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🇺🇸 Ypsilanti, Michigan City Council votes to remove Pledge of Allegience from their council agenda. One council member spoke out saying no.

🇺🇸 Ypsilanti, Michigan City Council votes to remove Pledge of Allegience from their council agenda. One council member spoke out saying no.

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In June of this year, President Biden said he would not pardon his son Hunter. Today, he announces a pardon.

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LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Public Schools have seen its staffing increase by 30% while enrollment dropped by 5% as the district has seen spending on instruction and support services jump by $19 million since the pandemic.

But the district is far from alone. That’s a formula many school districts in Michigan have followed.

Overall, the K-12 public school districts in Michigan have seen staffing increase three years in a row and had 219,808 full-time employees in 2023-24 while statewide enrollment hit 1,429,895. Compare that to 2007-08, when the K-12 school districts employed 216,751 people to serve 1,645,742 students.

Lansing schools spent $164.3 million on instruction and support services in 2018-19 and that increased to $183.3 million in 2022-23. Enrollment went from 10,652 to 10,062 during that four-year span. Click here to read more.

 

All but one member of the Ypsilanti City Council thought it was a good idea on Tuesday to remove the Pledge of Allegiance from meetings.

“Really, our role is to our residents here in the community, here in the city of Ypsilanti,” said council member Desirae Simmons, who brought the resolution to do away with the pledge she said is redundant. “And so I guess that’s what I took my oath of office to, and I think that that’s sufficient.”

The proposal to remove the pledge first surfaced at the board’s organizational meeting last week, but members delayed a decision until Tuesday, WEMU reports.

Simmons told council members she believed the pledge was a waste of time.

“I know I don’t feel comfortable pledging allegiance to a flag,” she said. “And so, I don’t participate in that, so I wanted to bring it up as a formal change to our agenda.” Click here to read more.


 

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WASHINGTON D.C. - The Supreme Court seems poised to reject a challenge from the Biden administration and the ACLU to Tennessee’s law shielding minors from irreversible transgender procedures, according to comments made by justices during oral arguments on Wednesday.

Throughout oral arguments on Wednesday morning, the conservative justices were skeptical of arguments from U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar and the ACLU, who argued that Tennessee’s law violated the 14th Amendment. The law prevents doctors from giving children puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, which come with a variety of long-term health risks.

Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito strongly pushed back against Prelogar and the ACLU, with Alito pointing to data contradicting claims that transgender procedures were necessary to keep kids from committing suicide. Alito also pointed to recent decisions in the United Kingdom to restrict transgender procedures for minors. Click here to read more.

 

KANSAS CITY, MO - A new policy from Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, starting Jan. 1, will restrict coverage of monitored anesthesia care (MAC) for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures like colonoscopies.

Patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologist class I or class II will no longer receive coverage. These patients usually do not have accompanying comorbidities. The coverage restriction also applies to bronchoscopy and certain pain procedures.

The decision has been decried by national groups — including the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the American Gastroenterology Association —as they warn it will lead to less safe clinical conditions for patients and a lower overall quality of care. They said it will also worsen the state’s backlog of screenings. Their meetings with legislators and BCBSMA leaders have so far not persuaded the insurer to change its mind, which stands to save money should the changes take effect next month. Click here to read more.

 

WASHINGOTN D.C. - Aides of President Joe Biden are debating whether the outgoing Democratic president should issue preemptive pardons for figures President-elect Donald Trump has named as his political enemies.

Politico reported Wednesday that among those being discussed for blanket pardons are former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, Sen.-elect Adam Schiff and Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Biden - who has been busy dealing with the fallout from his decision to pardon his son Hunter over gun and tax crimes - hasn't been brought into the discussions yet, the outlet said.

White House officials fear that doling out pardons to people who haven't been charged with a crime could suggest impropriety.

But there's also a worry that if Kash Patel is successfully elevated to head of the FBI, Trump could truly go after his critics, as Patel has suggested.

Cheney was one of only two Republican members of the House's select committee on the January 6 Capitol attack.

