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Covering #MI government for Detroit Free Press. Watchdog coverage of how state taxes, spends, & treats citizens. Contracts. Conflicts. Not a good ole boy.
Oct 1, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
This was the rear of the Macomb College Sports & Expo Center 10 mins before former President Trump began speaking. There appeared to still be ample standing room. Fire marshal said capacity was 6,600 #TrumpRally There's also been a steady stream of attendees heading for the exits since about the 15-minute mark of this now hour-long and ongoing speech. Former President Trump said a few words about the #MIGOP candidates and launched into familiar grievances #TrumpRally
Oct 1, 2022 10 tweets 5 min read
I’ll be covering the #Trump rally in Warren MI today/tonight. Here are #MIGOP AG candidate Matt DePerno and state party Co-chair Meshawn Maddock chatting out front before things get started. Here is a more animated shot. Also, Macomb County #GOP Chair (though that remains a matter of contention) Eric Castiglia in left foreground
Jan 11, 2021 5 tweets 2 min read
NEW: The Michigan Capitol Commission, in a sudden reversal, voted unanimously Monday to ban the open carry of guns inside the Michigan Capitol, effective immediately. Story coming to @freep #mileg #guns Critics say the ban does not go far enough and the carry of all firearms, whether they are carried openly or concealed, should be banned by anyone who is not law enforcement.
Dec 5, 2020 8 tweets 3 min read
Nobody I can find has heard of this case or posted any related court order/docs. MI's 13th Circuit Court, which includes Antrim, Grand Traverse & Leelenau counties, has an impressively user friendly online search function. (more) In addition to searching by plaintiff & defendant name, I was able to scroll every circuit court case filed in Antrim County this year. No cases found involving Trump campaign, Antrim Co clerk, or Sec of State Jocelyn Benson (more)