Whitmer proclaims Immunization Awareness Month in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared August 2019 Immunization Awareness Month to boost vaccine education as Michigan ranks 29th in coverage. The press release notes state school immunization requirements for kindergarten seventh grade and transfer students and outlines medical and religious philosophical waivers. MDHHS data show 3.8 percent of students used waivers in 2018, the highest since 2014.
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Lansing
Gretchen Whitmer
Holland
Whitmer
Michigan
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
MDHHS
E coli levels trigger beach advisories in Ottawa County
Ottawa County Health Department warns against public advisories due to 24 hour test delays. Last week Holland State Park showed E coli rising from 3.71 to 334.27 per 100 ml, surpassing minimal risk. Officials say advisories and beach closings are ineffective as bacteria levels can spike and fall quickly.
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Ottawa County
Holland State Park
Health Department
Michigan Legislature stalls on road funding amid summer recess
Michigan lawmakers adjourned without a FY budget set, blocked by road funding disputes. Gov Whitmer proposes a 45 cent gasoline tax to bolster the road fund, while the House and Senate seek alternative plans replacing fuel sales tax with a gas tax and cutting other areas to preserve mandated funding.
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Lansing
Michigan
Gretchen Whitmer
State House
Senate
House
Whitmer
Asian carp could thrive in Lake Michigan study finds
University of Michigan researchers report bighead and silver carp could survive in more Lake Michigan areas by feeding on detritus and other non-phytoplankton sources. Using depth and temperature data, the study supports habitat availability for the invasive species and warns nearby lakes like Macatawa and Muskegon may also be at risk.
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Lake Michigan
University of Michigan School For Environment and Sustainability
Freshwater Biology
Peter Aslip
U-M
Great Lakes
Aslip
Lake Macatawa
Lake Muskegon
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