The Midwesterner

@Th_Midwesterner

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House Oversight Committee subpoenas MDHHS Director Hertel to force testimony themidwesterner.news/2025/07/house-… via @Th_Midwesterner

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. The Michigan House Oversight Committee voted Tuesday to approve a subpoena requiring Department of Health and Human Services Director Elizabeth Hertel to appear before lawmakers this September. The...

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Rep. Rigas secures subpoenas for DNR records on feral swine and goose euthanasia programs themidwesterner.news/2025/07/rep-ri… via @Th_Midwesterner

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. Rep. Angela Rigas, R-Caledonia, on Monday moved for the authorization and immediate issuance of two document subpoenas to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Both subpoenas were approved by...

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More money, less achievement: Student performance nosedived as lawmakers boosted education spending 60%+ since 2013 themidwesterner.news/2025/07/more-m…

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. For a decade, Michigan lawmakers dialed up spending on education with the goal of becoming a top 10 state by 2025. Everyone who lives in Michigan knows how that went. “The reality is we invest more...

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Dana Nessel sues Trump to keep taxpayer-funded benefits flowing to illegal immigrants themidwesterner.news/2025/07/dana-n… via @Th_Midwesterner

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is suing President Donald Trump’s administration for the 25th time, this time to stop the government from verifying immigration status for taxpayer-funded...

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Now there’s six: Genesee County’s Metro Police Authority inks ICE cooperation agreement themidwesterner.news/2025/07/now-th… via @Th_Midwesterner

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. When President Donald Trump took office for a second term in January, Michigan had zero law enforcement agencies with voluntary 287(g) agreements to work with federal immigration enforcement. This...

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House Oversight Committee subpoenas AG’s office over dropped investigation into Dem party treasurer themidwesterner.news/2025/07/house-… via @Th_Midwesterner

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. The Michigan House Oversight Committee on Tuesday issued a second subpoena to the Department of Attorney General, this time targeting records tied to an investigation involving Traci Kornak, former...

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DeBoyer seeks subpoena over campaign finance referral amid concerns of AG Nessel’s involvement themidwesterner.news/2025/07/deboye… via @Th_Midwesterner

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. On Tuesday, House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. Jay DeBoyer, R-Clay, introduced a motion to subpoena the Michigan Department of Attorney General for documents tied to a criminal referral involving a...

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Day 200 in Senate District 35: 270,000 taxed without representation and Whitmer STILL won’t call special election themidwesterner.news/2025/07/day-20… via @Th_Midwesterner

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. As lawmakers in Lansing craft the state’s budget for the next fiscal year, working to secure funding for their constituents, there’s 270,000 Michiganders who do not have a seat at the table. “I think...

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MEDC meets amid AG investigation, scrutiny on spending x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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Rep. Rachelle Smit demands answers after Jocelyn Benson appointee admits giving illegal order to clerks themidwesterner.news/2025/07/rep-ra… via @Th_Midwesterner

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. State Rep. Rachelle Smit, R-Martin, is calling for accountability after Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s office admitted this week that an election official violated state law by instru...

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Protests erupt over UM’s ‘big bad data center’ that comes with $100 million from taxpayers themidwesterner.news/2025/07/protes… via @Th_Midwesterner

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. The University of Michigan’s plans to operate a massive $1.6 billion data center for artificial intelligence research is facing fierce opposition from the public and local officials over concerns...

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The Midwesterner@Th_Midwesterner · Jul 22

Was this intended to be an insult? I think this was intended to be an insult.

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Matt Maddock: ‘Foolish’ for John James to run for governor — Trump endorsement ‘not going to happen’ themidwesterner.news/2025/07/matt-m… via @Th_Midwesterner

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. State Rep. Matt Maddock thinks it’s “foolish” for Congressman John James to run for governor, predicting an endorsement from President Donald Trump is “not going to happen.” The Milford Republican...

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The Midwesterner@Th_Midwesterner · Jul 21

DTE Energy lawsuit aims to override local regulations on solar power plants, citing 2023 law themidwesterner.news/2025/07/dte-en… via @Th_Midwesterner

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. A lawsuit recently filed by DTE Energy could have a significant impact on the state’s ability to meet Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s ambitious climate goals. DTE Energy filed a lawsuit against St. Clair...

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The Midwesterner@Th_Midwesterner · Jul 21

On Off the Record, Rep. Matt Maddock said it is "foolish" for John James to run for governor and a Trump endorsement is "not going to happen" because Trump wants him to stay in the House.

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The Midwesterner@Th_Midwesterner · Jul 20

Whitmer’s Michigan: Unemployment continues to outpace national average themidwesterner.news/2025/07/whitme… via @Th_Midwesterner

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. Michigan’s job market showed signs of modest improvement in June, according to a recent release from the state’s Department of Technology, Management and Budget. The state’s seasonally adjusted...

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Gretchen Whitmer sweating AG investigation into $20 million giveaway to donor themidwesterner.news/2025/07/gretch… via @Th_Midwesterner

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is “very troubled” by the embezzlement investigation into campaign donor Fay Beydoun’s shady $20 million legislative grant, but she won’t address evidence that links the grant...

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The Midwesterner@Th_Midwesterner · Jul 18

Kevin Kijewski petitions US Supreme Court to end Dana Nessel’s prosecution of 2020 Trump electors themidwesterner.news/2025/07/kevin-… via @Th_Midwesterner

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. A Republican running to replace Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to put an end to her years-long prosecution of 16 Republicans who supported President...

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Haley Stevens collected $4,750 from Democratic donor under investigation for embezzling taxpayer funds, FEC records show themidwesterner.news/2025/07/haley-… via @Th_Midwesterner

Th_Midwesterner's tweet card. The ongoing investigation into Michigan Democratic donor Fay Beydoun’s shady $20 million legislative grant may become a problem for Congresswoman Haley Stevens. Records filed with the Federal...

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The Midwesterner@Th_Midwesterner · Jul 18

Sen. Runestad demands accountability from MDHHS handling of state’s foster care system themidwesterner.news/2025/07/sen-ru… via @Th_Midwesterner

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