Politics
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New Biden rule protects privacy of women seeking abortions
Under the new rules, state officials and law enforcement cannot obtain medical records related to lawful reproductive health care with the goal of pursuing legal action.
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Biden marks Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in solar grants
Forty-nine of these grants are state-level awards, five are multi-state awards, and six are going to Native American tribes. The administration also announced its plans to expand its American Climate Corps green jobs training program on Monday.
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6 terrifying things that could happen if the Comstock Act is used to target abortion
If interpreted literally, the Comstock Act could use antiquated legal code to effectively ban abortion by severely limiting the types of medical tools that can be sent via mail—even in states where abortion remains legal.
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VIDEO: Trump’s Accomplishments: Tax breaks for billionaires and overturning Roe v. Wade
@gandernewsroom At a rally in Southfield, US Sen. Elizabeth Warren said that ex-President Donald Trump’s track record includes only two “big” accomplishments: 1.) creating tax cuts for billionaires and giant corporations and 2.) appointing the US Supreme Court judges who overturned Roe v. Wade. Read more at the link in bio. ♬ original sound –…
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He said what? 10 things to know about RFK Jr.
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a long and troubling history of espousing conspiracy theories and promoting lies about public health. Here are 10 of his most troubling and disprovable beliefs.
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VIDEO: How Michigan public schools survived the pandemic
@gandernewsroom Michigan’s public schools were hit pretty hard during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, funding from the American Rescue Plan Act kept them afloat—and helped them flourish. Here’s how. ♬ original sound – The Gander
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What to know about Trump’s legal issues
The former president’s Manhattan hush money trial began on Monday. All in all, the 2024 Republican presidential nominee faces 91 charges across the four cases he’s been indicted in. He has pleaded not guilty to all of them.
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Michigan lawmakers look to break (another) state funding record for public schools
Democratic lawmakers are hashing out plans to bring state funding for Michigan’s public schools to another new, all-time high—and ensure teachers are paid fairly.
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VIDEO: Feds crack down on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
@gandernewsroom President Joe Biden’s administration this month finalized strict limits on so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water, which are set to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured, curb exposure for 100 million people, and prevent thousands of illnesses. Sandy Wynn-Stelt, co-chair of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network, said she…
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Mundy Twp. project gets state funding in effort to boost local manufacturing
More than $9 million awarded to a planned development project in Genesee County could provide a big boost to the local economy and help create thousands of new jobs.
