MI at DNC   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Michigan's vote announced

Interim chief ruffles ACLU feathers again   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of three Flint police officers challenging Acting Police Chief David Dick’s new gag rule banning police officers from speaking to the media.  The ACLU argues that the gag rule violates their First Amendment rights because it prevents officers from speaking out to the press about matters of public importance in their private capacity as citizens.  

Obama and Biden plan Battle Creek visit   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Plan to meet with voters to discuss the economy and their ideas for change

Dillon recall could be put on ballot   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
A federal judge has ruled that a proposal to recall Democratic Michigan House Speaker Andy Dillon should be reconsidered, which could allow it to appear on the November ballot.

Obama-Biden to make first stop in MI together   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and running mate Joe Biden will campaign in Michigan after wrapping up the Democratic National Convention.

Flint housing partnership gets federal money   
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Congressman Dale E. Kildee (D-MI) announced today that the Metro Housing Partnership of Flint would receive a technical assistance grant in the amount of $100,000 to enhance their capacity to service the Flint metro area with homeowner counseling and loans. 

Cherry preparing run for Governor   
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
He's hosting delegate parties, luncheons for lawmakers and other events.

Michigan dominates DNC   
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
The Democratic National Convention on Tuesday was to feature Gov. Jennifer Granholm, United Auto Workers Local 2344 President Robin Golden, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Reps. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick and John Conyers in the lead-in to Hillary Rodham Clinton's nighttime speech.

Kilpatrick and Granholm have a history   
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
The tension is bound to escalate when she holds a hearing next week to decide whether to remove him from office for misconduct. In public,

Saginaw police get money to help fight crime   
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Congressman Dale E. Kildee (D-MI) announced today that the City and County of Saginaw would receive $61,523 in federal aid to help enable law enforcement to share information quickly and seamlessly with other regional law enforcement agencies.