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Ivey Gruber | Takeaways from GrowthCon 2025

Ivey Gruber, President Michigan Talk Network.

Scot Bertram | Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education

 

—Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

One — President Trump has officially signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, first created by then-President Carter back in 1979.  The White House says test scores for kids have been in decline for years, and it's time to see education authority be returned to individual states.  Education Secretary Linda McMahon will have to get Congressional approval to officially abolish the department.

 

Two ---- Governor Gretchen Whitmer is happy state House Speaker Matt Hall has passed a three-point-one-billion-dollar plan to fund road fixes, but says the plan could create budget holes and doesn't solve the problem.  Whitmer says she will work with the state Senate on a compromise that will be acceptable to both parties.  Whitmer and Republicans in the House want to put all taxes collected for fuel to the roads instead of being split up now for road funding, education, and more.  The GOP plan would fill the School Aid Fund hole with money from the General Fund and wouldn't raise taxes but Whitmer says new revenue has to be brought in from somewhere.

 

And number three —    A private company said Wednesday it has obtained a contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to start housing immigrant inmates at its 1,800-bed prison in northern Michigan. GEO Group, a for-profit prison company based in Boca Raton, Florida, owns and operates North Lake Correctional Facility near Baldwin. The company issued a statement that there will be an activation of a federal immigration processing center at North Lake, boasting it will bring in $70 million dollars in annual revenue.

 

Scot Bertram | Scot discusses the latest news and headlines.

Scot discusses the latest news and headlines. 

Frank Lavin | Part 1 | Inside the Reagan White House Offers Leadership Lessons for Today

Frank Lavin, author new book, Inside the Reagan White  House: A Front-Row Seat to Presidential Leadership with  Lessons for Today. Served on the National Security  Council and White House staff during the Reagan  Administration. New book, Inside the Reagan White House:  A Front-Row Seat to Presidential Leadership with Lessons  for Today.

Frank Lavin | Part 2 | Inside the Reagan White House Offers Leadership Lessons for Today

CONTINUED: Frank Lavin, author new book, Inside the Reagan White  House: A Front-Row Seat to Presidential Leadership with  Lessons for Today. Served on the National Security  Council and White House staff during the Reagan  Administration. New book, Inside the Reagan White House:  A Front-Row Seat to Presidential Leadership with Lessons  for Today.

Scot Bertram | Russia and Ukraine Near Full Ceasefire with U.S. Help, Says State Department

 

—Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

One — The State Department says Russia and Ukraine are close to an agreement on a full ceasefire.  On Thursday, a department spokesperson said the countries moving close to a deal and credited America for facilitating the conversations.  The news came a day after Ukrainian President Zelensky backed President Trump's push for a limited ceasefire with Russia. 

 

Two ---- Stellantis is offering voluntary buyouts to hourly UAW employees at more than 20 Detroit and Toledo manufacturing facilities and Mopar locations. That’s according to the Detroit Free Press. The locations include Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, Warren Truck, Detroit Assembly Complex, Toledo Assembly Complex, Chelsea Proving Grounds and CTC facilities. The automaker is offering lump sum payments for employees with at least one year of service.

 

And number three —   An American who was imprisoned in Afghanistan for over two years is now free.  Secretary of State Marco Rubio says 66-year-old George Glezmann was set free after weeks of negotiations between the U.S. and Qatar.  Glezmann was a Delta Airlines mechanic who was held captive by the Taliban after the group re-took control of Afghanistan. 

 

Diana Furchtgott-Roth | How Trump’s Team Can Fulfill His Promise to Protect American Workers

Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Director, Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment and The Herbert and Joyce Morgan Fellow in Energy and Environmental Policy.

Protect American Workers: How Trump’s Team Can Fulfill His Promise

Tim Walberg | Dismantling the Department of Education

Rep. Tim Walberg represents MI’s Fifth Congressional District. Congressman Walberg serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Education and the Workforce Committee.

Mike O’Neill | Landmark Legal Slams Chief Justice Roberts, Calls to Rein in Rogue Judges

Mike O’Neill, VP of Legal Affairs for Landmark Legal Foundation. Landmark Legal Foundation statement onChief Justice Roberts and the need to curb efforts by rogue judges

Scot Bertram | Tesla Attacks, Cybertruck Recall, and Tariff Delay: 3 Things to Know

—Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

One — A group of people accused of destroying Tesla vehicles and charging stations will face up to 20 years in prison for domestic terrorism. That's according to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. The three defendants were charged for their alleged involvement in attacks in Oregon, Colorado and South Carolina.

 

Two ---- The Tesla Cybertruck is facing a recall.  This time it cannot be fixed with a software update.  The recall notice, issued by the NTSB, says there is a safety issue relating to a cosmetic panel that could fall off, creating a road hazard.

 

And number three —    The first retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods are being delayed by the European Union.  The tariffs will now go into effect in mid-April to allow for more time for negotiations.  The EU had announced the tariffs in response to President Trump's decision to place tariffs on European aluminum and steel. 

Steve Dulan | The Problem With American's Spending Habits

Steve Dulan is a professor and a licensed attorney.

Scot Bertram | Discusses the Latest News and Headlines

Scot Bertram | Discusses the Latest News and Headlines

Linda McMahon | Moves to Dismantle Department of Education After Trump’s Directive, Reports

Reagan Reese, White House Correspondent for the Daily Caller. Linda McMahon Prepares To Shut Down Department Of Education Following Trump’s Order

Scot Bertram | Major Blow to Environmental Organization

Scot discusses the latest news and headlines.

