Top lawmaker wants to close Michigan ‘revolving door’ to lobbyist jobs | Bridge Michigan Every two years, a new crop of term-limited Michigan lawmakers quickly become lobbyists. A new plan would create a two-year cooling-off period.

"Michigan is one of eight states with no cooling-off period for politicians once they leave office.

In Florida, a state with the most stringent requirements, lawmakers must wait six years after leaving office to register as lobbyists."

UNC hired a law firm to explore leaving the ACC. Now it’s being sued for keeping it quiet Attorney David McKenzie, who sued the UNC Board of Trustees last summer and won a settlement over public records violations, is suing again over UNC’s efforts to hide legal billing records.

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Will Smith says #Hancock2 is in the works

They plan to offer Zendaya a role in the film

Detroit's arts and culture director works to support local artists This Black History Month, we spoke with Rochelle Riley, the director of Arts and Culture in the city of Detroit, about her push to support local artists.

DETROIT _ On a mission…

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Detroit's arts and culture director works to support local artists This Black History Month, we spoke with Rochelle Riley, the director of Arts and Culture in the city of Detroit, about her push to support local artists.

DETROIT _ It's time for officials, communities and advocates across the nation to recognize the importance of the creative economy. My view, thanks to CBS Local.

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DETROIT _ Thanks to CBS Detroit for inviting me to talk about our creative workforce and our unique Detroit culture!

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DETROIT _ Thanks @CBSDetroit for inviting me to talk about our creative workforce and our unique Detroit culture!

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I'm on TV! Check this out on @shudder.com

Chaos.

Keep yelling at people.

Donald Trump DEI order sees female and black WWII pilots cut from air force training It comes after the US president imposed a ban on diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) programmes.

The administration's effort to wipe American history, jobs and life of Black people hit a snag when the U.S. Air Force almost removed the story of the #TuskegeeAirmen from its basic training curriculum, but then changed course. #WeBetterPayAttention
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‘No one has provided me with clear answers’: Four inaugural faculty leave SCiLL UNC's School of Civic Life and Leadership has undergone significant faculty turnover since its inception, hiring 11 new faculty members this August.

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It’s amazing to me that politicians don’t commit to post first on @bsky.app and to engage with constituents here

THIS is more powerful than CNN , MSNBC, The Post will ever be.

You can broadcast for 9 mins on a declining medium, or engage here and start a real discussion.

Which is more powerful?

Food for thought.

And you have taught me!

Why Josh Allen & Lamar Jackson are Dividing NFL Fans | Spolitics YouTube video by Jemele Hill

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Djimon Hounsou says he is still struggling to make a living in Hollywood despite multiple Oscar nominations and roles in blockbusters

“I’ve been in this business making films now for over two decades ... and yet, I’m still struggling financially. I’m definitely underpaid"

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Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says The Justice Department’s conclusion follows an investigation of the 1921 atrocity in Oklahoma in which up to 300 Black residents were killed.

The details of the Tulsa race massacre gives me a foreboding sense of our future under MAGA. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/u...

Is Chapel Hill’s "civic life" school a conservative center? Backed by lawmakers and university leaders but opposed by hundreds of faculty, the initiative has hired professors with similar backgrounds—including a few who’ve expressed sharp political opinions.

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Wow. Just wow.

G.E. Smith on leaving "Saturday Night Live" - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG YouTube video by FoundationINTERVIEWS

DETROIT _ I'm watching the early seasons of @saturdaynightlive.bsky.social to celebrate its 50th year, and boy, do I miss #GESmith, whose band was great! Here, he tells how he left #SaturdayNightLive

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Wow.

In short, fear and arrogance are catastrophic qualities for a news media company owner to have.

It won’t.

I hope #TheDailyTarHeel and The @nytimes.com do profiles of the “professors” and dive into the syllabuses. Journalism should not go down without a fight.

DEADLINE ALERT: You have more time to submit proposals for the August Wilson Society's Biennial Colloquium!
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Greg Gumbel, Who Called N.F.L. and N.C.A.A. Games, Dies at 78 (Gift Article) The sportscaster combined play-by-play excitement with a knack for precision in his decades as a sports broadcaster calling N.F.L. and N.C.A.A. games for CBS.

Loss of a legend. Thanks to CBS Sports for recognizing greatness early and for a long time. #RIPGregGumbel.

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When an anti-DEI activist took a swing at Costco, the board hit back A shareholder proposal is arguing that Costco's diversity, equity and inclusion policies are making the Issaquah-based company susceptible to legal risks.

#KudosToCostco. Hope other companies follow suit. Some MAGA-activists want nothing less than second-class citizenship for non-white people. It will take people of all colors to fight back and for an America good for all.

When an anti-DEI activist swung at Costco, the board hit back.
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DETROIT _ Thank you, #TylerPerry, for this, for your work and for your continuing vision that makes us visible. And thanks to the women who made a difference for honor, rather than glory. bit.ly/SixTriple8

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Another wake-up call for how Hollywood films are made. #JudeLaw kills the dream of anyone staying in the cottage in #TheHoliday, one of the best Christmas movies ever made.
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Art Evans, 'A Soldier's Story' and 'Die Hard 2' actor, dies at 82 Actor Art Evans, best known for his roles in the films "A Soldier's Story" and "Die Hard 2," died on Saturday. He was 82.

#ArtEvans, stalwart actor who appeared in #ASoldiersStory and #DieHard2 actor, dies at 82

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