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Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Gilchrist joins Democratic lieutenant governors denouncing use of National Guard and Marines in LA
Lt. Garlin Gilchrist at the State of the State speech, Jan. 24, 2024 | Anna Liz Nichols Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, a candidate to try and become Michigan's next governor, has joined with 20 other Democratic lieutenant governors in condemning President Donald Trump's move to deploy the California National Guard and United States Marines against protestors speaking out against immigration raids in Los Angeles. As of Wednesday, 4,100 California National Guardsmen and 700 U.S. Marines were present in the greater Los Angeles area, ABC reports, with orders to defend federal buildings and law enforcement. About 500 of the National Guard troops deployed to the city have been trained to accompany agents on immigration raids, the Associated Press reports. Since Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department has made nearly 400 arrests and detentions, with the vast majority stemming from protestors refusing to disperse at law enforcement's request. Two men have been charged with possessing molotov cocktails while the Los Angeles district attorney announced charges against more than a dozen people Wednesday for crimes including assaulting peace officers, grand theft and vandalism. In a statement, members of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association said they were 'deeply disturbed by the chaos unfolding in Los Angeles caused by President Trump's reckless abuse of power.' They accused the President of using communities as a political battleground for retribution and to project force and fear. 'Deploying federal troops and threatening military action in our neighborhoods is not only unconstitutional, it's profoundly dangerous,' they said. With California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis opposing the president's decision to deploy the National Guard and U.S. Marines within the city, the Association offered its solidarity with their fellow Democratic executives. 'The streets of Los Angeles – or any of our communities – should not be a stage for Trump's political posturing. We stand united against this manufactured crisis, and we will defend the rights to peaceful protest and organize, without federal interference or intimidation,' they said. On Sunday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and 21 other Democratic Governors issued a statement condemning the president's action as an overreach of his authority. Newsom filed a suit on Monday, arguing the federal government had overstepped, bypassing his approval as the commander-in-chief of the California National Guard in a situation where federal intervention was not needed. A hearing is set for Thursday afternoon. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
CBS News
09-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Talk of tariffs, politics, business and opportunities
Over 1,500 leaders from all corners of the state gathered at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference to discuss issues including tariffs, politics, education, talent needs, growing population, growing the defense industry and even adding a little more "hoops" to the Motor City's future. We traveled north to talk to CEOs, educators, elected officials, thought leaders and a Hall of Famer at the conference for a special "Michigan Matters" episode as they discussed topics impacting our region as well as thoughts about the road ahead. Each shared thoughts about how things were going in Michigan, too. Our guests include: Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist Jerry Norcia, CEO of DTE Energy Pete Hoekstra, U.S. Ambassador to Canada Mike Bickers, PNC Regional President, Detroit/Southeast Michigan Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance Sam Klemet of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association Todd Szott, chair of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show Claude Molinari, CEO of Visit Detroit Swin Cash, WNBA Hall of Famer Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, Oakland University President U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin Quentin Messer, CEO of Michigan Economic Development Corporation Margaret Anderson, President of HAP U.S. Sen. Gary Peters Linda Apley, CEO of ITC Holdings Eric Lupher, Citizens Research Council Maureen Donohue Krauss, CEO of Detroit Regional Partnership (Watch Michigan Matters at its new time: 5:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS Detroit and 9:30 a.m. Sundays on CW Detroit 50 WKBD). (Carol Cain is the 13-time Emmy-winning senior producer and host of Michigan).