Scot Bertram | Trump: Russia-Ukraine War May Be Near End After Zelensky Call

– Thursday, March 20, 2025—

 

—Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

One — President Trump says the end of the Russia-Ukraine war may be near.  Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Zelensky for about an hour yesterday and said it was a very good call.  In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the call was focused on what he and Russian President Putin talked about yesterday so they could align both Ukraine and Russa in terms of what they are asking for. 

 

Two ---- A man accused of pointing a gun at CIA headquarters in McLean, Virginia today is in custody.  The incident caused a large police response to what officials called a barricade situation.  A SWAT team and bomb squad were reported to be on the scene.

 

 

And number three —   The Federal Reserve is not changing interest rates.  It comes as Fed Chair Jerome Powell has said they are not in a hurry to cut rates.  Meanwhile, tensions remain between the U.S. and trade partners as President Trump moves forward with tariffs. 

Scot Bertram | Could Kamala Harris Run for Presidency Again

Discusses the latest news and headlines. 

Scot Bertram | Airport Lands The Title As The Best

Scot discusses the latest news and headlines. 

Aaron Withe | LA District Court Weighs Religious Freedom and Teachers Unions

Aaron Withe, head of the Freedom Foundation. LA District Court about religious freedom and teachers unions.

Mike Speedy | How States Are Moving on Congressional Term Limits

Mike Speedy, Indiana State Chair for U.S. Term Limits and a former state representative. How States Are Moving On Congressional Term Limits

Scot Bertram | 2028 Positions Being Discussed for President.

Scot discusses the latest news and headlines. 

Scot Bertram | Elon Musk Blasts Hatred from American Left Amid Tesla Firebombings

—Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

One — Elon Musk is surprised by the level of hatred coming from the American Left.  Musk was addressing the fire-bombings happening at some of his Tesla dealerships across the U.S. since he's started working with the Trump Administration.  Musk says Tesla is a peaceful company and has never done anything wrong. 

 

Two ---- President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to gut the Department of Education. The president's order will direct Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take all necessary steps permitted by law to dissolve the Department. The move has been months in the making and will help the president fulfill his campaign promise of returning education power and decisions to the states.

 

And number three —    Officials stopped more than 900 pounds of cocaine from entering Canada from Port Huron.  Canadian Border Services Agency officials identified two commercial narcotics shipments that would be coming to the country from the U.S and increased truck examinations.  One truck was found containing 200 pounds of cocaine while another truck was stopped with 700 pounds of cocaine inside.  Both drivers were residents of Canada.

Jared Knott | Author of 'Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters' on History’s Mistakes | Trump and Putin Discuss Ceasefire

Jared Knott, Historian and author of Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters Book 2: The Many Tiny Mistakes That Changed the World Forever.

Knott was a decorated combat infantry officer in Vietnam in the First Air Cavalry Division. Trump
and Putin hold a call on a ceasefire

Scot Bertram | Reversal of Tax on Natural Gas

Scot discusses the latest news and headlines

David Harsanyi | Author of 'The Rise of BlueAnon' on Democrats and Conspiracy Theories

David Harsanyi is a senior writer at The Washington Examiner, a nationally syndicated columnist, and author of six books—the most recent, The Rise of BlueAnon: How the Democrats Became a Party of Conspiracy Theorists.

Thérèse Boudreaux | EPA Review Sparks Praise, Panic | Ex-IRS Employee Summoned

Thérèse Boudreaux, Reporter for The Center Square.

 

1.) EPA review of Clean Water Act standards draws praise,
panic.

 

2.) Ex-IRS employee who leaked Trump tax returns
summoned by House committee

Scot Bertram | Trump to Eliminate Education Dept. | Greenpeace Ordered to Pay $660M | Michigan Approves $3.1B Road Plan

• Executive Order on Education: President Trump is expected to sign an executive order today to eliminate the Department of Education, with plans to return authority to individual states. The order will be signed in a ceremony attended by Republican governors and state education commissioners, with Education Secretary Linda McMahon tasked with overseeing the closure.

• Greenpeace Ordered to Pay $660 Million: Greenpeace has been ordered to pay $660 million to Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners for its involvement in the Dakota pipeline protests. A North Dakota jury found the environmental group liable for defamation and criminal actions linked to the protests nearly a decade ago, ruling that Greenpeace incited protests using misinformation.

• Michigan's Road Fix Plan: The Michigan state House has approved a $3.1 billion plan to repair the state's roads. The plan allocates all gas tax revenue toward road repairs, with over $1.5 billion dedicated to local roads. While Republicans support the plan, Democrats argue it will negatively impact local services.

Breana Noble | Automakers Scramble for Options as Tariff Deadline Nears

Breana Noble, Auto & Business Reporter, The Detroit News. Automakers scramble for options in negotiations with Trump as tariff deadline nears

Scot Bertram | Chuck Schumer Should Step Aside

Scot discusses the latest news and headlines. 

Susan Crabtree | Unveils 'Fool's Gold' Exposing Threats to the California Dream

Susan Crabtree, co- author of Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All.

Gina Johnsen | Income Tax Cut to Boost Local Economy and Support Families

Rep. Gina Johnsen, representing District 78, is advocating for a significant income tax cut aimed at easing the financial burden on working families and stimulating economic growth.