"What is virtually guaranteed is that Democrats are already seeking out and recording people who will lose Medicaid coverage for social media and paid advertising in swing seats," Sellek said.

"In a significant legal development, Michigan State University (MSU) has reached a settlement totaling $29.75 million with three students who survived the mass shooting on its campus on February 13, 2023."

"Three people who were injured during a February 2023 shooting on the Michigan State University campus have reached a financial settlement with the university."

"Three survivors of the Michigan State University shooting have reached settlements totaling $29.75 million, according to Grewal Law and Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman."

"Multiple news outlets are reporting three students injured in the 2023 mass shooting on Michigan State University’s campus have reached settlements with the school. News 8 sister station WLNS-TV says the three students will receive a combined total of $29.75 million."

"Three victims of the on-campus mass shooting at Michigan State in 2023 have reached settlements with the university totaling nearly $30 million."

"Three students who survived being shot in the 2023 Michigan State University shooting reached nearly $30 million in settlements with the school, the law firms representing them announced Tuesday."

Three victims of the on-campus mass shooting at Michigan State in 2023 have reached settlements with the university totaling nearly $30 million.

"Three of the five injured, Nathan Statly, Troy Forbush, and Yukai “John” Hao, reached settlements with the university totaling $29.75 million."

"Attorneys Mick Grewal and Scott Weidenfeller of Grewal Law and William Azkoul of Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman announced today that they have reached settlements totaling $29.75 million on behalf of three survivors of the on-campus shooting that took place at Michigan State University in 2023."

"Three students injured in the 2023 mass shooting on Michigan State University’s campus will receive $29.75 million from the school as part of a settlement, attorneys representing the students announced Tuesday, June 10."

"Michigan State University will pay nearly $30 million in total to three people critically injured during the February 2023 campus shooting. Lawyers for Nathan Statly, Troy Forbush, and Yukai “John” Hao announced Tuesday they had reached settlements with the university."

"Three students injured in the 2023 mass shooting on Michigan State University’s campus will receive $29.75 million from the school as part of a settlement, attorneys representing the students announced Tuesday, June 10."

Mick Grewal, founder of Grewal Law, talks about the settlement from the 2023 MSU shooting.

"Michigan State agreed to a $14.2 million settlement with Nathan Statly; $13 million with Yukai “John” Hao; and $2.5 million with Troy Forbush, according to lawyers at Grewal Law and Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman."

"Attorneys for three of the students wounded during the 2023 shooting at Michigan State University announced Tuesday a several million dollar settlement for their injuries, pain and suffering."

"Michigan State University has reached a settlement with survivors of the Feb. 13, 2023 campus shooting, two years after legal action was taken against the university, lawyers representing them announced Tuesday morning."

Three students who survived being shot in the 2023 Michigan State University shooting reached nearly $30 million in settlements with the school, the law firms representing them announced Tuesday.

"Michigan State University has agreed to pay a total of nearly $30 million to three students who survived a shooting on campus in 2023 in which three other students were killed, lawyers announced on Tuesday."

John Sellek joined WJR's Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley to discuss their new book and the Baldly Bipartisan project 

"The person who insiders viewed as the most effective public relations consulting professional was Harbor Strategic’s founder, John Sellek, who earned 20% of the vote."

National Cherry Queen Tessa Nico and festival leader Kat Paye took the NCF tour to Minneapolis, Minnesota this week! 

MIRS sits down with Destiny Wilkins, head of the Jackson County Medical Care Facility. She talks about how long-term care and nursing home facilities feel about the U.S. House GOP’s proposed Medicaid changes.

"Everyone talks about making college more affordable—and that matters. But the truth is, affordability alone won’t help Michigan lead in innovation if students don’t make it to graduation."

"Republican donors and business leaders sense an opportunity to recover policy momentum that's been lost on education and economic development issues, said Sellek, CEO of Harbor Strategic."

"That’s what’s possible when students get the support they need. Graduates don’t just earn degrees; they also gain the tools, relationships and resilience to build meaningful lives and careers. Too many Michiganians never get that chance though."

"More than 66% of Michigan nursing facility residents are Medicaid beneficiaries. And nearly 1 in 5 assisted living residents rely on a program that provides Medicaid funding for individuals who receive services in their home or an assisted living community."

