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Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Supporting Workers, Teachers, and Tribal Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills Supporting Workers, Teachers, and Tribal Communities Other legislation helps government work better LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Whitmer signed legislation...
Michigan Senate Democrats Celebrate Thanksgiving, Legislative and Budget Wins for Food Security in 2023
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 21, 2023) — With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the Michigan Senate Democrats extend warm wishes for a happy, safe and healthy Thanksgiving to the people of Michigan. Recognizing the significance of food security during the holiday season,...
Senate District 15 Updates
Dear Neighbor, I want to make sure you’re informed about what has been going on in our state government and update you on what I’ve been working on. In this e-news, you can find information about: Coffee Hour and District Events Legislative Update Resources As...
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It looks like the MPSC is poised to keep the Enbridge #Line5 that has already leaked over 1 million gallons of oil into Michgan.
Regulators should support solutions that create more jobs and energy independence while protecting the Straits.
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Enbridge Line 5 has spilled at least 1.1M gallons in past 50 years
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This June, Governor Whitmer signed Public Act 53 of 2023 into law, removing the asset test as a requirement to qualify for food assistance. This bill is designed to go into effect 90 days after sine die, the formal adjournment of the legislative session for the year. Sine die was Tuesday, November 14th, so the asset test will be officially eliminated February 12th of 2024. The asset test was not needed on top of the federal income eligibility rules,and it actually costs our state money to impose this bureaucratic burden between people who need help and federal food assistance.
Read more here:
michiganadvance.com/blog/whitmer-signs-bill-ending-asset-test-for-food-assistance-in-michigan/
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GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Dam Risk Reduction
EGLE has announced its Dam Risk Reduction Grant Program Request for Pre-Proposals. The goal of the Dam Risk Reduction Grant Program is to provide grant funds to dam owners for repair, alteration, or removal activities necessary to address risk associated with publicly or privately owned dams.
Pre-proposals are to be submitted in PDF form to Mason Manuszak with the Dam Safety Unit (DSU) at ManuszakM@Michigan.gov and must be received no later than December 4, 2023.
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