The daughter of former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney, she became the face of the 'Country over Party' movement during the 2024 election cycle, campaigning alongside eventual Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump has pushed that Cheney 'should go to Jail along with the rest of the Unselect Committee!' Click here to read more.

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WASHINGTON D.C. - Vaccine mandates were “not supported by science” and did “more harm than good,” according to the final report from the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, which has concluded its two-year long investigation into the coronavirus pandemic.

The subcommittee wrapped up its report — described as the “single most thorough review of the pandemic conducted to date” — this week and highlighted key findings on every aspect of the pandemic — from its origins to the response.

A summary of the report shows that the committee concluded that COVID-19 “most likely emerged from a laboratory in Wuhan, China,” and it provided five strong arguments to back the lab leak theory. Those include the facts that the “virus possesses a biological characteristic that is not found in nature” and the fact that “Wuhan is home to China’s foremost SARS research lab, which has a history of conducting gain-of-function research at inadequate biosafety levels.” Click here to read more.

 

LANSING, Mich - Michigan lawmakers are considering legislation that would mandate all new houses in the state to include electric vehicle charging stations.

House Bill 6180, introduced by state Rep. Phil Skaggs, D-East Grand Rapids, is pending before the House Committee on Energy, Communications, and Technology. The proposal is among the bills Lansing Democrats introduced in their last-minute flurry of activity before losing trifecta control of state government during this year’s lame-duck session.

Under the measure, new single-family dwellings built starting Jan. 1, 2025, with a dedicated parking space must have at least 6 kilowatts of power capacity — a so-called Level 2 charger — available for electric vehicle charging. New multi-family dwellings built starting Jan. 1, 2025, must have at least 19 kilowatts of power capacity for electric vehicle charging available for each five parking spaces. Click here to read more.

 

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — In the wake of a tragic crash that killed three Palm Beach County motorcycle deputies, a 9-year-old boy is making a heartfelt effort to support the family of one of the fallen officers, WPTV reported.

Charlie Allsup set up a lemonade and cookie stand to raise tuition money for the family of Deputy Ignacio “Dan” Diaz, who was fatally injured in the Nov. 21 crash, according to the report.

Diaz, a veteran of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office since 2004, was one of three deputies struck by an SUV while stopped on the shoulder of the road. Despite fighting for his life, Diaz succumbed to his injuries on Nov. 25. He had served on the motor unit for more than a decade and was remembered as a loving and joyful person dedicated to helping others, according to the report.

Charlie, whose sister attends the same daycare as Diaz’s son, was moved to help.

“He asked me if there was a way we could raise money to try to help the family,” Charlie’s mother, Christina Allsup, told WPTV. “We’re trying to pay off as much of their tuition as possible so that they have one less thing to worry about during this difficult time.” Click here to read more.

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) received a confirmation from the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) that Southwest Airlines Co. has acknowledged and agreed to abandon its unlawful discriminatory employment practices outlined in AFL’s federal civil rights complaint.

On January 17, 2024, AFL filed a complaint against Southwest with the OFCCP, requesting an immediate investigation into the airline for allegedly breaching the company’s contractual obligations under federal contracting law. Despite receiving over $330 million in federal government contracts since 2007, Southwest explicitly promoted illegal “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI), violating its equal opportunity agreements.

On December 2, 2024, OFCCP held an informal compliance conference with Southwest Airlines Co. in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §60-1.24(c)(2). In other words, OFCCP’s investigation indicated a violation of the equal opportunity clause, and it sought to resolve the matter by holding a compliance conference with Southwest. Following the compliance conference with OFCCP, Southwest acknowledged and agreed to end its illegal race and sex-based discrimination in all hiring and promotional processes, including all unlawful DEI quotas, benchmarks, or preferences. Click here to read more.

 

LOS ANGELES, CALIF - An entrepreneur is offering a genuine treasure hunt to people who read his new book.

Jon Collins-Black is the author of “There’s Treasure Inside.”

The book gives hints to help readers find more than $2 million worth of treasure that he said he’s hidden in chests across the country.

