VAN WOERKOM AND KUIPERS: MEDICAL MARIJUANA REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR SAFETY OF MICHIGAN PATIENTS
The Senate Judiciary Committee today heard testimony on legislation that would develop necessary regulations for medical marijuana use in Michigan, said Sens. Gerald Van Woerkom and Wayne Kuipers, sponsors of the measures. [more]
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VAN WOERKOM VOTES FOR BATTERY CELL MANUFACTURING BILL
Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom today voted for legislation designed to spur Muskegon Countys economic growth by offering a tax credit to a battery cell manufacturing company interested in moving to Muskegon Township. [more]
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VAN WOERKOM PROPOSES BILL TO KEEP TWO SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICES IN MUSKEGON COUNTY
Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom will introduce legislation Thursday that would help two secretary of state offices remain open in Muskegon County. [more]
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SENATE APPROVES VAN WOERKOM BATTERY CELL MANUFACTURING BILL TO SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH
The Senate today approved legislation designed to spur Muskegon Countys economic growth by offering a tax credit to a battery cell manufacturing company interested in moving to Muskegon Township, said Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom, sponsor of the measure. [more]
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VAN WOERKOM VOTES TO REJECT GOVERNORS EO, WARNS PLAN COULD HARM STATES AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY
Sen. 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. [more]
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LAWMAKERS, AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD INDUSTRY LEADERS ENCOURAGE REJECTION OF GOVERNORS SHORT-SIGHTED E.O.
Plan could harm one of states few successful economic sectors [more]
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SENATE APPROVES VAN WOERKOM LEGISLATION TO HELP CLARIFY DRAIN WORK NOTICES FOR PROPERTY OWNERS
The 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. [more]
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VAN WOERKOM SUPPORTS KEEPING MDA A DISTINCT DEPARTMENT
The 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. [more]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR FROM SEN. GERALD VAN WOERKOM
A 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. [more]
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SEN. VAN WOERKOM ANNOUNCES $928,773 FOR COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN MASON, MUSKEGON, OCEANA COUNTIES
Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom is pleased to announce that four communities in the 34th Senate District will receive funding for public infrastructure projects. [more]
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