Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has issued a warning about a website called “FlintUnleaded.org,” and its owner, Derek Jones of Texas. Schuette says there are potential charitable solicitation violations by the website. He says there is a lack of transparency regarding website operators and that it could be in violation …
Read More »Attorney General Warns Against Giving Money To Certain Charitable Organizations For Flint Water Crisis
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has issued a warning about a website called “FlintUnleaded.org,” and its owner, Derek Jones of Texas. Schuette says there are potential charitable solicitation violations by the website. He says there is a lack of transparency regarding website operators and that it could be in violation …
Read More »State Rep Folds On Utility FOIA Bill
A push to exempt utility company and oil company infrastructure plans from the Freedom of Information Act has fallen short. State Representative Kurt Heise, R-Plymouth, is changing a bill he’s been pushing for almost a year to remove the controversial provision. He contends keeping people from getting their hands on …
Read More »Lawmakers React To Kalamazoo Shootings
State lawmakers are reacting to the weekend’s mass shootings in the Kalamazoo area that left six dead and two injured. State Senator Margaret O’Brien, who represents Kalamazoo, says there is no explanation for the events that occurred. She says the shooter may have tried to weaken the community, but he …
Read More »Lawmakers React To Kalamazoo Shootings
State lawmakers are reacting to the weekend’s mass shootings in the Kalamazoo area that left six dead and two injured. State Senator Margaret O’Brien, who represents Kalamazoo, says there is no explanation for the events that occurred. She says the shooter may have tried to weaken the community, but he …
Read More »State Joint Committee Will Look Into Flint Water Crisis
The Michigan House and Senate have formed a joint committee to look into the Flint water crisis. Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof says the committee will take testimony on the situation and examine all levels of government and what mistakes were made that led up to lead-tainted water in Flint. …
Read More »State Joint Committee Will Look Into Flint Water Crisis
The Michigan House and Senate have formed a joint committee to look into the Flint water crisis. Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof says the committee will take testimony on the situation and examine all levels of government and what mistakes were made that led up to lead-tainted water in Flint. …
Read More »$30m Supplemental Budget Bill For Flint Water Bills Heads To Governor
The state Senate gave final legislative approval to a $30 million supplemental spending bill Tuesday intended to reimburse Flint residents for their water bills. The measure now heads to Governor Rick Snyder for his signature. The money will be offered as a credit to Flint residents who have been paying …
Read More »$30m Supplemental Budget Bill For Flint Water Bills Heads To Governor
The state Senate gave final legislative approval to a $30 million supplemental spending bill Tuesday intended to reimburse Flint residents for their water bills. The measure now heads to Governor Rick Snyder for his signature. The money will be offered as a credit to Flint residents who have been paying …
Read More »Bill Would Require High School Students Learn CPR
High school students would be required to know how to perform CPR before they could graduate under legislation awaiting hearings in Michigan House and Senate committees. Tyler Menhart, a junior at Northview High School in Grand Rapids, learned CPR while in the Boy Scouts and used it to save his …
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