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Benson launches statewide town hall, conversation tour
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democratic candidate for governor, speaks during a panel promoting her book at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Mich., on May 28, 2025, the second day of the Mackinac Policy Conference. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance) Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson will visit more than a dozen cities and counties across Michigan starting next week for town halls and conversation with residents as she traverses the gubernatorial primary campaign trail. That includes stops in Traverse City, Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Benton Harbor, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Warren, Flint, Saginaw, Marquette and Detroit. Benson, one of several 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary candidates, also plans to visit locations in Manistee, Berrien and Wayne counties. Other Democrats vying for the nomination include Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, while Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, is running as an independent. Republican candidates include Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Township), U.S. Rep. John James (R-Shelby Township), former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, Genesee County truck driver Anthony Hudson and Traverse City native Evan Space. In a news release, Benson's campaign said the tour will espouse her 'Thrive in Michigan' agenda, focusing on ways the secretary of state, if elected as governor, plans to make Michigan the best place to raise a kid, afford a home, attain a world-class education and where residents don't have to choose between paying their bills and paying for groceries. 'People in Michigan are looking for a real vision to combat the economic threats coming out of Washington D.C. They want leaders who will hear them, listen to and see their struggles, and then work together to solve real problems to save them time and money,' Benson said in a statement. 'That's why I'm running for governor – to make sure government shows up where you need it, and stays out of where you don't.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Michigan launches welcome program for recent grads, new residents
Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe speaks during a press conference with Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist on the porch of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Mich., during the second day of the Mackinac Policy Conference on May 28, 2025. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance) MACKINAC ISLAND – Michigan's first chief growth officer announced the state is creating a welcome program offering perks to new residents and recent college graduates staying in the state. Participants in the Make MI Home program will receive free access to Michigan's state parks, opportunities to connect with others through curated events and discounts at various local attractions and businesses. Two years after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the creation of Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe's position in her Mackinac Policy Conference keynote, Doe said the state is beginning to trend in the right direction, with Detroit and Flint both showing population growth for the first time in several years. 'Every year, there are more people moving to Michigan and fewer moving out than there were in the year before,' Doe said. But she said there is still work to do to ensure those trends continue, which is why the state announced more than $700,000 of grant funding for five programs aimed at reversing Michigan's population decline. Make MI Home offers grants to programs throughout the state to help people with things like housing and relocation support, access to coworking spaces and more. Among the grant recipients is the City of Detroit, which will receive $210,000 to launch the Detroit Tech Fellowship Program, which will target recent graduates from Michigan universities to scale their startups in Michigan, providing access to coworking space, housing support, and cohort events to network and collaborate with peers and local entrepreneurs. 'What we're talking about today is making it easier for people to say yes to living in Michigan,' Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist said. Gilchrist said he understands the need for the funding as someone who was born and raised in Michigan but left the state to pursue his career after graduating college. 'We grow our population one decision at a time, one person deciding where they're going to take their next step in life, where they're going to build their next chapter, where they're going to make their family and their future and their career real,' Gilchrist said. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
CBS News
28-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Michigan officials unveil new affordable housing program
The Mackinac Policy Conference continued Wednesday. The annual gathering on Mackinac Island is where lawmakers and business leaders discuss political and economic issues impacting Michiganders. The second day of the Mackinac Policy Conference started Wednesday with a topic on everyone's mind: affordable housing. Michigan is partnering with developers to build thousands of new homes over the next 10 years. "So far, we've approved 19 plans, resulting in 1,600 additional housing units in the state of Michigan. We're super excited for the next 2,500 coming our way, and we're hoping that other developers continue to use the Housing Tax Increment Financing tool," said Amy Hovey, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Also on Wednesday, Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announced up to $110 million in funding to train the state's next generation of infrastructure workers. "What this means is we are positioning people to have more money in their pockets because they will be more productive in solving the problems and creating and having the jobs and building the things that matter to the people of Michigan," Gilchrist said. The Michigan Department of Transportation says it's committed to that effort. "We have about $11 million in project funds that we're going to continue to work with our partners on key recruitment and retention efforts," said MDOT Director Brad Wieferich. The goal is to have about 5,000 workers trained by January 2030. "Everybody in Michigan benefits from roads that are safe. Everybody in Michigan benefits from having a connection to fast internet," Gilchrist said. "Everybody in Michigan benefits when they're confident in our bridges, when they know that our drinking water is clean, when we have utility infrastructure that supports our imaginations." Officials say this investment in Michigan's workforce will build a better future for everyone.
