Jim Mishler

The real staffing issue is that many election workers that have served local offices are seniors and many are not willing to work the May election due to their increased vulnerability to the COVID-19 virus.

Some are asking for information that should be closely held and never revealed to anyone over the phone. Things like social security numbers and bank account data.

The state has a burn ban in place. And many local units of government have permanent bans in place against any outdoor burning of yard waste.

When lawmakers meet tomorrow, there appears little chance the majority will support the Governor’s request for another 70 days of emergency control over the state.

The penalties now include civil fines up to $1,000. For businesses, enforcement may also include local law enforcement officers or State Police Troopers using blockades to prevent people from being able to enter a non-essential business that has remained open.

In all, five vehicles worth over $80 thousand dollars and another $11,000 worth of tools were stolen.

She’s asking the state Legislature to approve a 70-day extension of her original March 10th state of emergency.

ZOOM bombing is the distasteful practice of people disrupting those meetings. It got bad enough for Kalamazoo that commissioners shut down the public comments.

Unemployed workers in Michigan were going to the state’s website yesterday in big numbers to get registered. No one knows exactly how many were jammed in, but it was enough to crash the system at mid-day.

They’re upset that the county is holding detainees for US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. And they claim the COVID-19 virus threat is putting them in jeopardy.