"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