4 more games by the GOP leg. Vaccinations make millionaires. Clark Harder on public transportation and the economy
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Michigan Policast for Monday, June 7, 2021 GOP v Michigan Secretary of State GOP nursing home investigations — dancing on graves GOP hurt feelings over Governor's travel COVID capacity limits and graduation Vaccines and vaccination...
Michigan Policast for Monday, June 7, 2021
GOP v Michigan Secretary of State
GOP nursing home investigations — dancing on graves
GOP hurt feelings over Governor's travel
COVID capacity limits and graduation
Vaccines and vaccination incentives
Clark Harder on public transportation and the economy
Political notes
Transcript
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Jump to a topic:
Segment one: GOP vs Michigan Secretary of State
Segment two: GOP nursing home investigations — dancing on graves
Segment three: GOP hurt feelings over Governor's travel
Segment four: COVID capacity limits and graduation
Segment five: Vaccines and vaccination incentives
Segment six: Clark Harder on public transportation and the economy
Segment seven: Political notes
Transcript
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GOP vs Michigan Secretary of State
Bills provide $25M, 200 employees to fix Secretary of State backlog
Dems, GOP feud over fixing Michigan Secretary of State appointment backlog | Bridge Michigan
As backups at SOS offices continue, Benson becomes a bigger GOP target | City Pulse
SOS – Benson, Brixie, Young announce legislation to increase capacity of Department of State branch services
Secretary of State lines are getting longer. Here's why (2018 – Ruth Johnson)
House Bill 4946 – funding for secretary of state work force
House Bill 4967 – increased funding for secretary of state branch operations
Bills I intro'd w/@StateRepSteph inspired a @JohnAuchter cartoon in @MichiganRadio due to the ridiculous reaction they evoked from the MI GOP. The state of our politics are in a very sad place as these are thoughtful bills that would solve a problem for residents across MI #mileg pic.twitter.com/VjS3vLhrRd
— Julie Brixie (@juliebrixie) June 5, 2021
Julie Brixie twitter thread explaining GOP role in Michigan SOS wait times (ThreaReader PDF)
Nursing home investigations — GOP dancing on graves
Michigan health chief: COVID death count in long-term facilities may be ‘low’ | Bridge Michigan
Michigan health chief: Nursing home death toll is accurate
The Problem With Michigan’s Numbers on COVID-19 Deaths at Nursing Homes – Mackinac Center
Michigan health director stands by nursing home COVID-19 death tracking
When It Comes to COVID-19, Michigan Republicans Have Zero Ground to Stand On – Michigan Democratic Party
Hertel: Michigan nursing home COVID deaths data is accurate https://t.co/wkJRCjKxu2 pic.twitter.com/z7qS7VnhGd
— Crain's Detroit Business (@crainsdetroit) June 3, 2021
GOP hurt feelings over Governor's travel
Michigan Senate approves requiring notice when governor leaves state
GOP to governor: Tell us when you leave Michigan. Gretchen Whitmer: Stop wasting time. | Bridge Michigan
Michigan GOP files campaign complaint over Whitmer's Florida flight
SB 0458 – notification to legislative leaders when governor is leaving the state
COVID capacity limits and graduation
Whitmer vetoes bills nixing graduation capacity limits
Whitmer vetoes bill exempting graduations from crowd limits | TheHill
Gov. Whitmer vetoes COVID-19 bills related to Michigan graduations, public records
HB 4728 – exemption for high school commencement ceremonies from emergency orders issued to control an epidemic
'I have said repeatedly that I will not sign bills that constrain the governor's ability to protect the people of Michigan' ~@GovWhitmer https://bit.ly/3in51CO #VetoTheGOPClick To Tweet
Vaccines and vaccination incentives
PolitiFact | Should I get a COVID-19 vaccination? Answering questions for vaccine skeptics
FACT SHEET FOR RECIPIENTS AND CAREGIVERS – THE PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE (pdf)
What’s in the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines? Experts Explain the Ingredients
A Simple Breakdown of the Ingredients in the COVID Vaccines
Gov. Mike DeWine: Ohio has seen vaccination rate increase by 45% following Vax-a-Million lottery announcement
Winner of Ohio vaccine lottery says $1 million prize ‘pushed me over the edge’ to get a COVID shot
Meet the Ohio vaccine lottery’s $1 million winner: A 22-year-old who ‘thought it was a prank.’
