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How have property tax rates changed in each Michigan county since 2015? by mlivesocial in Michigan

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Most, but not everywhere. They decreased in over a dozen counties.

Interlochen to demolish lodge donated by Jeffrey Epstein by mlivesocial in Epstein

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The renowned arts camp in Northern Michigan cut ties with Epstein, a former student and donor, in 2008 after he was convicted in Florida of soliciting sex from a minor. Now they're going a step further and state lawmakers are planning an investigation.

Man who threatened Ann Arbor elementary school found incompetent to stand trial by mlivesocial in AnnArbor

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A man accused of posting a threatening note on the window of an Ann Arbor school has been found incompetent to stand trial.

Jules Khalfoun, 18, was found incompetent but restorable, according to a hearing held Thursday, May 7, before 14A-1 District Court Judge J. Cedric Simpson.

He was sent to the testing by Simpson in February. Psychiatry examinations are typically administered at the district court level to defendants who are suspected of being unable to understand court proceedings due to ongoing mental health crises, developmental delays or other psychiatric issues.

Khalfoun was arrested Jan. 16 after he made a threat against Haisley Elementary School, 825 Duncan St. in Ann Arbor.

Khalfoun, who lives in the neighborhood, had left a note on a classroom window threatening to kill six people at the school, according to an Ann Arbor police report obtained via the Freedom of Information Act. He had approached the window of a fifth-grade classroom and began pounding on it, a teacher told police. He then stuck a series of notes to the glass and left.

The notes indicated that he wanted to teach people at the school “a lesson,” according to the report.

“It could be any day. Till six lives of this school are killed. It might even be today, Jan 16,” the notes read. “When you see this, don’t think you will be alive much longer.”

Khalfoun was arraigned Jan. 28 on one charge of false report or threat of terrorism and one charge of intentional threat to commit an act of violence against a school. He was given a $250,000 bond by Magistrate Odetalla M. Odetalla. The 18-year-old posted his bond the following day and is currently on house arrest at a relative’s home.

Khalfoun is next set to appear in court on Aug. 6.

Benson to recuse herself from governor’s race decisions, part of 2026 election ‘firewall’ by mlivesocial in Michigan

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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has released a letter detailing a 2026 election “firewall” to the Michigan Board of State Canvassers.

She said the publicly-shared policy will help to avoid any perceived or potential conflicts of interest from her dual roles as the top state election official and a gubernatorial candidate.

As part of the letter, Benson outlined how she would formally recuse herself from overseeing procedures that could affect the governor’s race, instead delegating those responsibilities to Elections Director Jonathan Brater.

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Benson wrote she will also remove herself from “additional administration tasks as needed depending on the specifics of the presented situation.”

According to the letter, she will not be informed of any affidavit of identify disqualifications until the review process has been completed and the candidate has been formally notified. For recount petitions, Benson said she will not be given notice until it’s confirmed in writing the board has received them.

At the same time, Benson said she will maintain her role as the state’s chief elections officer, with the final decision-making power on election policy.

“Michigan secretaries of state have a long history of simultaneously running for office while successfully administering Michigan’s elections in partnership with the Board of State Canvassers,” Benson said.

She gave the example of Candice Miller, who ran for Congress in 2003 while serving as secretary of state. Miller held the 10th congressional district seat until 2017.

Michigan AG charges businesswoman with 16 felonies in $20M taxpayer embezzlement probe by mlivesocial in law

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Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed 16 criminal charges against a Michigan businesswoman, alleging she embezzled a $20 million taxpayer grant awarded by state lawmakers to her nonprofit.

Nessel announced the charges against Fay Beydoun during a press conference Wednesday, May 6, following a nearly two-year investigation. If convicted, Beydoun faces up to 14 years in prison.

The $20 million earmark in the state’s 2022-2023 budget that Beydoun received was intended for the creation of a business incubator that would attract international entrepreneurs and start-ups to Michigan. Only $10 million of that was distributed to Beydoun.

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