http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop News and information from the Michigan Senate Republicans en-us Copyright 2007 Michigan Senate Republican Caucus. All Rights Reserved. 11/23/2009 6:36:32 PM 20 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2821&District=34Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom, chair of the Senate Agriculture and Bieconomy Committee, today voted to reject the governors Executive Order that minimizes the responsibilities of the nonpartisan Michigan Commission of Agriculture. 11/12/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2767&District=34Plan could harm one of states few successful economic sectors 10/21/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2725&District=34The Senate recently approved a bill that would bring more clear and uniform language to notices of cost assignments for drain work, said Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom, sponsor of the measure. 10/6/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2706&District=34The Michigan Senate approved two resolutions Tuesday designed to ensure that the Michigan Department of Agriculture will remain a distinct state agency, said Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom, who voted for the measures. 9/30/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2635&District=34A recent letter encouraged the state Senate to change Michigans unemployment insurance system to take advantage of additional federal stimulus dollars. Unfortunately, this would place long-term tax increases on employers to pay for short-term assistance. 8/26/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2585&District=34Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom is pleased to announce that four communities in the 34th Senate District will receive funding for public infrastructure projects. 7/31/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2570&District=34Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom today announced that Whitehall Township will use state and local tax capture valued at $491,767 to redevelop the former Muskegon County Whitehall-Montague wastewater treatment plant. 7/23/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2487&District=34The Senate today sent legislation to the governor that would revise Michigans list of invasive plants and species, said Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom, sponsor of the measure. 6/16/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2423&District=34Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom today introduced legislation that would develop necessary regulations for medical marijuana use in Michigan. 5/28/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2399&District=34Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom today introduced legislation that would reorganize Michigan forestry programs within state departments to consolidate and make operations more efficient. 5/20/2009