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Michigan refuses to share food stamp data with feds — and it could cost taxpayers $300 million
If the state of Michigan shared data from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program with the federal government, it could save state taxpayers around $300 million come fiscal year 2028.
But it won’t share data or explain why.
Twenty-eight states and the territory of Guam are sharing SNAP data with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the federal agency says it has already found about $3 billion worth of fraud and abuse across the states that submitted data.
The Department of Agriculture’s SNAP integrity team analyzes data provided by states and scrubs all available information to end indiscriminate welfare fraud. Click here to read more.
Teen faces attempted murder charges for allegedly driving into 5 police during ‘teen takeover’
An 18-year-old driver is facing five counts of attempted murder for allegedly driving into five Chicago police officers over the Memorial Day weekend.
The incident occurred during a chaotic “teen takeover” event. Police say Rashad Johnson of Plainfield struck a group of officers who were trying to control hundreds of teens who gathered in an area of Chicago’s West Side.
After hitting the officers, according to police, the driver jumped the curb and crashed into a police car, fence and pole. Police arrested Johnson early Sunday morning, the New York Post reported.
All five officers were treated at local hospitals and are in good condition. Click here to read more.
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Illegal immigrant indicted in rollover crash that killed her 9-year-old child: prosecutors
An illegal immigrant from Mexico was indicated in connection with a rollover crash that killed her 9-year-old daughter and hurt three other children in Arizona, according to prosecutors.
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said toxicology results revealed 30-year-old Brenda Rivera Estrada screened positive for both marijuana and methamphetamine at the time of the crash.
The charges include one count of manslaughter, three counts of endangerment, one count of possession or use of dangerous drugs, and one count of possession or use of drug paraphernalia, per the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Click here to read more.
Michigan Democrats Want Three Muslim Holidays Added to State Calendar
As Americans honor fallen service members this Memorial Day and prepare to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday on the Fourth of July, Michigan Democrats are turning their attention to something else entirely: a slate of new state holidays highlighting the traditions of other cultures.
Democrats have renewed a four-bill package (HB 5838–5841) that would create six new official state holidays tied largely to Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Asian traditions. The proposal includes Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and Eid Al-Ghadeer – three holidays associated with Islam, with Eid Al-Ghadeer primarily observed by Shia Muslims. The package would also add Diwali, Vaisakhi and Lunar New Year as recognized state holidays. Click here to read more.
How US Helps Foreign Workers Take American Jobs
Mary, a veteran Silicon Valley marketer who can’t find a job, considers herself a victim of an H-1B visa program run amok.
Her story, a U.S. native replaced by a foreign-born employee who is willing to work at a significantly lower wage, has become commonplace, particularly in the tech industry. Adding insult to injury, she says, her CEO, who hails from India, told her to train the man he selected to replace her before laying her off.
Despite stints at Google and Cisco and two years of job hunting, Mary can no longer compete in a job market saturated with foreign-born H-1B visa holders. “I had experience. I should have walked right into these corporate jobs, but I didn’t. Why? Because Silicon Valley is flooded with people who work for two-thirds of the price, or even half price,” said Mary, who asked to be identified only by her first name. Click here to read more.