He said a similar hunt in 2010 served as his inspiration but he has multiple troves to enable more people to participate.

The treasures include everything from gold to rare Pokémon cards, sports memorabilia and even a brooch once owned by Jackie Kennedy Onassis.

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Proposed Michigan legislation would impose stricter requirements for parents seeking vaccine exemptions.
Parents seeking nonmedical vaccine exemptions must now appear in person, adding new hurdles to the process.

Michigan lawmakers are considering a series of bills that aim to tighten vaccination requirements for schools, childcare centers, and childcare workers. While supporters of the legislation argue that it will improve public health and protect communities from preventable diseases, opponents, particularly those who object to vaccines on religious or personal grounds, have voiced significant concerns about the potential impact of these measures.

Click on the bill number to read the legislation 6205, 6206, 6207, 6208, 6209, 6210

The bills introduce stricter requirements for families seeking vaccination exemptions. Parents or guardians who wish to file a nonmedical exemption for their child due to religious beliefs or personal objections will need to visit a local health department in person. There, they must complete a waiver form and listen to a health officer explain the risks of not vaccinating and the benefits of immunizations. Critics argue this mandatory counseling session is burdensome and could be seen as coercive, as it forces parents to justify their decisions in a setting where they may feel pressured or judged.

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Another point of contention is the public reporting of vaccination rates. Childcare centers and schools will be required to disclose the immunization and exemption rates of their students and staff. This information must be posted on the institutions’ websites and displayed prominently in their main reception areas. Opponents fear that this level of transparency could lead to stigmatization of families who choose not to vaccinate, potentially subjecting them to discrimination or social backlash.

For schools that fail to maintain high vaccination compliance rates, the proposed laws introduce penalties, including potential funding cuts. Schools where fewer than 90% of students have up-to-date immunization records may face financial repercussions, a measure that critics argue could unfairly punish schools and communities with higher exemption rates. This creates pressure not only on administrators but also on parents, who may feel compelled to vaccinate their children despite their personal beliefs.

Michigan Rep. Janine Thompson wrote the following on X:

NO EXEMPTIONS ALLOWED ALSO INVOLVES SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS BEING REQUIRED TO REPORT VACCINATION STATUS OF EMPLOYEES And much more! ... take the time to read the short synopsis of each bill The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' biggest goal is to increase vaccine uptake. What better way to increase vaccines than to impose on your right as a parent/guardian or even the owner of a daycare to an exemption? House Bills 6205 through 6210 take away your right to an exemption, your child's right to a free public education and your right to maintain the privacy of yours and your child's private health information.

The legislation also proposes mandatory vaccinations for childcare staff, requiring all employees of childcare centers to provide proof of immunization. Critics worry this could result in job losses for those who oppose vaccines on personal or medical grounds, further polarizing the workforce and limiting employment opportunities.

Democrat Rep. Phil Skaggs wrote on X:

The vaccination bills - HB- 6205 to 6210 - simply codify the rules on waivers implemented by Gov. Snyher and give parents info about contagious disease safety in their kids schools.

The bills also outline strict compliance timelines, stating that students who do not submit proof of immunization or exemption within specific deadlines will be excluded from school. Vaccine skeptics view this as a barrier to education, potentially denying children access to learning environments due to their parents’ health decisions.

Adding to these concerns is the potential for targeted interventions in schools with high exemption rates. Local health departments would be tasked with taking action to reduce exemption rates, which opponents fear could lead to intrusive oversight and further divisions within communities.

 

While proponents argue that these measures are necessary to prevent disease outbreaks and protect public health, critics see the proposed laws as an overreach of government authority, infringing on personal freedoms and parental rights. They also worry that the legislation could foster division, stigmatization, and economic hardships for those who choose not to vaccinate.

As Michigan debates these bills, the conversation highlights a broader national tension between public health priorities and individual rights. The outcome of this legislation will likely set a precedent for how states balance these competing interests, shaping the landscape of vaccination policy in the years to come.

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