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This wetland fight could go to the Supreme Court
A pending court case could impact farmers across the country. At issue is a USDA rule aimed at protecting wetlands called “Swampbuster.” In place since 1985, it’s being challenged in court by an absentee landowner in Iowa.
Under Swampbuster, farmers have to agree not to drain or fill their wetlands, in order to receive farm benefits such as crop insurance, disaster relief and USDA loans.
Federal funding freeze threatens SEEDS after-school programs
The Traverse City nonprofit runs programs in schools that often don’t have other free summer or after-school options.
MI Supreme Court denies Jennifer Crumbley release request
A Michigan Supreme Court order means the mother of the Oxford High School shooter will remain in prison while she appeals her involuntary manslaughter convictions.
Neyaashiinigmiing man gets house arrest for 2019 boating fatality
“The sentence is to be the least intrusive which can address the sentencing principles” — Justice Julia Morneau
Why The Delay For The Tesla Shareholders Annual Meeting?
The drama is unfolding as if it was a Shakespearean tragedy. CEO Elon Musk is King Lear, moaning into the wind that his Tesla family doesn’t understand him. Tesla shareholders are the chorus, irritating in their high pitched repetition — they deserve, nay, need to be heard. The rising cacophony … [continued]
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