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Keeping food and water safe when power is lost

With the widespread power outages early this week due to the winter storm — some in Marquette County still have not had service restored — and it only being the start of what normally is a long winter in the region, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is providing guidance on keeping food and drinking water safe when electricity is cut off. MDARD tips include — — Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain safe internal temperatures. — Perishable refrigerated foods — meats, poultry, fish, dairy products, eggs, ...

AGs call on public to report gift card fraud

Coming off the holiday season, attorneys general from 13 states — including Michigan — and the District of Columbia are calling on the public to be aware of gift card scams and report if they experience them. The AGs have joined in a public service announcement campaign paid for by the Gift Card Fraud Prevention Alliance, aimed at protecting consumers from the growing threat of gift card fraud. This collaborative effort comes as millions of Americans prepare to redeem gift cards — a prime opportunity for scammers to target unsuspecting individuals, the group warns in a news ...

The Washington Post on conservatism and free markets

When American conservatives abandon free-market principles, there’s no telling what follows. The Heritage Foundation has been illustrating this the past few months. One of the largest conservative think tanks in D.C. has been bleeding talent. Three members of its board of trustees resigned. Longtime conservative movement leaders such as Chris DeMuth and Stephen Moore cut ties. Then, last Monday, three of Heritage’s research divisions moved almost as entire units to Advancing American Freedom, the conservative group founded by former vice president Mike Pence. The heads of the ...