Harbor's John Sellek teamed up with Michael Patrick Shiels to talk about the Democratic US Senate primary and the latest on Shri Thanedar.

"So if getting a college degree is still the recommended path to success, why aren’t men doing it? While college enrollment among men has declined in recent years, targeted programs and outreach efforts have emerged to reverse that trend."

John Sellek joined WJR to discuss President Trump's first 100 days 

“Trace Adkins delivers a performance that’s rich with soul and packed with country spirit,” said Kat Paye, Executive Director of the National Cherry Festival. “We’re excited to welcome him to Traverse City as we celebrate 99 years of cherries, community, and country music.”

"The job of governor — the top political position in the state — is a valued one with some candidates plotting for years to pursue it, said John Sellek, a longtime Republican political adviser and CEO of the firm Harbor Strategic Public Affairs."

"Democrats are attacking John James' electoral journey but leave out that Benson lost statewide and ran 3 more times. Garlin Gilchrist was picked as LG after losing a city clerk race. Turns out politics is hard."

"When a gov has the best approval ratings running a Pure MI social persona, people aren't looking for a ton of results. The storm was the first test showing she is still gov in tough times but it felt sluggish"

Live from Doyle's Pub, Harbor's John Sellek said that the race for governor in Michigan is now officially a two-year campaign.  

This week: Harbor Strategic's John Sellek gives his assessment on Governor Whitmer's State of the State address and how his Save MI Tips group succeeded

"FOX 17 Spoke with CEO of Harbor Strategic, John Sellek Thursday morning, who highlighted where Whitmer seemed to have a hit and where she may have missed."

John Sellek joined West Michigan's Fox17 to breakdown Gov. Whitmer's State of the State address.

Community leaders, educators and parents today launched the Preserving Muskegon’s History campaign to educate county residents about the exciting impacts of a proposed construction millage for the Lakeshore Museum Center’s Muskegon Museum of History & Science.

"Voters in Muskegon County will decide in May whether to approve a millage to expand and upgrade the Muskegon Museum of History and Science."

"Others praised the compromise, including John Sellek, a spokesperson for a group called Save MI Tips that fought to preserve the tipped credit: ‘Tonight, Michigan servers and bartenders can sleep a little easier knowing a bipartisan legislative solution to the impending tip credit crisis is a big step closer to reality.’”

“‘Listening to the people who do the job and saving their income and jobs is not a partisan issue. It’s an economic issue,’ said John Sellek from Save MI Tips after the legislative victory.”

Harbor's John Sellek appeared in the National Journal talking about the dynamics of back-to-back senate races in the Michigan Senate.

Michigan policymakers are running up against a quickly approaching deadline for sick time and tipped wage changes. “No solution, no compromise over the next nine days is not an acceptable outcome for an industry, and we’ll all be feeling the negative outcome,” said Justin Winslow, CEO of the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association.

"Trump's team clearly prepared for a blitz that fills every moment with activity. That’s left the Democrats on their heels," said John Sellek, CEO of Harbor Strategic, a PR firm in Lansing. "Trump spooked Democrats so badly they don’t know how to attack him."

Harbor CEO John Sellek joined WJR Radio with Guy, Lloyd & Jamie. "It says something that a generally well-regarded, hard working public official is willing to walk away from such a coveted position," said Sellek.

"Peters walking away has, 'caused a complete roiling of everything, the whole Dem. side, both the gov.'s & senate race,' said John Sellek, a PR executive in Lansing, Mich., who used to work in republican politics. 'It's opened the door to possibly affecting the gov. race instantly.'"

John Sellek, spokesperson for Save MI Tips, said, "One Fair Wage is only making threats of a referendum because the votes were far more bipartisan than they claimed. They know better than anyone that they just got demolished on the ballot in blue state Massachusetts with the exact same proposal. That's the last thing they want to do."

"I think winning an ice trophy that you can barely hold above your head is amazing," said two-time elite women's Iceman winner Deanna Mayles, the November point-to-point mountain bike race she has called: "The best day of the year".

"It’s going to leave families homeless. It’s going to leave kids living in vans. This is not something that the restaurant and the people employed by it are going to survive,” said Amy Covert. Covert was among a number of servers, restaurant owners and business group representatives who spoke Tuesday, Jan. 14, in support of legislation from House Republicans that would preserve the current tipped wage system.

