Thursday - April 30, 2026
News Tipoffs - Michigan Editors Newsletter for Sunday April 05, 2026 ( 6 items )  

Ariz. Secretary of State: Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- The Arizona Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control over Elections Arizona today joined a coalition of states suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitution  more

Chairman Cassidy Expands Child Care Fraud Investigation
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Cassidy Expands Child Care Fraud Investigation U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, expanded his efforts to protect American families and taxpayers' dollars by rooting out the widespread fraud in federal child care funding. Cassidy previou  more

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Why the US South Is Rising
DETROIT, Michigan, April 4 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on April 3, 2026, by Douglas Carswell, president of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy: * * * Why the US South Is Rising The region has become a business-friendly destination. * While New York and California are losing population, states like South Carolina and Alabama are not only gaining residents at a record rate, but they are also experiencing rapid economic growth. A recent JL Par  more

Homeland Security Democrats Demand Answers on Former DHS Advisor Lewandoski's Alleged Federal Bribery and Ethics Violations
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Democrats Demand Answers on Former DHS Advisor Lewandoski's Alleged Federal Bribery and Ethics Violations U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and his Democratic committee colleagues are demanding answers following reports that fo  more

Progress Michigan: Where is John James?
LANSING, Michigan, April 4 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Where is John James? Congressman appears to be vacationing in Turks and Caicos while pretending to be in Michigan * U.S. Congressman John James (MI-10) is apparently posting old photos on his social media pages to make it look like he's in Michigan when he's   more

Textron Systems Completes U.S. Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle - 30MM Prototype Evaluation
HUNT VALLEY, Maryland, April 1 -- Textron Systems (formerly the AAI) issued the following news release: * * * Textron Systems Completes U.S. Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV)-30MM Prototype Evaluation SLIDELL, La. - Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that it has completed the build and evaluation period of its Cottonmouth(R) 30mm prototype for the U.S. Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. Prototype Vehicle e  more