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Rep. Lucido honors World War II veteran for 100th birthday
State Rep. Peter Lucido gave a special tribute to World War II veteran Ardle Taylor for his recent 100th birthday. Taylor, from Romeo, spent approximately five years in the military, serving his country during World War II as a Radar Operator stationed in Panama. After his term ended, Taylor worked construction and then for Ford…
Governor signs Rep. Miller’s plan to solve farmers’ water withdrawal woes
State Rep. Aaron Miller’s plan to streamline the approval process for farmers who use irrigation to grow crops was signed into law today by Gov. Rick Snyder. Miller, of Sturgis, said the new law fixes a broken process previously used by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to review water well applications. “Government inefficiency was…
Rep. Crawford supports new law giving high school students credit for internships
State Rep. Kathy Crawford today voiced her support for a new state law to increase education opportunities for high school students by allowing course credit on an internship or work study program. Crawford reviewed and voted for the legislation as a member of the House Workforce and Talent Development Committee, noting the expanding career demands…
Rep. VanderWall’s plan to address transportation issues on and off the road signed into law
Legislation introduced by state Rep. Curt VanderWall to define electric skateboards and how they operate on local streets, and establish off-road vehicle (ORV) requirements for towing a fishing shanty is now law. VanderWall’s bill defines what constitutes an electric skateboard and restricts their use on roads with a 25 mph speed limit or lower. “This…
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Task force looking for ideas on how to help people with mental health challenges
Do you have an idea to improve mental health services in Michigan? If so, we want to hear from you. When the House CARES Task Force was created earlier this summer, we wanted to make sure the people of Michigan were part of the process. We realized some of the most valuable feedback would come…
