East Michigan News

The Mackinac Center praises U.S. Department of Labor clarification for independent workers

By Savannah Howe | Jan 23, 2021

A new rule released by the U.S. Department of Labor earlier this month offers clarity on what qualifies someone as an independent contractor vs. an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to a statement from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

GOP candidates for Michigan Board of Education discuss critical school-related issues

By Savannah Howe | Nov 3, 2020

As struggles with schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about equity grow, two seats are open on the Michigan Board of Education's eight-member board.

Former Northville school board president speaks about his removal

By Savannah Howe | Jul 31, 2020

Matthew Wilk, former school board president for the Northville School District, was removed from his position earlier this month after making public social media comments that "suggested coronavirus only exists in falsified statistics shouted on the news without context," according to a July 22 interview on "The Frank Beckmann Show."