Anheuser-Busch to give away free beer when the U.S. hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal.
White House, Anheuser-Busch Promise Free Beer for Everyone if U.S. Hits Vaccine Target
Clark Harder on public transportation and the economy
Clark Harder on LinkedIn
Michigan Public Transit Association website
Free Muni | San Francisco Mass Transit Authority
Is an era of fare-free buses coming to Boston? – The Boston Globe
Main Streets free public transit pilot | Boston.gov
'Good #publictransit is an economic development tool ... if it's not as robust as it should be, that's one of the factors that prevents economic development. `~Clark Harder, @mptaonlineClick To Tweet
'People ride for work, they ride for education purposes, and they use transit for medical and that sort of thing. In all of those areas, transit is very definitely an economic factor' ~Clark Harder, @mptaonlineClick To Tweet
'Many remote workers may not be going back to the office full time. .. the next year is going to be very telling for us in terms of looking at numbers and seeing what happens with ridership. ~Clark Harder @mptaonline #PublicTransitClick To Tweet
Political notes
Michigan GOP advances voter ID mandate: common sense or a new poll tax? | Bridge Michigan
Michigan House election reform fights escalate after bipartisan wins
The Madness of the Maricopa County Election Audit
STATE OF MICHIGAN – FRANK J. KELLEY, ATTORNEY GENERAL – 1997 AG opinion on photo ID requirement
Michigan Supreme Court – 2007 opinion on Photo ID requirement
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: Use stimulus to give Michigan $15 minimum wage, aid business | Bridge Michigan
Michigan LGBTQ rights initiative challenged by group with ties to anti-gay law firm
New poll shows Americans overwhelmingly oppose anti-transgender laws
MSU faces mounting pressure to require COVID-19 vaccinations this fall
COVID-19 vaccine to be required for students choosing to live on campus
Michigan House votes to ban government-backed coronavirus vaccine passports
Houses passes bill banning government-sponsored vaccine passports; may impact schools
HB 4667- COVID-19 vaccination passport; prohibit governmental entity from producing, issuing, or providing an incentive for under certain circumstances
Legislative analysis of HB 4667
Donald Trump Jr. Joins Cameo, Selling Video Messages for $500 Each
Rep. Peter Meijer slams ‘treacherous snakes' for ‘salivating for civil war'
‘Ultimate betrayal': Michigan GOP congressman slams ‘treacherous snakes' who ‘salivate for civil war'
GOP needs to face ‘hard truths': 2 Mich. Republicans urge Senate to back Jan. 6 panel
I struggle with Memorial Day. Stupid hot takes + brow-beatings from the holier-than-thous. Memories + knowledge that for too many it’s a reminder of a father, mother, wife, husband, son, daughter gone. Our shared obligation to make this nation worthy of their sacrifice. (1/3)
— Rep. Peter Meijer (@RepMeijer) May 31, 2021
Brave Americans poised to help save the world on D-Day, this week 1944: pic.twitter.com/KOj675EvjU
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) June 3, 2021
Rep. Mo Brooks finally got served in Swalwell lawsuit — but he's crying it was illegal https://t.co/C3KuH3LAlg #SmartNews
— JoAnne Williams (@jo_williams5) June 6, 2021
Antisemitism rally in West Bloomfield https://t.co/9LRIapbSd4
— The Detroit News (@detroitnews) June 6, 2021
They were desperate to overturn the election. It was not a game. https://t.co/QqXDPNxXlZ
— Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum) June 5, 2021
Strongly agree. Also amazing that Trump wanted people to stop saying “Trump” as part of his rebranding effort and these absolute ding dongs complied https://t.co/zwROnHQqrw
— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) June 6, 2021
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