Natural gas-fueled power plant key to clean, affordable and reliable energy in region State Rep. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton, chair of the Michigan House Energy and Technology Committee, today hosted legislators for a tour of the 1,100-megawatt Covert Generating Facility near Covert. “The Covert Generating Facility is an excellent example of a clean, reliable and affordable more »

State grant to help fix Crawford County homes  The Crawford County Housing Commission will be able to rehabilitate nine homes with the help of a $150,000 Michigan State Housing Development Authority grant, state Rep. Bruce Rendon and Sen. John Moolenaar announced today. “This is great news for the community and the homeowners who will have more »

With bipartisan support, the Michigan House on Thursday approved House Bill 4283 to allow the use of certain straight-walled rifle cartridges for deer hunting in the southern region of Michigan that is now limited to pistols, shotguns and muzzleloaders, state Rep. Ben Glardon announced. “There are some excellent deer-hunting opportunities in southern Michigan, and this more »

Teacher group writes letter in support of flexible curriculum  State Rep. Joel Johnson received welcome news this week when the Michigan Education Association indicated support for his legislation increasing the flexibility of the high school Michigan Merit Curriculum. Following a bipartisan vote of support in the House Education Committee, the full House is preparing to more »

Veterans will now be able to get a special designation signifying their veteran status on their Michigan driver’s license thanks to legislation signed by Gov. Rick Snyder this week. State Rep. Peter Pettalia co-sponsored House Bill 4037, now Public Act 27 of 2013, to allow veterans to show verification of military service once at the more »

Legislation now heads to Senate for consideration The House today unanimously approved a bill introduced by state Rep. Matt Lori to allow the use of rifles for deer hunting in densely populated areas now limited to pistols, shotguns and muzzleloaders. House Bill 4283 would allow the use of a straight-walled pistol cartridge in rifles that more »