A Michigan House committee is weighing legislation aimed at keeping Chronic Wasting Disease out of the state, and specifically out of the Upper Peninsula. George Lindquist with the U.P. Whitetails Association says all it takes to spread the disease is a hunter bringing back a dead deer or elk infected …
Read More »HICA Extension Clears House, Heads To Governor
The Michigan Senate and House Wednesday gave the green light to a bill extending a tax on businesses who offer healthcare to their employees. The money collected from the Health Insurance Claims Assessment helps pay for Medicaid. Rich Studley, CEO of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, opposes the measure. He …
Read More »HICA Extension Clears House, Heads To Governor
The Michigan Senate and House Wednesday gave the green light to a bill extending a tax on businesses who offer healthcare to their employees. The money collected from the Health Insurance Claims Assessment helps pay for Medicaid. Rich Studley, CEO of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, opposes the measure. He …
Read More »Legislation Introduced To Restore Commissions To Oversee DEQ
Democratic lawmakers in the Michigan House and Senate want to restore a pair of citizen oversight commissions that were abolished in the early 90’s. The commissions oversaw the water and air divisions of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. State Representative Sheldon Neeley, who represents Flint, says if the commissions …
Read More »Legislation Introduced To Restore Commissions To Oversee DEQ
Democratic lawmakers in the Michigan House and Senate want to restore a pair of citizen oversight commissions that were abolished in the early 90’s. The commissions oversaw the water and air divisions of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. State Representative Sheldon Neeley, who represents Flint, says if the commissions …
Read More »Bills To Curb Arson Advance To Full Senate
Bills aimed at curbing the number of arson cases in Michigan is headed to the full Senate. The two-bill package would require that medical staff report treatment of burn victims, especially if it’s suspected an accelerant was involved. Sponsor of one of the bills, Senator Bert Johnson, D-Highland Park, says …
Read More »First Zika Virus Case Confirmed In Michigan
Michigan has its first confirmed case of Zika virus. The Ingham County Health Department says a 61-year-old woman contracted Zika virus while traveling to Barbados. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the woman, who is not pregnant, began experiencing symptoms consistent with Zika after returning to Michigan …
Read More »First Zika Virus Case Confirmed In Michigan
Michigan has its first confirmed case of Zika virus. The Ingham County Health Department says a 61-year-old woman contracted Zika virus while traveling to Barbados. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the woman, who is not pregnant, began experiencing symptoms consistent with Zika after returning to Michigan …
Read More »Portage Family Birthing Center and Portage Pointe Temporarily Closed To Visiting Children
HANCOCK, Mich. – The Family Birthing Center and PortagePointe at UP Health System – Portage are temporarily closed to visiting children, including siblings, due to the high numbers of respiratory illness and influenza in the community. The temporary change in policy is effective immediately and is being put in place …
Read More »Portage Family Birthing Center and Portage Pointe Temporarily Closed To Visiting Children
HANCOCK, Mich. – The Family Birthing Center and PortagePointe at UP Health System – Portage are temporarily closed to visiting children, including siblings, due to the high numbers of respiratory illness and influenza in the community. The temporary change in policy is effective immediately and is being put in place …
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