Friday August 16, 2013

Posted on August 15, 2013 by devt6799
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A2 Schools Looks at Re-Districting

Building closures and redistricting will save money Click Here for Details

GOP and Dems Look to Raise Michigan Taxes?

Looks like both sides are interested in some kind of tax increase to fund schools and roads Click Here for Story

State Report Card Ranks Some Top Schools Near the Bottom

 

Adjusting for a child’s family income produces big changes in school rankings

By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Because of the way the state ranks schools, many schools in Michigan that score low may actually be among the best schools in the state. The state-ranked schools get higher — and more appropriate — rankings when test scores are adjusted for a child’s family income. … more

Flashback: Ideas to Save Detroit Billions

By Michael D. LaFaive | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

MSN.com reported recently on a list of recommendations Mackinac Center for Public Policy Fiscal Policy Director Michael LaFaive made 13 years ago that could have saved the city of Detroit billions of dollars. … more

US Closes Cairo Embassy

Urges Americans to leave Egypt Click Here for Details

Traveler in Chief

Despite Sequester and budget problems Obama will set record for most traveled President Click Here for Story

Guess Who Gets Obamacare Money?

Planned Parenthood will get navigator funds from Obamacare Click Here for Details

Cards Anyone?

Where Was Obama During Osama Bin Laden killing Click Here for Story

Violence in Egypt Killing Hundreds

Over 600 now dead in Egypt protests and ensuing crackdown Click Here for Details

Supporting the Wrong Side?

Obama policy in Egypt may move the military towards Russian alliance? Click Here for Story

 Not to Be Trusted?

Former Obama EPA Head Hiding Emails?Was contacting lobbyists from private email account Click Here for Details

Christians Targeted in Egypt

Instead of government Islamist extremeists target innocent Christians Click Here for Details

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Thursday August 15, 2013

Posted on August 14, 2013 by devt6799
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A2 School Board to Vote on Superintendent Contract

And a sinking millage Click Here for Details

MEA President Goes After Local Teachers’ Union President

By Tom Gantert |oourtesy of Mich Cap Con

“I’m angry that he has painted me inaccurately,” said Jim Perialas, president of the Roscommon Teachers Association, which decertified from the MEA last year. “I’m more angry that he continues to deceive good teachers who deserve good leadership.” … more

Pension ‘Assumptions’ are the Problem in Detroit, Statewide

By James M. Hohman and Jack McHugh |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The failure of Detroit’s pension systems has been blamed on a long list of abuses and unfortunate economic events. Unfortunately, that has had the effect of understating the most fundamental source of the failure: deeply flawed assumptions about future investment and payroll growth. … more

Legal Foundation Appeals Circuit Court Dismissal of Lawsuit Related to 10-year Forced Dues Agreement

The three Taylor Teachers represented by Mackinac Center Legal Foundation have also filed charges with the Michigan Employment Relations Commission … more

They Didn’t See This Coming?

Obama Admin caught surprised again in Egypt…another foreign policy faux pas Click Here for Details

Losing His Base?

Liberal Director Oliver Stone turns on Obama Click Here for Story

No Evidence of Blocking Voters

Voter ID laws do not prevent voters from voting Click Here for Details

OHHH! Clinton Corruption?

Guess whose reporting on Bill and Hillary’s Foundation problems Click Here for Story

Obamacare Costing Hours

Unions, colleges and businesses are cutting employee hours Click Here for Details

Benghazi Was About Arms Dealing?

Were deaths in Benghazi about missing rockets? Click Here for Story

Do As I Say Not As I Do?

White House reject gun free zone around Obama Click Here for Story

 

 

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Wednesday August 14, 2013

Posted on August 13, 2013 by devt6799
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Why are the Loons Dying?

