SENATE OKS BILL REQUIRING STATE PUBLICATIONS DEPICTING MICHIGAN TO INCLUDE BOTH UPPER & LOWER PENINSULAS

The Senate today approved legislation requiring any illustration, image, or depiction of Michigan on a publication produced by a state department or agency to include both the Upper Peninsula and the Lower Peninsula, said state Sen. Jason Allen, who voted for the measure.  [more]


SEN. ALLEN TO HOLD OFFICE HOURS IN BOYNE CITY

State Sen. Jason Allen has scheduled office hours in Boyne City on Thursday, Nov. 19. The office hours are open to residents needing assistance or wishing to express their opinions.  [more]


SEN. ALLEN TO HOLD OFFICE HOURS IN ENGADINE

State Sen. Jason Allen has scheduled office hours in Engadine on Wednesday, Nov. 18. The office hours are open to residents needing assistance or wishing to express their opinions.   [more]


SEN. ALLEN TO HOLD OFFICE HOURS IN TRAVERSE CITY

State Sen. Jason Allen has scheduled office hours in Traverse City on Friday, Nov. 6. The office hours are open to residents needing assistance or wishing to express their opinions.   [more]


SENATE APPROVES LEGISLATION THAT HELPS PROPRIETARY SCHOOLS LEGALLY OPERATE HANDS-ON LEARNING CLINICS

The Senate today approved legislation that will allow proprietary schools to continue operating clinics that help students learn in a hands-on atmosphere, said a northern Michigan lawmaker who voted for the measure.  [more]


SEN. ALLEN TO HOLD OFFICE HOURS IN ST. IGNACE

State Sen. Jason Allen has scheduled office hours in St. Ignace on Thursday, Sept. 3. The office hours are open to residents needing assistance or wishing to express their opinions.   [more]


SEN. ALLEN TO HOLD OFFICE HOURS

State Sen. Jason Allen has scheduled office hours in Paradise on Sept. 1 and Sault Ste. Marie on Sept. 2. The office hours are open to residents needing assistance or wishing to express their opinions.  [more]


SEN. ALLEN CANCELS OFFICE HOURS IN EMMET COUNTY

Because the Michigan Senate will be in session at the Michigan Capitol on Thursday, State Sen. Jason Allen, R-Traverse City, has cancelled his scheduled office hours in Petoskey on Aug. 27.  [more]


SENATE COMMERCE AND TOURISM COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER BIPARTISAN PLAN DEALING WITH THE FUTURE OF HAL PROGRAMS

Lawmakers are scheduled to hear testimony from fellow lawmakers and other interested parties regarding the transfer of programs from the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries.   [more]


ALLEN LEGISLATION WOULD ALLOW COUNTIES TO ELIMINATE DRAIN COMMISSIONER POSITION

As local governments wrestle with providing essential services in an era of tight budgets, a state lawmaker is introducing a cost-cutting measure that would allow some counties to eliminate the position of drain commissioner.   [more]



RSS icon RSS feed View news archive.