In today's newsletter, millions of married women voters could be disenfranchised under proposed federal law, owner of idled Michigan prison sees ‘unprecedented opportunity’ in mass deportations and Michigan’s largest festival adds 40+ artists to already stacked lineup. |
Have you grabbed a paczki yet? |
Now that we are in March, the countdown is on to the official start of spring, which is only 16 days away. Today, March 4, also marks Fat Tuesday, or Paczki Day here in Michigan. Here's a look at a few bakeries that will be selling the tasty Polish jelly and cream filled pastry in West Michigan, Washtenaw County, mid-Michigan, and the Jackson area. Be mindful of the weather today if you plan on venturing out. Part of Michigan will get a taste of an early spring today while the other half experiences a snowstorm, thanks to a classic March storm system. The Upper Peninsula will experience heavy snow, as Munising, Marquette and the western U.P. are slated to have 5 to 10 inches of snow by Wednesday night. All of Lower Michigan can expect rain until Wednesday night and light snow showers. |
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Paczki in a display case at Dom Bakeries, 1305 Washtenaw Ave. in Ypsilanti on Monday, March 3 2025. |
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Millions of married women voters could be disenfranchised under proposed federal law, opponents say |
Impacting voters: Experts warn a proposed federal law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote would disenfranchise some populations, including married women who adopt their spouses’ last names. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is among the election officials sounding the alarm over the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Under the SAVE Act, married women who changed their surname would still be able to vote, but they would need to provide additional documentation if their ID name doesn’t match their birth certificate. The specific requirements for this documentation would be determined by each state, according to the bill sponsor. If the President Trump goes ahead with 25% taxes on imports from Canada and Mexico today, he will disrupt more than $300 billion in annual U.S. automotive trade with its two neighbors, wreck supply chains that have been operating for decades and likely drive up the price of new cars. |
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Owner of idled Michigan prison sees ‘unprecedented opportunity’ in mass deportations |
A private prison company is gearing up to rapidly expand its detention capacity under President Donald Trump’s pledge to deport millions of undocumented immigrants in the “largest deportation operation in the history of our country.” GEO Group, the largest private contractor to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, expects to more than double its detention beds, invest millions in immigration detention capacity and could reopen its idle facilities – including one in Michigan – company leadership said during a Feb. 27 investor call. Wanting a new trial: Following their convictions on four counts each of manslaughter, both parents of a Michigan school shooter have filed motions for new trials. The latest request comes from James Crumbley, 48, whose attorneys filed their motion in Oakland County District Court on Feb. 28. Seeking info: A cash reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to a felony arrest in a Genesee County hit-and-run that left Nicholas Giem, 35, dead in 2023. |
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Michigan’s largest festival adds 40+ artists to already stacked lineup |
For the music lovers: Festival fans are rejoicing across the nation, as Electric Forest, the largest festival in the state dropped more names on an already stacked lineup. Over 40 additional artists have been added to the big summer event that is set to feature just over 100 artists. Tickets went on sale to the general public on Friday, Dec. 6. There are still tickets available at the festival’s official website. Save the date: The Offspring just announced the North American leg of their 2025 world tour. The tour will bring them to Michigan for one concert. The 34-date run will kick off on Friday, July 11, in West Palm Beach with a stop at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston on Sunday, July 27. Have a laugh: Two comedy legends are coming to Grand Rapids this year. “Only Murders in the Building” stars, Steve Martin and Martin Short, will bring their live show, “The Dukes of Funnytown” to DeVos Performance Hall on Saturday, September 6. Special guests will include Jeff Babko and Alison Brown. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 7. |
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