“I had one business owner say to me they have never seen policies so devastating to business,” says State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (R-46). “These bills have to pass and we have to help our servers continue to get their tips and we need to help our restaurants and small businesses from closing.”

"Rep. Fairbairn says if the tipped worker wage is increased, it could mean higher costs for businesses and ultimately consumers. 'We’ve seen it happen in these different cities,' Fairbairn said. 'In Chicago and Washington, D.C., they’re both backpedaling now after they removed the tip credit. We’ve seen it fail in these other locations and we’re trying to stop that from happening.'"

"Many fear if the law goes into effect as it is expected to in February, they will have to raise menu prices, and potentially close their doors. '$15 an hour is a joke and it's a slap in the face,' Amy Covert, a server from Jackson, Mich., said. 'We can't support our families on that.'"

Amy Covert, a single mother of four who lives in Jackson, said she has worked in the restaurant industry for 20 years. “I can support my four kids on this job,” she said. “My average is more than half of what they want to pay us at $15 an hour."

The newly formed Michigan House Select Committee on Protecting Michigan Employees and Small Businesses was filled with workers from across the state who offered their support to bills to undo a mandate to phase out the tipped wage credit and set requirements for paid sick leave that are set to take effect Feb. 21.

"The panel took testimony from several restaurant servers, business owners and business groups that advocated for the legislation during a nearly three-hour hearing that drew so much interest that people watched from two overflow rooms."

John Sellek, a spokesman with Save MI Tips, says that after months without traction, this week has been a breath of fresh air. "We feel like we broke a logjam, we've got a long way to go and almost no time on our hands. But finally, there's movement both in the House and the Senate. That's exciting," said Sellek. "Now we just need to make sure everything gets wrapped up before mid-February."

“Few would take this effort seriously if it were anyone else but he has disrupted several industries and he is the richest dude on the planet,” Sellek said.

"Three of those who were injured during a shooting on Michigan State University's campus have reached a financial settlement with the East Lansing school, their respective lawyers announced."

"Three victims of the Michigan State University campus shooting have reached settlements with the school totaling nearly $30 million, according to their attorneys."

"A $14.25 million settlement was reached for Nathan Statly, and Troy Forbush received $2.5 million, attorneys Mick Grewal and Scott Weidenfeller of Grewal Law said in a statement."

"More than two years after a shooting at Michigan State University, attorneys for three survivors have announced a $29.75 million settlement with the school."

"Three shooting victims have reached multi-million-dollar settlements with Michigan State University. This is in relation to the February 2023 shooting on the school’s campus. Officials announced that they reached $29.75 million in settlements on behalf of three survivors."

"Tuesday morning, Grewal Law and Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman Attorneys announced a settlement of $29.75 million was reached on behalf of three survivors of the mass shooting on Michigan State University’s campus in 2023."

"Settlements have been reached between Michigan State University and three survivors of the 2023 mass shooting on Michigan State’s campus. Attorneys for Nathan Statly, Troy Forbush, and Yukai “John” Hao said the settlements total $29.75 million."

"Attorneys Mick Grewal and Scott Weidenfeller, of Okemos-based Grewal Law, and William Azkoul, of Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman law firm in Grand Rapids, announced the settlements June 10 for three of the five people wounded in the shooting."

Attorney Mick Grewal discusses today's announcement of a settlement between MSU & three victims.

"Three students injured in the 2023 mass shooting on Michigan State University’s campus will receive $29.75 million from the school as part of a settlement, attorneys representing the students announced Tuesday, June 10."

"Michigan State agreed to a $14.2 million settlement with Nathan Statly; $13 million with Yukai “John” Hao; and $2.5 million with Troy Forbush, according to lawyers at Grewal Law and Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman."

"Three people were killed and five others were wounded when a 43-year-old gunman opened fire in two campus buildings on Feb. 13, 2023, Campus Safety previously reported. Killed in the shooting were students Arielle Anderson, Brian Fraser, and Alexandria Verner. Injured in the shooting were students Guadalupe Huapilla-Perez, Hanyang Tao, Yukai “John” Hao, Nate Statly, and Troy Forbush."

