Join hosts Gary Wellings and Brandon Drake as they discuss the GOP debate the Democrat debate, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Speaker Paul Ryan, the passing of the Omnibus bill and why GOP lawmakers refuse to stand up for what conservative voters are asking for. Click Here for Podcast
Proponents of traffic law enforcement cameras on Michigan roads are nothing if not persistent. Hardly a year goes by without a group of legislators trying to empower local governments to contract with vendors of “automated, unmanned traffic monitoring devices” to increase traffic fine revenue. … more
Ate Their Own
Former Obama Defense Secretary says Admin tried to destroy him Click Here for Story
Applause for Tennessee McDonald’s
Restaurant bravely paints nativity scene on windows for Christmas Click Here for Details
A business group is asking the Michigan Court of Appeals to overturn a rate hike it claims would give Consumers Energy the highest profits granted by regulators this year in the U.S. … more
Despite being rated as the worst performing urban district in the country, Detroit Public Schools has given 81 percent of its teachers the top rating possible in evaluations for 2014-15. That is nearly double the statewide average. … more
The GOP is leading the charge for legislation calling for tax increases in the form of school “sinking fund” taxes and using local “recreational authority” taxes for school amenities. … more
Obama’s Quiet Invasion
Over 100,000 Syrian refugees have already entered the US Click Here for Story and Video
Detroit Public Schools had a local school board that ran up $218.9 million in debt over three and half years. The state has had oversight of DPS for about 11 of the last 15 years, including four emergency managers. How much responsibility does the state have for Detroit schools’ long-term fiscal problems? … more
The “fix Detroit schools” discussion ought to begin and end with what best serves students and their families, rather than what serves school administrators, unions or any other interest group. A new report from a respected education reform group describes one feature that should be at the forefront of this conversation. … more
Michigan’s two largest public school unions have seen their numbers of dues-paying members decline sharply since 2012, according to documents filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. … more
The Obamacare Medicaid expansion approved by the Michigan Legislature in 2013 may be on the verge of extinction, causing trouble for legislators. … more
Kerry Admits Paris Agreement Tries to Avoid Congress
Work centers for the disabled provide a useful service for businesses while allowing individuals with special needs to gain work skills and autonomy. But new federal regulations would make life difficult for these charitable operations, potentially causing some to close their doors. … more
Can Gutless GOP Stop Obama from Sending Your Tax Dollars Overseas?
Join hosts Gary Wellings and Brandon Drake as they discuss Donald Trump’s idea of banning Muslim Immigration to the US until the government figures out how to ensure safety, President Jimmy Carter’s ban on Iranians, the GOP establishments attempt to hijack the Republican nomination from outsiders and Islamic terrorism’s affects on the US Click Here for Podcast