LANSING, Mich - A Michigan lawmaker wants to cut a state agency’s funding over disputes with residents.
The new oversight committee fielded many complaints about the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, said Antrim Township Republican Rep. Brian BeGole in a March 22 social media post.
“EGLE needs a lot of change and I have a feeling big budget cuts are coming for them,” BeGole wrote.
The environmental agency is trying to force one Freeland man to fill in a pond on his private property, Michigan Capitol Confidential reported in January. Two months later, his brother Zach Wenzlick shared his story with Michigan lawmakers via the House Oversight Committee on March 18. The state could fine Joshua up to $1.7 million for expanding his pond from 2020-2023. Click here to read more.
DETROIT, Mich - Another accused murderer is off the streets in Michigan thanks to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump.
“ICE Detroit, along with our partners @FBIDetroit, @DEADetroitdiv, @AFTDetroit, and @USBPChiefDTM, continues to protect our communities by removing public safety threats, like this illegal alien from Venezuela who is wanted for murder in his home country,” ICE Detroit posted to X on Wednesday.
The post is one of what’s become daily notices of illegal immigrants arrested in Michigan as part of the largest deportation operation in U.S. history, initiated by the 47th POTUS on the first day of his second term.
Others posted to X by the Detroit Sector’s Chief Patrol Agent John R. Morris over the last week included two special interest aliens from Venezuela arrested by agents at U.S. Customs and Border Patrol’s Marysville and Sandusky Bay stations, as well as one Guatemalan and three Mexican nationals arrested in Shelby Township. Click here to read more.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan has decided to make some significant changes to its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Those changes involve closing the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Office for Health Equity and Inclusion. Additionally, the university’s DEI 2.0 Strategic Plan -- which started in 2023 and was expected to run through 2028 -- will be discontinued.
The university said it plans to shift funding to other programs, such as financial aid and mental health resources.
The changes are effective March 27, 2025.
According to the university’s website, the DEI 2.0 Strategic Plan was developed through campus conversations, town halls with faculty, students and staff and other community engagement events. Click here to read more.
GREENVILLE, Miss. - Authorities in Mississippi say human remains of three people were found in an area storage unit.
Greenville Mayor Errick D. Simmons called the discovery concerning.
“The discovery of human remains in a storage unit in our city is deeply disturbing and raises serious concerns that demand a thorough investigation,” he said. “My thoughts and prayers are with the families who may be affected by this tragic situation.”
Washington County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Billy Barber said Albert Creath, the previous owner of Creath Memorial Services, has been arrested and charged with improper desecration of corpses.
According to the chief deputy, Creath had been using storage units to continue doing funeral and burial services after losing his license and business.
Barber said deputies responded to a call concerning a casket and discovered Creath had been using the storage unit as a funeral home and still charging people.
“Greenville is a community that values dignity, respect, and the rule of law. We will not tolerate any actions that violate those principles. I urge anyone with information to come forward and assist authorities in their investigation,” Simmons said. Click here to read more.
WASHINGTON D.C. - The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) launched an investigation into the California Department of Education (CDE) for alleged violations of the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA gives parents the right to access their children’s educational data. The California Department of Education has allegedly abdicated the responsibilities FERPA imposes due to a new California state law that prohibits school personnel from disclosing a child’s “gender identity” to that child’s parent.
SPPO has reason to believe that numerous local educational agencies (LEAs) in California may be violating FERPA to socially transition children at school while hiding minors’ “gender identity” from parents. Given the number of LEAs that appear to be involved, SPPO is concerned that CDE played a role, either directly or indirectly, in the widespread adoption of these practices, which appear to be required by the recently enacted California Assembly Bill 1955.
“Teachers and school counselors should not be in the business of advising minors entrusted to their care on consequential decisions about their sexual identity and mental health. That responsibility and privilege lies with a parent or trusted loved one,” said Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. “It is not only immoral but also potentially in contradiction with federal law for California schools to hide crucial information about a student’s wellbeing from parents and guardians. The agency launched today’s investigation to vigorously protect parents’ rights and ensure that students do not fall victim to a radical transgender ideology that often leads to family alienation and irreversible medical interventions.” Click here to read more.
