Whitmer plan aims to aid Michigan cities in income tax loss
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposes a 67 billion budget that would distribute 70 million in state aid to 24 cities with an income tax to offset pandemic related losses from remote work. The move complements 45.6 billion federal aid but could limit use of such funds for infrastructure.
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Whitmer
Lansing
Michigan
Gretchen Whitmer
Michigan Department of Treasury
Chris Hackbarth
Michigan Municipal League
House
Senate
Hackbarth
Sarah Lehr
slehr@lsj.com
Senate Exempts High School Graduations From Virus Order
Michigan Senate split along party lines approving a bill to exempt outdoor and indoor graduation ceremonies from COVID crowd limit rules. The measure would let districts hold graduations with larger outdoor crowds under new capacity rules while preserving masking and distancing, amid Democratic opposition and health guidance concerns.
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Lansing
Michigan Senate
House
State Health Department
Jim Runestad
Oakland County
White Lake Township
Curtis Hertel Jr
East Lansing
Dayna Polehanki
Livonia
Senate GOP relaxes bill closing drop boxes early
In Lansing, Senate Republicans proposed closing absentee ballot drop boxes at 5 p.m. on election day, shortening hours from 8 p.m. Critics insist boxes stay open to 8 p.m. The 39 bill package aims to restrict absentee voting, with hearings continuing next week.
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Senate
GOP
Lansing
Michigan
Senate Elections Committee
Ed McBroom
Detroit
McBroom
Nancy Wang
Wayne Van Der Zwaag obituary at Olive Center
Wayne Van Der Zwaag 65 of Olive Center died May 4 2021 after a short illness at Butterworth Hospital. He was born April 30 1956 in Zeeland to Harold and Elma Slagh Van der Zwaag and lived his life in Olive Center. He worked in furniture sales and at offices and later Smart Business Source and served as a greeter at Yntema Funeral Home. He sang in Borculo CRC choirs and helped with community groups including Olive Twp Planning Commission and Historical Society. Survived by family including children Katie Emmert Lindsey Barker Nick Vander Zwaag and many relatives. Funeral May 8 2021 at Borculo CRC with visiation May 7. Interment Olive Township Cemetery. Memorials to Hospice of Holland Olive Two Historical Society or Gideons International.
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Olive Center
van der Zwaag
Wayne van der Zwaag
Butterworth Hospital
Wayne
Zeeland Hospital
Harold
Elma Jane(Slagh) van der Zwaag
Breene’s
Allendale
Firs Office Outfitters
Holland
Smart Business Source
Yntenna Funeral Home
Jesus Christ
Borculo Crc
Olive Twp. Planning Commission
Olive Twp. Historical Society
Borculo Crc and Its Men’s Bible Study and Worship Committee
Crepin Lake
Hesperia
Elma Jane
Bernard Vander Zwaag
Patti Vander Zwaag
Barbara
Morren) Vander Zwaag
Katie
Matt Emmert
Taylor
Hailee
Briella
Jayce
Schroon Lake
Lindsey
Jordan Barker
Natalie
Ruby
Charlie
Emmy
Borculo
Nick
Rachel Vander Zwaag
Caden
Brody
Glenn
Mary Ellen
Vander Zwaag
Gene
Carole
Bob
Sandy
Dwight
Vonnie) Vander Zwaag
Rick Vander Zwaag
Janice Vander Zwaag
Vern
Olive Township
Hospice of Holland
The
Olive Two Historical Society
Gideons International
Yntema Funeral Home
Yntemafh.com
Duane Kossen obituary in Zeeland Michigan
Duane Kossen 83 of Zeeland died May 4 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer's He worked near Zeeland most of his life on a farm and at Hart and Cooley He served in the US Army two years including time in Germany He was a member of Ottawa Reformed Church and is survived by Lois Kevin Kristi and extended family Funeral 2 PM May 10 2021 at Ottawa Reformed Church burial Zeeland Cemetery Visitation 12 PM May 10 at the church Memorials to Right to Life or the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Zeeland
Duane Kossen
Duane
Ottawa Reformed Church
Hart and Cooley
United States Army
Germany
John Kossen
John Pastunink
Lois
Kevin Kossen
Kyle Kossen
Kristi Pastunink
Jill
Henry) Murray
Colleen Pastunink
Gordon
Elsie) Kossen
Eunice
Gerald) Wright
Stan Kossen
Lillian Morren
Ronald
Hennie
Cindy Nyhoff
Zeeland Cemetery
Right To Life Society
The
Alzheimer’s Association
Lakeshorememorial.com
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Lansing State Journal
USA Today Network
David Eggert
Associated Press
State Department of Health and Human Services
Lakeshore Memorial Services
Antenna Funeral Home
Juril Prine Andc
Ees
Kossen
Age Town
State
Vna
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