Loons dying off in large numbers in Great Lakes region Click Here for Details

Foul Play in Hamburg

Police suspect foul play in death of man near Ore Lake Click Here for Story

August Is ‘Get Out of the Union Month’ For Teachers

MEA says it’s dedicated to enforcing the one-month only window for teachers to exercise their rights

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Michigan Cap Con

For eligible Michigan teachers, August provides a narrow window of opportunity to drop their union membership and escape the requirement of paying union dues and fees. … more

School District Sees Success Through Merit Pay

Superintendent: ‘If somebody is doing a good job they should get rewarded … whether they’ve been here 10 years, or 40 years or two years’

By Tom Gantert |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The recently expired Leslie Education Association teachers’ union contract gave teachers $26.60 an hour if they substituted for another teacher. It paid teachers $467 if their day involves going to more than one building. The newly approved contract will create a more comprehensive system that rewards teachers for being good at their job. … more

Off Task and Off Target

Instead of working on the economy Obama and Dems are worrying about Climate Change Click Here for Details

Conspiracy or Coincidence?

Journalist was investigatign CIA Director when he died in car crash Click Here for Story

Feds Block Merger

Big airline merger blocked by Feds Click Here for Details

Obama Signing Gun Bill While Congress is Away?

Will this hurt gun rights in US? Click Here for Story

Climate Change Rally Gets Zero Attendance

People are more worried about real problems Click Here for Details

…And Maybe This is Why?

New report shows world cooling trend has started Click Here for Story

Bono Knows

Capitalism helps more people than aid Click Here for Details

Holder and Obama Want to Sue North Carolina

Voter ID law is just common sense but the Feds don’t see it that way Click Here for Story

Hillary Should be Held Accountable

Former Sec of State should be deposed again in front of Congress Click Here for Details

Weiner and Hillary Fighting?

Something going on in Clinton Presidential camp vs Weiner Mayoral camp Click Here for Story

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Tuesday August 13, 2013

Posted on August 12, 2013 by devt6799
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Ann Arbor is Growing

DDA Report shows downtown Ann Arbor has some fast paced growth Click Here for Details

M-36 Trail Nearing Completion

The Lakelands trail is getting lots of use Click Here for Story

Brain Surgery Required After Medicaid Issues Delayed Dental Care

The real patients of Medicaid video series

By Anne Schieber | Courtesy of Michigan Capitol Confidential

Lynn Voss and her sister, Judy, have been keeping vigil over their sister after she was rushed to the hospital for an untreated dental infection that they said spread to her brain. They describe in a video how difficult it was to try to navigate the Medicaid maze. … more

Pontiac School District’s Financial Crisis Due to Poor Management, not Lack of Money

By Jarrett Skorup Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

The local affiliate of the Michigan Education Association, the state’s largest teachers’ union, blames the problems in the Pontiac School District partially on what it claims are funding cuts. But Pontiac received $14.9 million in 2008-09 (for 6,687 students); $12.8 million in 2009-10 (for 5,491 students); and $16.3 million in 2010-11 (for 5,408 students). … more

Big Mouth Senator Schumer

  Comments only make foreign relations more difficult Click Here for Story

Lighter Drug Sentences

Based on race or based on common sense? Click Here for Details

Free Rooms for Illegals

Cross the border illegally and get a free hotel room Click Here for Story

No Stop  and Frisk

Judge rejects NY’s stop and frisk tactics Click Here for Details

 Are You Kidding Me?

Hillary Clinton anounces speaking tour to restore faith in government? Click Here for Story

IRS Still Squeezing Tea Parties

IRS employee tells Congress its still happening Click Here for Details

Saudi Defection?

Saudi Prince defects saying Saudi Arabia is putting down protests and freedoms Click Here for Story

Sequester Worked

Government can be shrunk…with a tight fist Click Here for Details

Another Obama Cover Up?

Is the DOJ covering for Obama friend? Click Here for Story

 

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Monday August 12, 2013

Posted on August 12, 2013 by devt6799
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End of an Era

Blimpy Burger in A2 closing this week Click Here for Details

Latson Road Interchange Takes Shape

Progress being made in new interchanges Click Here for Story

Stupidity at The Top

Photo - According the the Washington Post, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell suggested no one working in the Department of Interior should challenge the idea that climate change is driven by human activity. (AP File) Secretary of the Interior says she hopes there are not climate change deniers in her ranks Click Here for Details

Conservative Slaps Down Russel Simmons

No show from Simmons on CNN Click Here for Story and Video

Trump on the Stump?

