Government/Politics

US Congressman: Americans Should Know What Government Knows About UFOs

WASHINGTON DC - Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said he is 100% sure that the federal government is covering up documents about UFOs — and he’s not alone among members of Congress in trying to push for more information about what could be out there. “We’ve requested documents, we’ve gone to interview pilots and been stonewalled

Both Democrats And Republicans Push For Disclosure Of Government Records On UFOs

WASHINGTON DC - In what could be bombshell testimony that leads to a greater push for publishing government documents, a key House committee is preparing for a public hearing on encounters with unidentified flying objects, their origins, and what the federal government has been hiding, if anything. It has both parties and both chambers in

By |2023-07-24T19:04:52-04:00July 24th, 2023|Featured, Government/Politics, News|

Businesses Can Apply For Going PRO Talent Grants To Upskill Employees

LANSING - The Going PRO Talent Fund is a competitive grant available to Michigan-based companies to provide funding to support upskilling employees or training new employees. Training funded must be short-term and fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the employer. The training also must lead to a credential that is transferable and recognized by

By |2023-05-15T11:08:06-04:00May 15th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, Government/Politics|

Consumers Installs Automatic Transfer Reclosers To Improve Reliability

JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced plans to install 123 new automatic transfer reclosers in 2023 to help prevent power outages and improve electric reliability for customers. The energy provider’s investment in automation is a key part of the company’s overall electric reliability plan that aims to reduce both the number and length of power outages. ATRs are

MPSC Holds Hearings March 20-21 For Public To Voice Angst On Electric Outages From Winter Storms

LANSING - If you were one of the nearly one million Michigan residents to lose electric power during a pair of recent winter storms, you have a chance now to make your voice heard as the Michigan Public Service Commission has scheduled a series of public town hall meetings in Jackson and Dearborn March 20-21.

By |2023-03-14T13:39:26-04:00March 14th, 2023|Featured, Government/Politics|

Here’s Who Is Paying To Restore Silicon Valley, Signature Bank Deposits

WASHINGTON DC - The federal government mobilized immediately in response to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, working over the weekend to insure depositors who had more than $200 billion of venture capital and high-tech start-up money stored in the two banks. But unlike the 2008 financial crisis, during which Congress

By |2023-03-14T12:51:55-04:00March 14th, 2023|Featured, Government/Politics|

Michigan Works! Southeast Moves To Ann Arbor

YPSILANTI – Michigan Works! Southeast announced plans to move their Ypsilanti office to a new location this summer.  The workforce development agency will relocate to 1201 E Ellsworth Road, near Stone School Road in the Ann Arbor city limits. The new facility is centrally located within Washtenaw County and will offer more space for career

By |2023-03-07T19:48:35-05:00March 7th, 2023|Government/Politics|

New National Cybersecurity Strategy: What Do You Need to Know?

LANSING - A much-anticipated National Cybersecurity Strategy was released on March 2, 2023, and reactions have been widespread across the cybersecurity and defense industries. First, here are some of the highlights from the White House fact sheet on the new National Cybersecurity Strategy: We must rebalance the responsibility to defend cyberspace by shifting the burden for cybersecurity away

By |2023-03-07T18:02:15-05:00March 7th, 2023|Cyber Defense, Government/Politics|

US Supreme Court To Hear Case That Could Upend Big Tech Legal Protections

WASHINGTON DC - For years, Washington has been stumped about how to regulate the internet—or if it should even try. But the Supreme Court is set to hear a cybersecurity lawyers case next week that could completely transform our online world as we know it. On Tuesday, justices will hear arguments for Gonzalez v. Google, a

By |2023-11-10T09:24:29-05:00February 20th, 2023|Government/Politics, News|

MPSC Chair Explains Why Michiganders Will Pay Time Based Electrical Rates

LANSING - In March, Michigan electric utilities will start time-based rates, where if you use electricity during peak daylight hours - such as from 3 to 7 pm - you will pay more than if you are using electricity before or after those times. Michigan Public Service Commission Chairman Dan Scripps explains why MPSC is

By |2023-02-06T17:53:49-05:00February 6th, 2023|Government/Politics, mitechtv, Politics, Politics/Government|