WWJ's Charlie Langton breaks down the near $30M settlement with students who were injured in the 2023 MSU mass shooting.

"The law firms representing the three survivors announced they had reached a multi-million dollar settlement agreement with MSU on Tuesday, June 10. The three students each sustained life-altering gunshot wounds in the Feb. 13 shooting and their settlements totaled $29.75 million."

"More than two years after the mass shooting that left three students dead and five critically injured at Michigan State University, three survivors have reached a nearly $30 million settlement with the university."

"Michigan State agreed to a $14.2 million settlement with Nathan Statly; $13 million with Yukai “John” Hao; and $2.5 million with Troy Forbush, according to lawyers at Grewal Law and Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman."

"Michigan State University has reached settlements worth about $30 million with three students who survived a mass shooting in 2023, attorneys said Tuesday."

"Strategy-wise, many third-party groups are jumping in early to define or defend in swing seats, said John Sellek, a Republican consultant with the firm Harbor Strategic in Lansing."

"By all accounts, voting on May 6 was secure and safe, with Michiganians making their voices heard in support or opposition to funding for local schools, public safety, parks and more."

"There’s been “rhetoric and attempts around ‘tax the rich’ or graduated income tax in the past and if it was popular, we would already have one,” said Sellek, who worked on Republican Bill Schuette’s 2018 campaign for governor."

A new FDA-approved blood test, the Shield test, is available for colon cancer.

"After traveling across Lake Michigan on the SS Badger, Nico and her traveling party headed to Door County to see where 95 percent of all tart cherries grown in Wisconsin are produced."

NCF Queen Tessa Nico visited Green Bay, Wisconsin and Door County's Soren’s Valhalla Orchards cherry farm in advance of the 99th National Cherry Festival this July!

"In Michigan, Medicaid is a lifeline, covering 23 percent of the population and three in eight working-age adults with disabilities across the state."

The stakes are high in Michigan, where 2.6 million people receive some form of assistance through Medicaid, a costly safety-net program that provides billions of dollars in crucial funding to hospitals, clinics, mental health providers and nursing homes, among others.

Harbor's John Sellek joined Jamie, Lloyd, and Chris on WJR Radio to discuss Rep. Joe Tate's entrance into the Democrat MISEN primary and what it means for that race.

Skilled trades leaders are actively working to create more opportunities in trades and engineering for Detroit’s youth.

The Black Caucus Foundation of Michigan provided hands-on experience to students at this year’s Detroit Construction Science Expo.

"Nearly half of all children in Michigan are covered by Medicaid, and in 2024, 45% of all babies born here relied on the program. In many rural counties, Medicaid covers the majority of births, making it crucial for keeping birthing services open in those communities."

"Alpena Power says it has already incurred about $2.5 million in costs in its response to the late-March ice storm "

"Before he had even yet announced, James got support from 46% of respondents in a January survey of likely GOP voters from Harbor Strategic Public Affairs, outpacing other GOP candidates by at least 40-percentage points."

"Speaking with Capitol reporter Tim Skubick, Harbor's John Sellek said that "John James is a star in the Republican party and starts off with a big advantage in the GOP primary."

Democrats ran in 2022 on cutting spending and taxes but now are opposing DOGE. It's whiplash for voters who want to see Washington right-sized. 

"United Way of Marquette County has partnered with DoorDash to deliver food from local pantries to residents in need. The free delivery system derives from the Project DASH Initiative."

"Bishop co-launched the Democracy Defense Project with former Michigan Lt. Gov. John Cherry Jr., a Democrat, and other leaders. They say respect and tolerance need to come to the forefront when it comes to the election process so that public perception changes."

John Sellek joined Glenn Stevens of the Detroit Chamber preview Gov. Whitmer's State of the State live from Acuitas in Lansing.

John Sellek, who worked for two attorneys general, discusses the confirmation of the new FBI director with Kevin Dietz on WJR: "The resume has plenty to qualify him by DC standards. And all Trump picks are loyal. On partisanship, look no further than MI's attorney general nomination system & the open partisanship of folks like AG Nessel. Agree or disagree with the politics, but it's already baked in."

“There’s one thing about Muskegon: they’re proud of their history, and that is across the board no matter what community you live in and, across the board, they want to see their history preserved.”

