Engler: Michigan's youngest legislator starts second term
LANSING John Engler 24 year old bachelor begins his second term in the Michigan Legislature after defeating two Republican rivals to hold the 100th District seat. He notes a conservative streak in some areas while backing liberal reforms such as age of majority, drug and environmental laws and urges legislative deadlines and committee reform. He predicts school financing reform and tax reform will dominate the session.
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Freshman Rep Ostling settles in Lansing amid capti ve signs
Roscommon Republican Ralph Ostling begins his first session in Lansing sharing an office with former rival Rep Richard Kriske and facing committee assignments on mental health liquor control conservation and recreation and social services and corrections. He criticizes state social services funding and urges county housing of those departments while backing uniform judge salaries and streamlined voter registration.
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