Candidate Interview: Cyndi Peltonen for State Rep Dist 56
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Local Officials and Admins Gather in Lansing for Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference
Local Officials and Admins Gather in Lansing for Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference (C. Proxmire, March 21, 2019) Lansing, MI- Officials and city administrators from across the state gathered in Lansing this week for the Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference. MML provides educational and networking opportunities, including classes on topics that are important to local…
2018 Candidate Interview: Gretchen Whitmer for Governor
2018 Candidate Interview: Gretchen Whitmer for Governor (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 22, 2018) Lansing, MI –Gretchen Whitmer is running in the Democratic Primary for Governor of Michigan. Also on the Aug. 7, 2018 Democratic Primary ballot are Abd.ul El-Sayed, and Shri Thanedar. In the Republican Party Primary are Brian Calley, Patrick Colebeck, Jim Hines and Bill…
2018 Candidate Interview: Brian Calley for Governor
2018 Candidate Interview: Brian Calley for Governor (Crystal A. Proxmire, July 4, 2018) Lansing, MI Brian Calley is running in the Republican Primary for Governor of Michigan. Also in the Republican Primary are Patrick Colbeck, Jim Hines and Bill Schuette. The primary is Aug. 7, 2018. In the Libertarian Primary are Bill Gelineau and John J.…
Campaigning for Governor, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer Visits Pontiac
Campaigning for Governor, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer Visits Pontiac (Crystal A. Proxmire, March 28, 2017) Pontiac, MI – Democrat Gretchen Whitmer began campaigning for Governor over a year and a half before the Nov. 6, 2018 election. She spent Tuesday evening visiting a community she remembers well from her youth, speaking in the building that is…
MML #6: Lessons Learned at the Michigan Municipal League Conference
MML #6: Lessons Learned at the Michigan Municipal League Conference (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 6, 2016) Lansing, MI – Each year employees and elected officials from cities, townships, villages and counties from across the state gather in Lansing for the Michigan Municipal League Capital Conference. This year oc115.com was able to attend and bring you…
State Rep. Jim Townsend Coffee Hours: R.O. (Oct. 9), M. H. (Oct. 23)
State Rep. Jim Townsend Coffee Hours in Royal Oak (Oct. 9), Madison Heights (Oct. 23) (event listing) As a reminder, this year I am holding Coffee Hours on the second and fourth Friday every month: Second Friday at 8:30 a.m. (Oct. 9) Bean and Leaf Café 106 S. Main St. in Royal Oak Fourth Friday at…
Ferndale Residents Among Thousands at Lansing Protest
The bill makes it harder for workers to organize and fight for workplace rights. Unions represent workers in negotiations with employers and in disputes between employees and their bosses. They also negotiate contracts with employers, establishing employee wages and benefits. And they protect workers from being fired without good cause. They are funded by dues paid by union members, which are often a condition of employment…
Dr. Vickie L. Markavitch Presents Information
Oakland Schools Superintendent Dr. Vickie L. Markavitch spoke to over 250 people at Coolidge Intermediate School on Dec. 6 about proposed changes to the State’s education system, the legislation for which is being modern taxpushed quickly through by conservatives in Lansing.
Governor Snyder Vetoes Three Election-Related Bills, Signs 11 Others
Snyder did sign into law 11 other bills, including those that establish more stringent requirements before a political party will be recognized in Michigan, and requirements that Independent committees must file quarterly spending reports with the State. Other bills require all ballot or petition language must be submitted to the Secretary of State prior to circulation.
DDA Goes to Lansing to Lobby for Main Street Oakland County
…Members of the Ferndale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) went to Lansing last month to lobby for state support of projects that help improve Downtown areas….(read more)