WASHINGTON—Enbridge Inc. and the state of Michigan are facing off in court once again in the latest chapter of the ongoing Line 5 pipeline saga. In new court documents, state Attorney General Dana Nessel is reprising her argument that the dispute over the cross-border gas line belongs in state court. And Calgary-based Enbridge says Michigan’s…
New Year, Old Issues: Enbridge, State of Michigan Renew Line 5 Hostilities in Court
Michigan Democratic Party Deletes Post Saying Parents Aren’t ‘Clients of Public Schools’
The Michigan Democratic Party has taken down a Facebook post claiming that the purpose of public education is not to teach children what their parents see fit for them, but what “society needs them to know.” “Not sure where this ‘parents-should-control-what-is-taught-in-schools-because-they-are-our-kids’ is originating, but parents do have the option to choose to send their kids…
Michigan Under-Counted COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths by 30 Percent, Auditor Finds
The administration of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) under-reported the number of nursing home residents who died from COVID-19 by 30 percent., according to a report by a state auditor general. Auditor General Doug Ringler has been haggling with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for months over the numbers and how to…
Michigan Undercounted COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths by 30 Percent, Auditor Finds
The administration of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer underreported the number of nursing home residents who died from COVID-19 by 30 percent, according to a report by the state’s auditor general. Auditor General Doug Ringler has been haggling with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for months over the numbers and how to count…
FBI’s Silence on Jan. 6 Used by Whitmer Kidnapping Defendant to Buttress Case for Dismissal
A defendant in the Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping case has moved to introduce evidence related to the use of federal informants in the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riots, arguing that the FBI’s refusal to answer basic questions about such activities demonstrates a “consciousness of guilt” on the part of the government. The Jan. 14 motion…
University of Michigan Fires President After Learning of Alleged ‘Inappropriate Relationship With Employee’
The University of Michigan on Saturday announced it has fired its president, Mark Schlissel, after learning via an anonymous complaint last month that he “may have been involved in an inappropriate relationship with a University employee.” “It is with great disappointment that we announce that the University of Michigan Board of Regents has removed Dr….
Honda Exec: High Auto Prices May Drop, but Not Dramatically
DETROIT—Honda expects its factories to make more vehicles this year despite a computer chip shortage and supply chain troubles. But because it’s starting the year with so few vehicles at dealers, the company expects U.S. sales to fall below last year’s numbers. The company expects U.S. new vehicle prices to ease a bit from the…
‘Unsecured Elections Are State and National Security Threat’: Michigan Secretary of State Candidate Kristina Karamo
Kristina Karamo, a Republican and a mother of two, decided to run for Michigan Secretary of State last year after witnessing irregularities during the 2020 election. She said securing elections are critical because they’re at the forefront of everything we have. “Unsecured elections are state and national security threat,” Karamo told The Epoch Times Tuesday….
‘Very Disturbing’: Watchdog Finds Fundraising Surges for Secretary of State Candidates in Swing State
Fundraising has spiked for candidates running for secretary of state in the key swing states of Georgia, Michigan, and Minnesota compared to past cycles, according to a new report. The report, released on Wednesday by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, showed that campaign donations across the three states…
Rivian Manufactured 1,015 Vehicles in 2021, Says COO Retired
Rivian Automotive Inc. produced 1,015 vehicles by the end of 2021, the Amazon-backed electric pickup truck maker reported in a filing on Monday, in line with its lowered expectations. Last month, Rivian said it expected production to be “a few hundred vehicles short” of its 2021 target of 1,200 because of supply chain constraints. The…
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