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Tax Date? Who Knows It?

Joe Knight — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:04:50 +0000

WE HAVE TO FILE TAXES, UGH! Normally, we always have to have those post dated by the traditional income tax deadline, April 15th, but to bad that did not fall on a Sunday this year like it did last... so we're all getting until the normal day of April 15th to put off filing our income taxes. Which I did yet again this year.

Connecticut Lawmaker Makes Dick Joke To Teenager During A Hearing – Wendy's Douche Of The Day

Wendy Reed — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:46:56 +0000

Connecticut state Representative Ernest Hewett was attending a hearing in front of the Appropriations Committee hearing at the Connecticut state Capitol. So was a seventeen year old female intern who was there to talk about a program that had helped her come out of her shell and overcome her fear of snakes. In true douche fashion, Rep. Hewett had something completely inappropriate to say about snakes. See what I mean after the jump.

Michigan May Raise Blood Alcohol Limit From .08 To .10 For Drivers

Matt Milhouse — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:00:06 +0000

Prior to 2003, drivers in Michigan weren’t considered drunk unless they had a blood alcohol content of .10. Current law sets the legal blood alcohol level at .08. The legal blood alcohol level will return to the pre-2003 level of .10 this fall unless a new law is voted in. When the new level of [...]

Failed Assassination Attempt On Bulgarian Politician [Graphic Video]

Joe Knight — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:24:44 +0000

This is an insane video of a failed assassination attempt on a politician in Bulgaria as he was making an address. This is a very graphic video, please realize this may not be safe for children. According to YouTube, “The leader of Bulgaria’s opposition Movement for Rights and Freedoms, Ahmet Dogan, escaped an apparent assassination [...]

President Obama Announces Gun Control Proposals

Joe Knight — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:06:02 +0000

With all the gun violence that has overwhelmed this country in that past few months, President Obama has signed a 23-part executive order that is designed to negate some of the violent acts with guns. These orders are in addition to all the laws that Mr. Obama wants Congress to pass soon. According to the [...]

Petition To Recognize Westboro Baptist Church As Hate Group Is White House's Most Popular Ever

Wendy Reed — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:13:49 +0000

The Westboro Baptist Church is likely one of the most hated groups of people in America in recent years, but everything that they do, according to U.S. law is completely legal. Many steps have been made to stop the group from protesting at the funerals of soldiers, children, and even famous people. And now, there's a very popular petition in place that could silence them for good.

Odd/Even Parking Enforcement To Start Again With Snowfall

Joe Knight — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:34:16 +0000

If parking in Grand Rapids wasn’t horrible enough, the Grand Rapids Police Department is starting to enforce the odd-even parking regulations even worse then before. Signs are posted all over the city, mostly near the downtown areas, so they can regulate which side of the road you can park on depending on the date. These [...]

At What Age Should Kids Be Allowed To Hunt Deer With A Firearm In Michigan? [Poll]

Matt Milhouse — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:00:39 +0000

Hundreds of thousands of hunters across Michigan are set to head outdoors as Michigan's regular firearm deer hunting season opens November 15.

Changes that took effect in 2011 allow hunters as young as 10 to hunt deer with a firearm. Ages 9 and under may hunt under the Mentored Youth Hunting Program.

At what age should kids be allowed to hunt deer with a firearm in Michigan?

Should Election Day Be A National Holiday? [Poll]

Steven Bohner — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:12:30 +0000

In the majority of countries around the world, voting takes place on a weekend or election day is a national holiday. This allows for the most people to reach the polls without their jobs interfering. Some countries even have polls open for several days or weeks to make sure that everyone who wishes to vote can do so. Should the United States do the same thing? Take our poll and tell us what you think.

Obama vs. Romney Debate: Highlights From Tonight's Showdown in Denver

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:00:54 +0000

The first debate of the 2012 presidential election campaign between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney got started a little after 9 p.m. ET from the University of Denver’s Magness Arena. Jim Lehrer, host of ‘Newshour’ on PBS, moderated the event, which covered domestic policy. The first part of the evening centered on the economy. Lehrer [...]