Will Donald Trump take a Presidential leap? Click Here for Story

No Plan, No Trust

US allies have no faith in Obama’s leadership in foreign affairs Click Here for Details

Will Boehner Cave on Immigration?

No word from the Boehner Camp on negotiations Click Here for Story

War by Proxy

Is the US at war with Russia via third parties? Click Here for Details

Saudi US Split

Saudis don’t support Egypt’s Morsi or the US stance on Egypt Click Here for Details

Former NSA Director Contradicts Obama?

Says no major changes in NSA Click Here for Story

What is Bitcoin?

  The future or currency or just another fad? Click Here for Details

 

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Listen to this week’s The Drift Radio Show August 10, 2013

Posted on August 11, 2013 by devt6799
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The Drift Radio Show August 10, 2013

Join host Gary Wellings and Brandon Drake as they discuss Medicare expansion in Michigan, public funding of a new hockey stadium, Obamacare, the NSA, US Russian Relations and President Obama’s press conference. Click Here for Podcast

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Sunday August 11, 2013

Posted on August 11, 2013 by devt6799
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A Challenge to Dems in Ann Arbor?

New Mixed Use Party puts up delegates for city council Click Here for Story

Farner at Melon Festival

Howell gets a rocking headliner for this years Melon Fest Click Here for Details

MichiganVotes: Medicaid Expansion Bills Advance in the Senate

By Jack McHugh | 8/10/2013

The House and Senate remain in the midst of a summer break, but this week a Senate committee advanced to the full Senate four bills related to Medicaid expansion, which is a key step toward fully implementing Obamacare. … more

Obama Report Card

Not good grades for Obama on economy Click Here for Story

Rep. Steve King Fights the Good Fight?

Tells Christian non-profits to stand their ground Click Here for Details

So True

GOP needs good nominee to go up against Hillary Click Here for Story

Al Aqaeda on the Rise

Far from defeated Al Qaeda groups are growing Click Here for Details

From the Science Side

New means of travel Click Here for Story

and a Local Equivalent   

New Tactic for Getting into US

Mexican Nationals claiming asylum to get across border Click Here for Details

Super Honey

Doctors using new honey for wounds and infections Click Here for Story

 

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Saturday August 10, 2013

Posted on August 10, 2013 by devt6799
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Don’t forget to tune in to The Drift Radio Show with Gary Wellings today at 2 pm on WAAM Talk 1600 or live on via the web at www.waamradio.com  call in line 734-822-1600

U of M Football will Close Main St

City council will control access for vehicles around stadium this fall Click Here for Story

Pinball Heaven

Man’s private collection of pinball machines is moving to Green Oak Click Here for Details

Medicaid Pays Below What It Costs To Take Care of Patients

Video highlights real issues with Medicaid expansion in Michigan

By Anne Schieber | 8/9/2013

Dr. Donald Condit is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand abnormalities. He would like to accept more patients on Medicaid but says he can’t because the costs are too high and the reimbursements too low. … more

Michigan Doctor Against Medicaid Expansion

Play Video Below

 

Supreme Court Justice Keynote Speaker on Milton Friedman Legacy Day

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy and Northwood University welcomed Supreme Court Justice Brian K. Zahra as the keynote speaker for Friedman Legacy Day, an event celebrating the life and free-market ideas of economist Milton Friedman, who would have been 101 years old Wednesday. … more

WingsWorld on Fox Business

A taxpayer subsidized hockey stadium is great for billionaire businessmen, but not for taxpayers

By Michael D. LaFaive |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

While erecting a $650 million development will certainly generate a good number of temporary construction jobs, this comes with a cost that will be borne (at least in part) by taxpayers. Being forced to pay this cost may mean foregone employment opportunities elsewhere, potentially making the project a net loser for Detroit, if not the state. … more

Back in Business

US Embassies Re-open Click Here for Details

Slip of the Lip

Obama unveils”sealed indictment” in Benghazi case? Click Here for Story and Video

Admission of Wrongdoing?

Obama asks for more NSA oversight Click Here for Video

Murder at Sunday School

Egypt’s Morsi supporters gun down 8 year old Christian girl Click Here for Details

Trading Insults?

