AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Rochester Michigan. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/rochester-mi 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/rochester-mi https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:33:16 -0600 LANSING - On Thursday, August 7th, the Michigan Democratic Party held a press call featuring Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, Michigan https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/michigan-democrats-congresswoman-debbie-dingell-and-house-dem-leader-ranjeev-puri-call-out-mike-rogers-latest-comments-supporting-chaotic-tariffs-31761928-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/michigan-democrats-congresswoman-debbie-dingell-and-house-dem-leader-ranjeev-puri-call-out-mike-rogers-latest-comments-supporting-chaotic-tariffs-31761928-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 “Dunn’s political network has […] come under fire for its ties to white supremacists and antisemites” LANSING - A new https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/michigan-advance-prorogers-super-pac-funded-by-ardent-christian-nationalist-31761925-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/michigan-advance-prorogers-super-pac-funded-by-ardent-christian-nationalist-31761925-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 From groceries to health care to utilities, Republicans’ billionaire budget will raise prices on working families across the state LANSING https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/new-report-trumps-budget-bill-will-skyrocket-costs-for-michiganders-31761926-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/new-report-trumps-budget-bill-will-skyrocket-costs-for-michiganders-31761926-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 “A spokesperson for James did not respond to a request for comment.” LANSING - On the 60th anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/james-dodges-on-his-support-for-cutting-medicaid-to-give-tax-cuts-to-billionaires-31761924-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/james-dodges-on-his-support-for-cutting-medicaid-to-give-tax-cuts-to-billionaires-31761924-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING - Mike Duggan’s support from Trump loyalists and Republican megadonors is continuing to receive criticism from Michiganders, with https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/the-gander-mike-duggan-says-hes-running-as-an-independent-but-his-donor-list-says-otherwise-31761923-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/the-gander-mike-duggan-says-hes-running-as-an-independent-but-his-donor-list-says-otherwise-31761923-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rogers says Michigan families’ economic suffering is just a shoe that will “pinch every once in a while” as he continues championing https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/new-mike-rogers-doubles-down-on-support-for-chaotic-trade-war-despite-economic-pain-in-michigan-31761922-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/new-mike-rogers-doubles-down-on-support-for-chaotic-trade-war-despite-economic-pain-in-michigan-31761922-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Amid state House Republicans’ ongoing refusal to negotiate, Trump’s tax cuts are creating yet another barrier as Michigan Dems try to pass https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/trump-and-republicans-budget-robs-11b-from-michigan-budget-31761920-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/trump-and-republicans-budget-robs-11b-from-michigan-budget-31761920-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Mike Rogers’ decades-long attack on Social Security continues with support for toxic GOP tax law that Bessent admits is a “backdoor for https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/busted-rogersendorsed-budget-contains-backdoor-for-privatizing-social-security-treasury-secretary-admits-31761921-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/busted-rogersendorsed-budget-contains-backdoor-for-privatizing-social-security-treasury-secretary-admits-31761921-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING - A new report from the Detroit News uncovers never-before-reported filings on Mike Duggan’s dark money group Put https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/duggan-putting-city-up-for-sale-to-fund-dark-money-group-31761917-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/duggan-putting-city-up-for-sale-to-fund-dark-money-group-31761917-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING - On the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, the Michigan Democratic Party held a press call featuring Michigan Democratic https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/michigan-democrats-and-health-care-advocates-slam-mike-rogers-john-james-and-michigan-gop-on-anniversary-of-medicare-and-medicaid-31761918-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/michigan-democrats-and-health-care-advocates-slam-mike-rogers-john-james-and-michigan-gop-on-anniversary-of-medicare-and-medicaid-31761918-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 New analysis shows Mike Rogers’ support for Trump’s trade war threatens Michigan’s manufacturing jobs LANSING - In case you https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/new-rogersbacked-tariffs-could-squeeze-michigan-spike-us-factory-costs-by-45-31761919-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/new-rogersbacked-tariffs-could-squeeze-michigan-spike-us-factory-costs-by-45-31761919-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Match on Main grants will create 166 new full-time and 278 part-time jobs, activating over 107,000 square feet of vacant and underutilized space https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-whitmer-announces-funding-for-63-main-street-small-businesses-across-michigan-creating-444-new-jobs-31760598-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-whitmer-announces-funding-for-63-main-street-small-businesses-across-michigan-creating-444-new-jobs-31760598-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Amid tariff-driven price increases, more families are struggling to buy books, shoes, backpacks, and more LANSING, MI - On July 29, 2025, Governor https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-highlights-impacts-of-tariffs-on-michigan-families-during-backtoschool-season-31760599-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-highlights-impacts-of-tariffs-on-michigan-families-during-backtoschool-season-31760599-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Michigan workers pay the price for Rogers’ support of Trump’s trade failures LANSING - In case you missed it, Detroit-area https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/icymi-rogersbacked-trade-war-spurs-detroit-layoffs-as-companies-cite-trumps-chaotic-tariffs-31761916-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/icymi-rogersbacked-trade-war-spurs-detroit-layoffs-as-companies-cite-trumps-chaotic-tariffs-31761916-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 As John James continues to run away from accountability and his constituents, Michigan Dems are listening to working families on how https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/icymi-fmr-congresswoman-giffords-sen-kelly-join-michigan-dems-for-town-hall-in-james-district-31760043-lansing-mi.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/icymi-fmr-congresswoman-giffords-sen-kelly-join-michigan-dems-for-town-hall-in-james-district-31760043-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sun, 14 Dec 2025 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