Stories tagged: "Dana Nessel"

Breaking WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 17: Gov. Rick Snyder, (R-MI), listens to members comments during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing, about the Flint, Michigan water crisis, on Capitol Hill March 17, 2016 in Washington, DC. The committee is examining how lead ended up in the public drinking water in Flint, Michigan.
Breaking Disgraced Former Gov. Snyder to Finally Face Flint Water Crisis Charges

Almost seven years after the Flint water crisis shocked the world, the governor who caused it will finally face justice.

Associated Press Associated Press January 12, 2021 3:31 pm EST
Elections Photo by Brian Rozman
Elections Detroit Moves Toward Certifying Election Results as Trump Lawsuits Collapse

Trump's lawsuits to stop election certification aren't just meritless, argues Attorney General Dana Nessel, but also racist.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel November 17, 2020 4:47 pm EST
Food Terre Haute - Circa May 2020: SNAP and EBT Accepted here sign. SNAP and Food Stamps provide nutrition benefits to supplement the budgets of disadvantaged families.
Food Michigan Blocks Trump’s Efforts to Slash Food Assistance During the Pandemic

Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of states fighting to stop Trump's efforts to take food assistance away from out-of-work Michiganders.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel October 30, 2020 1:33 pm EDT
Voting Benson, Whitmer and Nessel, masked, address Michiganders. Photos courtesy the Office of the Governor.
Voting Michigan Leaders: Once Again We Reassure You That the November Election Is Safe, Accurate, and Fair

Baseless concerns about the security of this election haven't deterred more than 1 million early voting Michiganders. They trust this process.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel October 29, 2020 2:09 pm EDT
Voting Protesters with rifles watch outside the State Capitol in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Flag-waving, honking protesters drove past the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday to show their displeasure with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's orders to keep people at home and businesses locked during the new coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Voting Michigan’s Ballot Box Is Not a Shooting Range: Guns Banned at Polling Places

Here's how Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is continuing a decades long fight against armed voter intimidation.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel October 22, 2020 1:08 pm EDT

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Graphic by Denzel Boyd Coronavirus Michigan’s Daily Data: Where COVID Cases, Deaths, Recoveries, Vaccinations Stand Today
Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as her husband Doug Emhoff holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.(Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP) Politics How VP Kamala Harris Expands the Definition of Who Gets to Hold Power in American Politics
Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford) attends the State of the State address in 2020. Politics Far-Right Conspiracy Group ‘Milford Conservatives Matter’ Includes State Rep. Maddock
Graphic by Denzel Boyd. Politics Meet MI Leaders: How Rosemary Bayer Went From Computer Scientist to State Senator
Education WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 07: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos participates in an event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump with students, teachers and administrators about how to safely re-open schools during the novel coronavirus pandemic in the East Room at the White House July 07, 2020 in Washington, DC. As the number of COVID-19 cases surge across southern states like Florida, Texas, Louisiana, South Carolina and Arizona, Trump joined with guests from across the country to discuss how to responsibly return to the classroom. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Education Betsy DeVos Just Lost the Battle to Send Coronavirus Aid to Private Schools

Public schools have a shot at much-needed coronavirus relief after Michigan native US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos gave up her court fight Friday.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel October 1, 2020 1:02 pm EDT
Climate Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (AP Photo/Paul Sancya File)
Climate AG Nessel Raises $3 Million to Help Michiganders Facing Energy Shutoffs

A helping hand is on its way in the form of utility payments for those looking for cheaper billing options.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel September 30, 2020 2:46 pm EDT