Crash closes U.S. 23 between I-94 and Washtenaw Avenue
Update: Bank robbery suspect fleeing police crashes on U.S. 23, closing freewayWASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – The northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 23 through Ann Arbor is closed Tuesday afternoon due to a crash. The crash was reported shortly before 1:45 p.m. March 23, on northbound U.S. 23 between I-94 and Washtenaw Avenue, according to the Michigan Department of Transpiration. Additional details about the crash are currently unavailable. It is unknown when the freeway will be reopened. More from MLive:Air quality ‘excellent’ in Ann Arbor school buildings ahead of students’ return, study showsMichigan Senate opts not to block new state health director, supported by Senate Majority Leader ShirkeyAnn Arbor may institute unarmed responses to certain 911 calls by end of 2021
mlive.comMichigan Sen. Mike Shirkey falsely claims US Capitol riot was ‘hoax from day one’ in video
Gretchen Whitmer and questioned him when he told them voter fraud was not a factor in the state’s presidential outcomes. In the video, Shirkey was asked about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in Washington D.C. That was all prearranged.”AdREAD: Man charged in US Capitol riot worked for FBI, lawyer saysThe video was posted Feb. 4 on YouTube by R.O.A.R. When asked about the video, Whitmer said she hadn’t seen it but had been told of comments being made. “That’s what I’m going to continue putting my energy toward.
Michigan groups unite to urge passage of criminal justice reforms before year’s end
LANSING, Mich. – “We are, so excited about this coalition, and we’re excited about these reforms. They prove that when people work together, they make genuine real process in Lansing,” said Kimberly Buddin. Thursday, several organizations -- like Americans for Prosperity, the ACLU of Michigan, Safe and Just Michigan and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy -- presented the Justice Reform Package to the State House and Senate. They addressed key and important issues like driver’s license suspensions, mandatory minimum sentencing, case initiation, sentencing, probation, racial justice and fairness. The State House approved the package, now they move on to the Senate.
Senate Majority Leader Leads Charge To Limit Emergency Powers
CBS Detroit In an article by the Detroit News, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirky (R-Clarkdale) is supporting the idea of a petition to limit Governor Whitmers emergency powers. This was in reply to a question about creating a citizen-led petition to change the 1945 Emergency Powers Act, which currently allows the governor to use emergency powers without the approval of the legislature, and allows the Governor to deiced when an emergency ends without legislative approval. Whitmers emergency powers could happen this week, but he was reluctant. Republicans in the Legislature refers to the 1976 Emergency Management Act, which grants the Governor emergency powers, however, the law requires the Legislature to grant approval for an extension after a declaration has been declared for 28 days. The Democrats on the other side of the aisle point to the 1945 Emergency Powers Act, saying that the governor has the ability to say when an emergency is over.
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