a “person who would become Director of the SPLC’s Intelligence Project.”

It also describes how “Employee-2” wrote an article based on material stolen from National Alliance headquarters in 2014 and then paid off an informant to take the blame for the robbery. Click here to read more.

 

Thune Admits Some Senate Republicans Hate Trump Too Much To Support SAVE America Act

Senate Majority Leader John Thune admitted some Senate Republicans hate President Donald Trump too much to support the SAVE America Act, multiple sources familiar with the comments told the Daily Caller.

Thune admitted during a closed-door GOP lunch on Wednesday that some Republican senators oppose President Donald Trump so strongly that they will never vote for the SAVE America Act, regardless of the legislation’s merits, according to several sources familiar with the matter.

The discussion quickly escalated into a heated exchange between Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee, the bill’s chief Senate sponsor, and several of his GOP colleagues. Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Thune both challenged Lee’s push for the legislation, according to a source familiar with the meeting. Click here to read more.

 

Florida AG vows investigation into MLB for alleged religious discrimination over Bible verses on pride night caps

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Tuesday his office will investigate Major League Baseball for possible religious discrimination after the league warned three San Francisco Giants pitchers for wearing Bible verses on their caps during the team’s Pride Night.

Uthmeier responded directly to MLB on Xwith a Sports Illustrated report attached.

“Do you practice religious discrimination in Florida, @MLB? You’ll be hearing from my office soon,” Uthmeier wrote.

The incident occurred Friday during the Giants’ Pride Night game. Three pitchers displayed Bible verses on their caps, according to the report. MLB subsequently issued a warning to the players, citing uniform rules. Click here to read more.

 

 

Gun Rights Groups Sue Michigan Over Pistol Purchase Permits and Registration System

LANSING, Mich. – A coalition of gun-rights organizations and Michigan gun owners has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit seeking to dismantle Michigan’s pistol purchase permit and registration system, arguing the state is forcing citizens to jump through government hoops that federal law already covers.

The lawsuit, Moser et al. v. Nessel et al., was filed Sunday, June 14, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan against Attorney General Dana Nessel, Michigan State Police Director Colonel James Grady II, and several local law enforcement agencies.

At the center of the challenge is Michigan’s License to Purchase (LTP) requirement, which generally requires residents without a Concealed Pistol License (CPL) to obtain approval from local law enforcement before buying a handgun. Click here to read more.

 

Denver School Board Fires Teacher After Students Reportedly Graded On Same-Sex Kissing Roleplays

A Denver Public Schools teacher was allegedly fired after an administrative law judge found that during class time, she made students participate in role-playing scenarios involving same-sex kissing and graded them based on their participation.

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously in May to terminate Jennifer Honka, a French teacher at Northeast Early College (NEC), after reviewing the findings of Administrative Law Judge Keith J. Kirchubel, the Denver Gazette reported. The board accepted the judge’s recommendation following an executive session and did so without public discussion. Click here to read more.

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‘He is a leader, he’s a hero’: Wife remembers Edwards AFB engineer killed in B-52 crash

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Lauren Smith, the wife of one of the victims killed in the B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base, sits down with Eyewitness News to talk about the life of her husband, Jeromy.

He was a flight test engineer. She said he has been in the same unit and has worked at Edwards for 10 years.

He is a father of two children, a two-year-old and a four-month-old baby. Lauren and Jeromy had just celebrated their four-year wedding anniversary on June 11th. Click here to read more.

 

Maine Reportedly Declines to Participate in Great American State Fair Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary

Maine will reportedly not be participating in the upcoming Great American State Fair, a sixteen-day event held as part of the country’s ongoing 250th anniversary celebrations.

The Great American State Fair is described by Freedom 250 as “an opportunity for visitors from across America to experience an unforgettable celebration of the people and traditions that define our nation.”

The event is scheduled to take place from June 25 through July 10.

Eight states, including Maine, have indicated that they will not be sending a delegation to the event scheduled for later this month.

According to NOTUS, other states that have opted out of the celebration include Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Oregon.

Pennsylvania and Washington continue to remain uncommitted as to whether or not they will be participating in the event. Click here to read more.

 

Democrat Congressional Candidate Christina Bohannan Silent on Making It Easier for Sex Offenders to Remove Name from List

Democrat congressional candidate Christina Bohannan is refusing to explain her controversial vote in the Iowa House, making it easier for sexual predators to get off the sex offender list.

When asked to explain her vote, Bohannan – running in the Hawkeye State’s 1st Congressional District – ignored the question, refusing to answer.

While Iowa has sex offenders facing restrictions, such as limitations on being near child-centric establishments such as daycares or school, Bohannan voted to make it easier for offenders to seek removal from the registry. This is not the first time she has refused to explain that vote, either.

“Christina Bohannan voted NO on keeping child predators on the sex offender registry for 25 years, breaking with 26 Democrats who voted YES,” Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), who is running for reelection in the same district, said. “She won’t say why. Not on my watch.” Click here to read more.