"Current Events" with State Senator Tom George
"Current Events" airs Monday nights at 9:30 pm on Portage Cable Access channel 20, Kalamazoo Community Access channel 22, and Paw Paw Community Access on channel 12.
It can also be seen on Richland Cable Access channel 2 on the second, third, and fourth Wednesaday of the month at 7:00 PM.
September 2009
Michigan State Senator Tom George interviews Bill Finch: the Award winning Master Decorative Painter of the Michigan State Capitol.
July 2009
Senator George talks with Nate Fuller, the Conservation and Stewardship Director for the Conservancy about the Mitchell's Satyr special habitat needs, and the work of the Conservancy to insure its future.
June 2009
Michigan State Senator Tom George M.D. discusses the recent possible discovery of the French ship Griffin with Michigan maritime expert Ken Vrana. The Griffin, commonly thought to be the first sailing vessel on the Great Lakes, is believed to have sank after setting setting sail for Niagara from the Garden Peninsula on September 7, 1679.
May 2009
Michigan State Senator Tom George discusses the 1927 Bath School massacre with the Capitol Area District Library's History Librarian David Votta.
April 2009
Michigan State Senator Tom George discusses amphibians and reptiles with MSU Herpetologist James Harding.
March 2009
Michigan State Senator Tom George interviews Richard Bell from the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society.
February 2009
Michigan State Senator Tom George M.D. discusses the benefits of county land banks with Saginaw County Treasurer Marvin D. Hare.
January 2009
Michigan State Senator Tom George discusses Michigan's bird population with Department of Natural Resources All-Bird Biologist Karen Cleveland.
December 2008
Michigan State Senator Tom George discusses the Pontiac Indian uprising of 1764 with doctor, historian and author Todd Harburn O.D.
November 2008
Promotion Materials from Past Political Campaigns - Val Berryman, Michigan State University Museum
October 2008
Apples are Michigan’s largest fruit crop by volume with 20 varieties producing about 840 million pounds or 20 million bushels this year. Denise Yockey, Executive Director of the Michigan Apple Committee and Senator George explore new varieties, advancements in production technology and how apple farms are becoming smaller and more efficient.
September 2008
Senator George speaks with Richard Pietroski: CEO of Gift of Life Michigan.
August 2008
Senator Tom George interviews Barbara Brown of the Mackinac Bridge Authority
July 2008
Restoration and History of the Michigan Capitol Building with Capitol Historian Kerry Chartkoff.
June 2008
Senator George interviews Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice, the Honorable Clifford W. Taylor.
May 2008
A great time of the year to visit the Zoo! Senator Tom George interviews Greg Geise, President/CEO of Binder Park Zoo.
April 2008
Tips From A Master Gardener - Lorraine Fedorchak-Kraker, Kalamazoo County Cooperative Extension
March 2008
Senator Tom George interviews Dave Middleton of the Kalamazoo Bicycle Club on local cycling and the Kalhaven Rail Trail.
February 2008
Senator Tom George (R-Kalamazoo) interviews Mark Harvey, official Archivist for the State of Michigan
January 2008
At one time there were over 1,000 covered bridges in Michigan. With less than a dozen left Senator George invited Randy Case, President of Architecture + Design of Battle Creek to talk about their decline and those that remain.
December 2007
Apples are Michigan’s largest fruit crop by volume with 20 varieties producing about 840 million pounds or 20 million bushels this year. Denise Yockey, Executive Director of the Michigan Apple Committee and Senator George explore new varieties, advancements in production technology and how apple farms are becoming smaller and more efficient.
November 2007
Senator Tom George interviews Barbara Brown of the Mackinac Bridge Authority
September 2007
Senator Tom George interviews Dr. Phil Mason on the life and times of Henry Schoolcraft
August 2007
Senator Tom George interviews Greg Geise, President/CEO of Binder Park Zoo
July 2007
Senator Tom George interviews Bob Swanson of the Michigan Dept. of Community Health Inmunization Division
June 2007
Senator Tom George interviews Tracy Sonneborn, Assistant Atty. General, about ID theft.
May 2007
Senator Tom George interviews Dave Ingall, Assistant Director of the Monroe County Historical Museum
April 2007
Senator Tom George's "Current Events" program with Jim Sygo, Deputy Director of the DEQ
March 2007
Current Events program Senator George talks with Nate Fuller, the Conservation and Stewardship Director for the Conservancy about the Mitchell's Satyr special habitat needs, and the work of the Conservancy to insure its future.
February 2007
Senator Tom George has invited Mr. Douglas Reeves, Assistant Chief Wildlife Division of the Michigan Natural Resources Department, to take part in the discussion on Cougars in Michigan.
January 2007
Mr. Terry Stanton, Public Information Officer for the Michigan Department of Treasury and Senator George look at tax credits you can take for contributions to Community Foundations, Universities, homeless shelters, food banks and other non profit organizations.
December 2006
Let it Snow! Winter Sports are the subject of this month's program with emphasis on cross country and downhill skiing. Lewis Buell, Winter Sports Trainer for MC Sports.
November 2006
Michigan's Constitutions - Past and Present - Mark Harvey, State Archive of Michigan
October 2006
Promotion Materials from Past Political Campaigns - Val Berryman, Michigan State University Museum
September 2006
The 125th Anniversary of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum - Dr. Pat Norris, Director
August 2006
Lincoln's Kalamazoo Visit - The Sesquicentennial Celebration
July 2006
In Search of Fort St. Joseph - Dr. Michael S. Nassaney, Western Michigan University
June 2006
Emerald Ash Borer - Dr. Dave Roberts, Michigan State University
May 2006
Tips From A Master Gardener - Lorraine Fedorchak-Kraker, Kalamazoo County Cooperative Extension
April 2006
The Gilmore International Keyboard Festival - Carol J. Janowicz, Director of Public Relations and Marketing
March 2006
Michigan's Turtles - Dr. James H. Harding - Michigan State University
February 2006
Michigan's Freedom Trail, Dr. Michelle S. Johnson - Coordinator
January 2006
S Curve Realignment Dig, Dr. Janet Brashler
December 2005
Michigan Historical Markers - "Traveling Through Time"
November 2005
National Aviation Month - Kalamazoo Air Zoo
October 2005
The Michigan National Guard
September 2005
Methamphetamine Enforcement Team
August 2005
Invasion of Michigan by nonnative species
July 2005
Michigan's parks are the hidden jewels
June 2005
Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division
May 2005
Kalamazoo County MSU Cooperative Extension
April 2005
Michigan Relics
March 2005
March is Red Cross Month
February 2005
The MSU Sesquicentennial
January 2005
Glenn S. Allen Jr. 1914-2001
December 2004
Michigan History Magazine Editor Roger Rosentreter
October 2004
Travel Michigan / Fall Color
September 2004
Michigan Bats
August 2004
The Michigan Census
July 2004
Terri Lynn Land, Secretary of State
June 2004
Genealogy
May 2004
Showing Off Our Capitol Building
April 2004
Child Car Seats
March 2004
Paying for a College Education
February 2004
Identity Theft
January 2004
Dr. Dave Roberts, PhD., Michigan State University, speaking about the Emerald Ash Borer
January 2004
Dr. Dave Roberts, PhD., Michigan State University, speaking about the Emerald Ash Borer
October 2003
Mr. John Truscott, Engler Campaigns