Peter Spadafore

School groups: Don't balance road deal 'on the backs of Michigan’s students' Michigan school boards, administrators and principals called on state lawmakers Wednesday to immediately finalize a K-12 budget for next year.

There's no reason to wait. School Boards are adopting budgets, the House, the Senate, and the Governor agree on 89% of key spending priorities; any further delay in getting to 100% is unnecessary and delays important decisions related to instruction and learning.
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Congress voted to inflict pain on those who most need access to Medicaid in exchange for tax deductions for tanning beds.

Viewpoint: Michigan schools get $160M in federal Medicaid funds. Cuts would harm students Viewpoint: Michigan schools use Medicaid funds to support students with disabilities, deliver mental health care, and help children succeed.

Congress must protect Medicaid — for our schools, our educators, and most importantly, our students.

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Fun Fact: The new pope went to seminary in Michigan. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorr_E....

Ope, we have a pope.

Between Vatican City and Ann Arbor, there’s a lot of white smoke in the air.

Wisconsin Judge Arrested, Accused of Shielding Immigrant From Federal Agents Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on suspicion that she “intentionally misdirected federal agents away from” an immigrant being pursued by the authorities, the F.B.I. director said in a social media pos...

So we’re arresting judges now. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...

Three separate courts today blocked the Trump administration from defunding schools for engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

This sends a clear message: These efforts are unlawful.

As Tesla falters, these new EVs are picking up the pace In two years, Tesla’s share of the U.S. EV market has skidded from almost two-thirds to less than half.

As Tesla falters, these new EVs are picking up the pace

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I haven't watched all the news nor read all the articles, but the words "market manipulation" have not been used in any of the ones I have seen.

okay now that you all have gotten a taste of America's rational and predictable new trade policy, everyone who wants to build your new factories here just form an orderly line

Today, I had the honor of participating in the groundbreaking ceremony for the New Vision Lansing Tower on Grand. These projects will redefine our city’s skyline and serve as a catalyst for continued downtown growth. Exciting times are ahead for Lansing! www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/l...

Peter Spadafore reconsiders, will run for seat on Lansing City Council Peter Spadafore won't be running for his at-large City Council seat. He'll be running for a Ward 4 seat instead, against Heath Lowry.

“In the weeks since I announced I wasn’t running for a third term as an at-large Lansing City Council member, I’ve heard from neighbors from Colonial Village up to Delta River Drive and everywhere in between, asking me to continue serving our community.” www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/l...

News from @wlns.bsky.social about the campaign. Visit spada4lansing.com to get involved!

Lansing City Councilmember Peter Spadafore launches campaign to represent 4th Ward Spadafore has served as an At-Large Lansing City Councilmember since 2018.

From WKAR News: Lansing City Councilmember Peter Spadafore launches campaign to represent 4th Ward. #Spada4Lansing

Today I'm thrilled to announce that I have decided to run for the open 4th Ward seat on the Lansing City Council in this year’s election. I’m ready to gain a fresh perspective and take on new challenges. I look forward to continuing to serve our community and meeting each of you in the 4th ward!

I have this colleague who sent out a weekly newsletter from the US Department of Education every week for at least 12 years through several administrations. The last one I got was 1/17/2025.

I'm Not Running in 2026, But I Am Getting to Work We all have work to do in delivering a better kind of politics for America.

“We must be bold as well as clever. Yes, we must choose our battles, but once we do, we must be prepared to actually fight them. And we must take this contest everywhere.”

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I'm Not Running in 2026, But I Am Getting to Work We all have work to do in delivering a better kind of politics for America.

While I’m disappointed @petebuttigieg.bsky.social won’t be running to represent our state, I’m glad he’s not stepping away. He’s the kind of leader we need and I know he’ll go where he can make the greatest impact and actually walks the walk.

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The Secretary of Education has no idea what the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is. You might not know the acronym, but the person tasked with administering that law ought to have prepared beyond the letters.

Get in loser, we're tanking the economy

More of this!

There’s gotta be a @lansingmifacts.com Terry Hanks joke in here, but I’ll leave it to the professionals.

Dude is out here tanking the economy, hawking $100K cars that no one wants, and spouting marketing email talking points on the White House lawn. The broligarchy has arrived, folks—and they’re not gonna do shit to make your life better.

War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon's DEI purge References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women and minorities are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts…

Erasing history because they are so insecure they’re triggered by words.

“Photos seemed to be flagged for removal simply because their file included the word ”gay,” including service members with that last name and an image of…aircraft Enola Gay, which dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima.”

REMINDER: The Department of Education Organization Act (Public Law 96-88), an act of Congress, established the U.S. Department of Education in 1979. It would take an act of Congress to close the Department of Education.

“If war is what the U.S. wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war, we’re ready to fight till the end,” China’s embassy to the United States posted on X on Tuesday night.

I turned it on for about two minutes. That is not a speech, it’s a fascist rally on the floor of the US House of Representatives.

I’m not going to watch. Just let me know if we’re still technically in NATO by the end.