Grand Rapids Reporter

Pure Michigan is encouraging travel despite Whitmer's clear warnings against it

By James Ledbetter | Dec 9, 2020

Pure Michigan, a taxpayer-funded government marketing program, is spending tax dollars encouraging travel, despite Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's warnings regarding traveling amid the COVID-19 crisis, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.

MRLA says dining restrictions on restaurants will force the super-spreaders elsewhere

By James Ledbetter | Dec 1, 2020

The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) has announced in a press release that if the state keeps imposing indoor dining restrictions on bars and eateries, the super-spreaders will just gather elsewhere, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.

McCormack congratulates Welch for her recent election to Michigan Supreme Court

By James Ledbetter | Nov 18, 2020

In a Michigan Courts News Release, Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack congratulated Grand Rapids attorney Elizabeth Welch for her recent election victory to the court.

Several GOP candidates announce run for Amash's Third District seat

By James Ledbetter | Jan 17, 2020

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Justin Amash is no longer running as a Republican in November and will instead run as an independent. In the wake of Amash's announcement last year that he is leaving the GOP party, that leaves his seat up for grabs for the 3rd Congressional District for both Republicans and Democrats in the primary.