Grand Haven Hanging Chair Display – Political Statement Or Racism?

Wendy Reed — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:08:37 +0000

An "art" display in Grand Haven is raising some eyebrows this week. Ken David, a Grand Haven resident has put up what he calls a political display in his yard. The display, which features lawn chairs hanging from trees. He has signs hanging next to his door that say things like "Nov 2012 Liberty Begins", "Take back our country in November" and "Take back your government".

Should School Start Before Or After Labor Day [Poll]

Matt Milhouse — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:08:11 +0000

Summer is unoffically over and students are back in school. Summer lasts longer than it used to for many students. Since 2006, Michigan law requires public schools to wait until after Labor Day to begin school. Should school start before or after Labor Day? Sorry, you need to have javascript running to [...]

West Michigan Election Results

Matt Milhouse — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:56:39 +0000

Tuesday brought numerous elections across West Michigan. Grand Rapids Community College’s request for nearly $100 million was one of many proposed millages. Schools also on Tuesday’s ballot include: Allendale, Coopersville, Grand Haven, Grandville, Holland, Hudsonville, Lowell, Northview, Spring Lake, West Ottawa, and more. Results are in. Grand Rapids Community College’s proposal has failed: 26,417 to 19,856. View [...]

Free College Tuition For All Michigan High School Graduates?

Matt Milhouse — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:50:56 +0000

A new proposal in Lansing would offer free college tuition to all Michigan high school graduates. Graduates would have to attend a state college or university. The proposal is estimated to cost $1.8 billion the first year. Freep.com explains more about Wednesday’s proposal: Lead sponsor and Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer, D-East Lansing, told the (Senate Finance) committee it’s time [...]

Tax Deadline Is Today

Joe Knight — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:46:54 +0000

HAS EVERYONE FILED THEIR TAXES? UGH! Normally, we always had to have those post dated by the traditional income tax deadline of April 15th, but that fell on a Sunday this year... so we all got an EXTRA 2 DAYS. So, that means we have until... Uhh, Today! I'm sure many of us will me scrambling to file today, me included.

5 Ways Michigan's Republican Primary Was Like A Kids' Soccer Game

Matt Milhouse — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:15:36 +0000

The primary election is over so we get a little break from all of the campaigning, but it won’t last long. The primary is very important, but now that we have had time to reflect on the whole thing, it reminds me a little of a kids’ soccer game. 5 Ways Michigan’s Republican Primary Was Like A Kids’ Soccer Game: Everyone’s a [...]

2012 Primary Election Guide: Candidates, Sample Ballot, And Polling Locations

Matt Milhouse — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:08:53 +0000

Sage Ross, Flickr The political ads and visits are about to take a break...at least for a while. Michigan's Presidential Primary vote is on Tuesday, February 28.

Keep reading to review the candidates, view a sample ballot, and see your polling location in preparation for Tuesday's primary election.

Republicans Visit West Michigan As Election Nears

Matt Milhouse — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:01:10 +0000

When the Michigan primaries were moved up to earlier in the year than they traditionally have been the hope was that it would give Michigan a larger role in the primaries. Mission accomplished. There will be heavy campaigning going on all over the state this weekend. Polls have been showing a see-saw battle between Rick Santorum [...]

Your Next President Of The United States Is…

Joe Knight — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:35:48 +0000

Roseanne Barr?

What?

The annoying mother of the even more annoying kid, DJ, from Roseanne?

The woman who destroyed, and not in a good way, the Anthem of the very nation she is willing to represent?

Yes, Her!

For your information... Roseanne filed all the paper work with the Green Party that i

Newt Gingrich Uses The Heavy's "How Do You Like Me Now?" on Campaign Trail, Band Answers "We Don't"

Janna — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:47:51 +0000

It's pretty ballsy for any politician to use a song entitled "How Do You Like Me Now?" on the campaign trail. I mean, he or she might not like the answer, right? What's even ballsier is using a song without permission. After playing British Band The Heavy's 2009 hit at a Tampa campaign rally last week, Newt Gingrich got told to step off.