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The Private Prison Industry Looks Forward to Soaring Profits Thanks to Trump’s Budget
The $45 billion for immigration detention in the "Big, Beautiful Bill" represented a long-sought win for private prisons.
The one border crisis that won’t be solved by a spending windfall
Both CBP, whose officers work at the nation’s 328 ports of entry, and the Border Patrol have struggled to hire and retain ...
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Trump got billions for immigration enforcement. Here’s how some could be spent in Michigan.
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” includes $165 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security, set aside for hiring ...
Senate Republicans block attempt to roll back massive tax hike on professional gamblers
Senate Republicans are rejecting an attempt to reverse a provision from their new tax law that changes the taxation of ...
Josh Cowen, critic of DeVos and school vouchers, enters crowded U.S. House race
Josh Cowen, a Michigan State University professor, is running for the Democratic nomination to take on U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett next year.
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Josh Cowen, East Lansing resident and Michigan State professor, enters crowded U.S. race
With his announcement July 10 that he's entering the 2026 election, Cowen, of East Lansing, becomes the third notable Democratic contender for the nomination to face Barrett, a first-term incumbent, ...
Big Beautiful Bill? It’s Certainly Big
But the ugly new law is one of the least popular acts ever.
The ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ is delivering on Republican promises
The “One Big, Beautiful Bill” is a historic win for American families, workers, seniors, small businesses and servicemembers, ...
Big Beautiful Bill 201: What businesses are favored (or not) in Trump's new law
The “Big Beautiful Bill" President Donald Trump signed into law sends billions to (and away from) U.S. businesses. Here are ...