Tag: State House
Low Water Level Issue Being Addressed in State House
The Michigan House this week is expected to vote on a key part of an effort to quickly address the low lake level problem...
Legislation Requiring Drug Testing Before Welfare Benefits Introduced in Michigan
MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Legislation has been introduced in Lansing that could require welfare applicants and recipients to pass drug...
Michigan Legislature Looking to Spend $21 Million on Dredging
MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – The Michigan Legislature is moving quickly in the effort to spend 21 million state dollars on...
Legislation for Bear Ranches Passes in State House
MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Legislation authored by Upper Michigan Senator Tom Casperson that would allow the public to touch and...
Casperson Legislation to Ban DNR Control of State, Private Lands Approved
MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – The State Senate approved legislation Tuesday authored by an Upper Michigan lawmaker that bans the Department...
Legislation for Special Veteran Identification Passes in State House
MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – The Michigan House passed legislation Thursday creating a special designation for military veterans on their state...
Controversial Procedure for Women Doesn’t Pass in House
MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – State House Speaker Jase Bolger says his chamber will not pass legislation that would mandate a...
Michigan Retailers, Republicans Looking for Added Sales Tax
MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Retailers in Michigan are joining with some State House Republicans in Lansing, to take another stab...
Republican Lawmaker Looking Into New Surcharge on Specific Tires
MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Bicycle and off-road vehicle tires may soon have a new surcharge attached by the state.
A state...
First Woman Elected to State House from U.P. Passes at 64
MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Former 108th District State Representative Judy Nerat of Wallace has died at the age of 64.
Nerat...