Michigan lawmakers miss fewer votes in 2017 says MichiganVotes
The Missed Votes report shows 1,153 missed roll calls in 2017 by Michigan’s 38 senators and 110 representatives, down from 2016 but higher in percentage due to fewer total votes. Coleman Young II and LaTanya Garrett led with 144 and 95 missed votes respectively, while 15 senators and 85 representatives missed none.
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Jack McHugh
MichiganVotes. Org
Coleman Young II
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LaTanya Garrett
House
MichiganVotes.org
Homeless Grand Rapids artist funds aid through cards
James McNorton, now homeless after a May breakup, creates Christmas cards to aid Degage Ministries. He sells them for donations, keeping half for his work and directing the rest to Degage vouchers distributed via St. Mark's Episcopal and Fountain Street Church. About 700 cards yielded roughly $1,200 this season.
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Grand Rapids
James McNorton
Degage Ministries
McNorton
Kreter
Degage
James
Neil Blake
THE
Grand Rapids Press
Michigan passes child safety initiative for care facilities
Michigan enacts bills by Schullmaker Hildenbrand Hopgood and Garcia expanding child safety rules from child care through high school. Facilities must report felonies to licensing and report to state police and FBI with new background checks. School resource officers gain authority to resolve incidents with training, ending prior delays.
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Michigan
Senate
Tonya Schullmaker
Lawton
Dave Hildenbrand
Lowell
Hoon-Yung Hopgood
State Police
FBI
State Ice
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Calley
Daniela Garcia
R-Holland
Counterfeit Cash Warning Issued by Grand Rapids Police
Grand Rapids police warn residents to watch for fake currency after seven incidents tied to motion picture use. No arrests reported as merchants in Mississippi and Kentucky also encountered counterfeit bills. Officers advise checking security features to verify authenticity.
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Grand Rapids
Mississippi
Kentucky
U.S
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