Blog tagged as Environment

A bicameral bill package spearheaded by Rep. Sharon MacDonell (D-Troy) and Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Keego Harbor) would remove several Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) advisory boards

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s hope to restart a decommissioned nuclear power plant in Van Buren County could happen, but it could cost way more than the $150 million lawmakers put into the budget Wednesday and it could take a long time.

Sen. Sue Shink (D-Ann Arbor) is aiming to revoke a nearly 7-year-old ban in Michigan prohibiting local governments from adopting ordinances that outlawed plastic bags and other disposable containers.

The Senate Democratic Fund could face a $1 million fine if the Bureau of Elections finds it improperly shielded a last-minute loan from campaign finance reports.

With the last Great Lakes cruising season taking place in 2019, this year saw more than a 25% jump in cruise traffic with nearly 150,000 passenger visits arriving at Great Lakes ports.