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Lawyer's Democracy Fund on Supreme Court voter ID ruling: 'This is a major win for democracy and fair elections'

By David Beasley | Jun 28, 2022

Tom Spencer, vice president of the Lawyer's Democracy Fund, is praising the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling that North Carolina state legislators have a right to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a voter identification law passed by the legislature.

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Grand River Restoration Project moves closer to construction, will restore 'the spirit of our iconic rapids'

By David Beasley | Apr 13, 2022

The City of Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Whitewater (GRWW) are edging closer to the construction phase of the Grand River Restoration Project as they seek qualifications for construction management, according to a press release.

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Righting past wrongs: Grand Rapids approves nonprofit organization to 'assist members of our community' who were hurt by over-enforcement of cannabis laws

By David Beasley | Apr 1, 2022

The Grand Rapids City Commission has approved the creation of a nonprofit organization to help communities that were most affected by over-enforcement of cannabis laws before the substance was legalized, it said in a press release.

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Whitmer makes three judicial appointments: 'I am confident that they will faithfully uphold state law'

By David Beasley | Feb 14, 2022

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced three judicial appointments to courts in the state.

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Michigan sheriff talks about 'bizarre' plot by militia group to kidnap Whitmer

By David Beasley | Oct 21, 2020

Local law enforcement agencies helped state and federal authorities quash a plot by a militia group to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard told WJR's "The Paul W. Smith Show."

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Copland: The U.S. is run by 'unaccountable elite'

By David Beasley | Oct 12, 2020

An “unaccountable elite” is running the United States, author Jim Copeland told the Frank Beckmann radio show.

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Michigan Chamber director 'shocked' by Whitmer's veto of property tax relief

By David Beasley | Jul 24, 2020

Michigan businesses and homeowners will receive their property tax bills as usual this summer, but this year has been anything but business as usual because of the COVID-19 shutdown.