"Voters in Muskegon County will decide on a millage in May that would expand the Muskegon Museum of History and Science."

Muskegon voters to decide on millage that would improve Muskegon's Museum of History and Science.

"Brinks had, 'acknowledged the overwhelming voices of tipped workers wanting an adjustment to the law and took their message to heart,' said John Sellek, spokesman for Save MI Tips. 'All laws need amendments from time to time and that's what good legislators do — listen and adjust. We are very thankful for her willingness to listen and lead on this issue.'

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling to delay the tipped wage and sick time law until July, citing concerns from both wait staff and small business owners ahead of its scheduled February 21 implementation. “This would create more space for the House and Senate to continue negotiations while we work on the budget,” Whitmer said in a statement.

"Sellek, spokesman for Save MI Tips, said Whitmer: ‘can be effective for tipped workers from any location but we definitely need her leadership in this process. We are counting on her.’”

"John Sellek said a U.S. senator has probably the best job in U.S. politics. Unlike a governor, who is limited to two 4-year terms, senators can serve unlimited 6-year terms. Sellek explained, 'you can be on all the Sunday shows you want. You're living your best life, really.'"

John Sellek joined Michigan's Big Show to discuss Sen. Peters' decision not to seek a third term: "The only times people younger than Peters involuntarily left either had a health condition or were committed to prison. It doesn't happen & that should be eye-opening for a lot of reasons."

"'What the Democrats are now going to have to try to do is separate out all those good candidates and see if they can get them to avoid challenging each other in a primary,' said John Sellek of Harbor Strategic."

Harbor CEO John Sellek joined WJR Radio to discuss the legislative focus on the tip credit and the Senate's upcoming negotiations. "Both the Senate and the House put the tip credit at the top of their lists, so we are optimistic this will get done," said Sellek.

By announcing $1 million in fundraising so soon after announcing his candidacy, Nesbitt is demonstrating that he's a serious candidate, said John Sellek, chief strategist at Harbor Strategic. "To flip the switch on to get this million in the door is impressive," Sellek said.

Rep. John Roth testified on behalf of HB 4001, which preserves the tipped minimum wage. Roth said it was critical to find a way to make tipped wages work for employees. "Changes mandated by the Supreme Court decision will have a catastrophic impact on many small businesses, particularly restaurants, which operate at razor thin profit margins. This would be a real detriment if this is not fixed," Roth said. "We need to be looking out for them."

“It doesn’t matter if you’re in Monroe or Marquette, Detroit or rural Michigan, it impacts everybody, it hits everybody hard, which is why it’s important that we fix it," said Representative Bill G. Schuette (R-Midland).

"Tipped workers have been speaking up about the changes since they were announced last July. With the beginning of the new legislature, lawmakers are pushing hard to pass a new law to set different rates before the changes kick in. At the bill’s committee hearing, 50 testimony cards were submitted, but only three against the legislation were heard."

"We're here today because there is a looming cliff our state is racing toward. And on February 21, our restaurant workers our family owned small businesses and the future of literally thousands of jobs in our state will pay the price if our legislature does not act," said committee chair Rep. Bill G. Schuette.

Several restaurant workers and owners asked lawmakers to keep the current tipped wage system in place during a special committee hearing in Lansing on Tuesday morning.

Restaurant owner Marianne Hayoz testified in support of the bill, telling lawmakers the only way she could afford to comply with the coming changes is to raise her cafe’s prices and add service fees.” “This is something that I don't want to do, but unfortunately, there's no other option,” she said.

"Several restaurant workers testified that the law, which is set to replace the lower tipped wage with a minimum wage, would be detrimental to their take home pay. 'Good hard working people will lose their jobs,' said Marianne 'Lu' Hayoz, a restaurant worker from Walker in suburban Grand Rapids. 'Doors will close. All for something we never asked for.'"

Tammy Upchurch, a server in Midland, expressed concern over losing tips that significantly supplement her income. “This would destroy anybody making 30, 40, or 50 dollars an hour sometimes,” Upchurch said. “The wage we’re paid is overly compensated by the tips we earn. If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.”

John Sellek is the spokesperson for the sexual assault survivors group: Justice for Survivors. "Because so far in their view the law protects the abuser and keeps the survivor from being able to access the courts, to access justice, to come forward," Sellek said.