For the first time in over a year Ottawa County has a new administrator. The board of commissioners selected the former Ottawa County Deputy Administrator Patrick Waterman in a 7-4 vote. Waterman returns to the county after resigning under former administrator John Gibbs.
It’s the first day of session at the state Capitol. Following November’s election Republicans now have control of the state House. We’ll hear from lawmakers about their hopes for the new year tonight @wilxTV
While the state House struggles to find a quorum state Senators are voting in session and have been for the past almost 28 hours with no end in sight. Hear from frustrated activists tonight @wilxTV
The stage is set for a marathon session at the state House. Today is the last scheduled day of session with 403 bills that need votes. It sounds like Democrats will have enough lawmakers in attendance to vote after yesterday’s session was cut short. Tune in to @wilxTV tonight!
Another lame duck curveball. Speaker Tate just moved for a call of the house. House sergeants are now barring the doors and bringing lawmakers to the House floor to vote.
Session is adjourned with no legislation passed. Democrats spokesperson says they’ll be back in session tomorrow at noon and “expect to have attendance” by then.
Six of the Presidential Electors casting votes for Donald Trump today are currently facing charges for allegedly trying to do so illegally during the “fake electors” scheme in 2020. Hear from one of the accused and listen in on todays ceremony tonight at 6 on @wilxTV
House Republicans talking with the press say they won’t show up to the floor again today if Speaker Joe Tate doesn’t put bills forward that would create a plan for road funding, save servers tips and make changes to the sick leave policy. Tune in @wilxTV tonight
Harsher punishments for people carrying weapons inside the Capitol building or the surrounding Senate and House office buildings could be coming under proposed legislation that is being discussed in committee today. Find out more tonight @wilxTV
Lawmakers and school leaders across the state gathered in Lansing to give their support behind proposed changes to sex education classes in Michigan. Learn more about the changes tonight @wilxTV
People lined up down the street at St. Michael’s Saturday afternoon to make some extra scratch selling their guns while making the community safer. https://t.co/vdQOssoEkR
Tigers fans are lined up for today’s watch party at Comerica Park. A Tigers victory would clinch them a spot in the ALDS. I’ll be live from the park throughout the game @wilxTV
My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.
President Joe Biden has announced he is dropping out of the race. Democrats now looking for a new nominee for President. Trump told the crowd at his Grand Rapids rally Saturday night that he would like to run against Governor Gretchen Whitmer.