Obama not helping  Russian relations with insults Click Here for Story

Russian US Relations Chilled

Russians tell US to “grow up” Click Here for Story

Health Insurance Rates Soar

Giant leaps in Florida and Ohio from Obamacare Click Here for Details and Video

Immigration in Capitol  Conference…

Is a win for the Dems in the Senate according to Reid Click Here for Details

Calling the Kettle…

Obama gives advice on Debt management? Click Here for Story

Leaving America

Rich Americans leaving US as tax hikes loom Click Here for Details

 

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Friday August 9, 2013

Posted on August 8, 2013 by devt6799
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Closing Main Street

A2 City Council considers closing Main St. for U of M Football games Click Here for Details

Free Market Medicare

GOP endorses new free market medicare alternative to Obamacare Click Here for Story

MEA Should Support Teacher Evaluations

By Jarrett Skorup | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Teachers’ unions and some school administrators are upset with having to rely on evaluations to help determine layoffs. The unions, teachers and administration should try and improve them. It’s certainly a better option than making decisions based on a teacher’s years on the job, regardless of whether they are effective in the classroom. … more

Escaping the Scandal in Rose City

Homeschooling and virtual schools considered by parents dealing with teachers who support convicted sexual offender

By Audrey Spalding |Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Neal Erickson, a former teacher at the Rose City Middle School, was convicted of having sex with an eighth grade student. Though he is in custody, parents are upset that a school board member and six teachers have publicly supported Erickson. … more

More Obamacare Bad News? Go Figure…

HHS’s Inspector General says Obamacare Co-ops could run out of money before they even offer insurance Click Here for Details

GOP Gets an Earful

Conservative townhall attendees want GOP to fight for what’s right Click Here for Story and Video

Ohhh, So There is A Death Panel?

And now the Dems know about it and don’t like it either? Click Here for Details

Black on White Beating… Where’s the Outrage?

Sharpton, Jackson silent on terrible incident with racial overtones? Click Here for Story

US Will Let in Thousands of Syrian Refugees?

What immigration control? Click Here for Story

Politicians Helping Drug Cartels?

Ex Border agent dishes the dirt Click Here for Details

What the…?

Shaun Casey  State Dept’s Faith Based Advisor is glad civil religion is dying in the US? Click Here for Details

Bankrupting Countries

Does IMF policies enslave millions of people? Click Here for Story

 

 

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Thursday August 8, 2013

Posted on August 7, 2013 by devt6799
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A2 Schools Get Sued

Forcing stduents to pay for 7th hour class becomes issue Click Here for Details

I-96 Closures

Be informed on upcoming traffic closures Click Here for Story

Commentary: Former State Treasurer Diverts Blame for Detroit’s Problems

By James M. Hohman | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Former State Treasurer Robert Kleine argued in the Detroit Free Press that the state is responsible for sending Detroit into bankruptcy. That is partially correct, but not for the reasons Kleine listed. As former state treasurer, he had the responsibility of helping city officials prevent and address fiscal stress. Obviously that didn’t happen. … more

Health Policy Expert: GOP Medicaid Reforms ‘Out Of The Stone Age’

By Jack Spencer | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Linda Gorman is not impressed with Michigan’s proposed Medicaid expansion plans. “My goodness, these are out of the Stone Age,” said the senior fellow and director of health policy with the Independence Institute in Denver. “Couldn’t they at least have brought them up to date?” … more

Conspiracy?

Looks like the IRS and FEC were conspiring against tea party groups? Click Here for Details

Lone Survivor

The Marcus Lutrell Story Click Here for Details

Obama Snubs Putin

Snowden actions deepens wedge between Russia and US Click Here for Story

Clinton Disarmed Troops on Base

Ft Hood wouldn’t have been such a massacre otherwise? Click Here for Details

Congress Gets Waiver from Obamacare

But you have to abide by the law Click Here for Story

Major Health Insurers Running from Obamacare

Health system overhaul is falling apart Click Here for Details

Wide Open Border

Abandoned U/Mexican border can be walked through Click Here for Story

 

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