Public access urged for pipeline spill plans in мы headlines
Petoskey News-Review editors back bills by Reps. Tristan Cole and Lee Chatfield to ban anchoring in the Straits and require pipeline spill prevention and contingency plans to be filed with the DEQ every five years. Critics warn FOIA exemption hides crucial safety data and echoes Flint. Editorial dated June 29.
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Local legislators contact list for federal and state reps
A concise directory of U S senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters and state representatives Daniela Garcia Jim Lilly and Mary Whiteford with phone numbers and email domains for reaching them. The listing provides district contact pathways for federal and Michigan state government representation.
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Grand Haven Considers Closing Outdated Coal Plant
Letters argue the 35 year old J B Sims coal plant should be shut by 2020 as Grand Haven weighs alternatives to reduce pollution. Residents urge the City Council to move from politics to expert guidance and advance a transition to cleaner energy, avoiding further investment in old technology. A second reader proposes an entertainment complex with harbor views and a water park at the site.
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Alice
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Opinion letters and columns in The Sentinel
Reader submissions detail guidelines for letters to the editor and guest columns including word limits, submission methods, and editing for clarity. A local commentary by Jett Raywood laments personal device use at work and urges professional discretion.
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