Senator discusses state budget expectations Contributed by Sen. Jon Bumstead, 34th Senate District The new Legislature is well underway and we are already fast-approaching budget season. In just a few days, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will be releasing the details of her proposed budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. My colleagues and I have our expectations of what proposals the governor…
Letter to the Editor: It’s Time to Secure Our Border The following is a letter to the editor (op/ed) from Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-Holland) who represents Michigan’s Second Congressional District, which includes Mason and Oceana counties. By Congressman Bill Huizenga For years, elected officials in Washington from both sides of the aisle have discussed the need for border security and…
Homeless youths need our support, help Letter to the editor by Cynthia Arneson Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week is November 10 to 18. Imagine being a 17-year-old high school senior and finding yourself homeless and on your own. It is a stark existence fraught with despair. There are currently more than 2 million homeless youth in the United States, with Michigan ranking sixth in…
Letter to the Editor: Vote no on Proposal 2. Letter to the Editor by Laura Krentz Redrawing the federal and state voting district lines happens every 10 years after the U.S. Census. Voters Not Politicians (VNP) is a ballot proposal that seeks to change who determines where these district lines are drawn. Currently, the party in control in Lansing draws…
Reader believes Life EMS was the right move. Letter to the Editor by Kerry Krentz. Losing one’s job can be a scary thing. Recently our Oceana County Commissioners voted to disband Oceana County Emergency Medical Services (OCEMS) and to hire Life EMS. Life EMS guaranteed a job interview to all former OCEMS employees. And everyone who interviewed with Life EMS…
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