Michigan unemployment remains among nation’s highest
Michigan’s unemployment rate declined slightly in June but remained well above the national average, continuing a pattern that has kept the state among the nation’s weakest labor markets as critics question Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s economic development strategy.
Michigan’s unemployment rate fell from 5.1% in May to 5.0% in June. Nationally, unemployment stood at 4.2%, leaving Michigan eight-tenths of a percentage point above the U.S. average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
“Even as she is preparing to leave office, Gretchen Whitmer is continuing her failed economic policies that have left Michiganders worse off,” Gabe Butzke, a spokesperson for conservative Michigan Forward Network said in a statement. “The governor has been trying for almost eight years to use a Democrat playbook to create jobs, and for eight years she has been unsuccessful.” Click here to read more.
Gladwin Mayor Challenges “Gag Clause” That Restricts Speech
GLADWIN, Mich. — The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation has issued a demand letter on behalf of Gladwin Mayor Sarah Kile challenging a provision in the City of Gladwin’s administrator contract that restricts elected officials and city employees from criticizing the administrator.
The clause is overly broad and vague, and it violates the First Amendment by limiting elected officials’ ability to speak openly with the public about government performance.
“I didn’t run for office to stay silent when I see problems that affect our residents,” said Kile. “The people who elected me expect honesty about how their government is working and where it can improve. Open discussion — even when it’s uncomfortable — is essential for good governance. Taxpayer-funded contracts should never be used to discourage us from speaking candidly in order to serve those who elected us.” Click here to read more.
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Ted Cruz demands Fauci face jail time, labels him America’s ‘most damaging bureaucrat’
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is calling for Anthony Fauci to be held in contempt, prosecuted for perjury and sent to jail after the former White House COVID-19 advisor pleaded his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times during a Senate hearing Wednesday.
“Years from now, they’ll look back and say, ‘What collective madness overtook this country?’” Cruz told Fox News Digital.
“I think Anthony Fauci has had contempt for Congress and contempt for the American people for decades,” he said. “His diary shows that he deliberately lied to the American people over and over and over again.” Click here to read more.
Over 18,200 cyclosporiasis cases now suspected in US: Where it’s getting worse
Cases of cyclosporiasis continue to climb in the U.S. as federal authorities link additional states to the ongoing outbreak.
As of Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say there have been more than 6,700 confirmed cases of domestically acquired cyclosporiasis, the gastrointestinal illness caused by the cyclospora parasite, since May 1.
Over 11,500 cases are still pending confirmation, bringing the nation’s total to a suspected case count of more than 18,000. This is now considered to be the largest known outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the U.S.
There are currently nine states linked to the outbreak apparently caused by iceberg lettuce sourced from Mexico. Recently added to that group are Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. Click here to read more.
Courage In The Capitol: Congress Must Act For Chloe Cole And America’s Kids
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday it will move to end a temporary subsidy under Medicare Part D, a Biden-era program that aimed to keep premiums stable for prescription drug plans.
The administration claimed the subsidy only benefited private insurance companies that offered the coverage but did not actually help enrollees.
Medicare Part D provides prescription drug coverage for millions of people through private insurance plans.
Regular Medicare, which most people qualify for after turning 65, does not come with prescription coverage, known as Part D. People must choose that separately.
The optional coverage helps people pay for brand-name and generic medications. Click here to read more.
