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Broadway near Wall St.

Michael Benson — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:40:56 +0000

A portion of Broadway Street between Wall St. and Maiden Lane was shutdown (as of 6:55 p.m. or so on Monday) and a number of fire trucks and ambulances were on the scene. Fire at Broadway Auto Care.

Lansing

Michael Benson — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:15:04 +0000

The Michigan state house of representatives government oversight committee hearing just concluded with a party line 3-2 vote to approve SB 971 and to recommend passage by the full house.

Lansing

Michael Benson — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:50:12 +0000

Nearly a packed hearing room on the fourth floor of the state house (rooms 402 and 403) and three speakers opposed to SB 971 as well as three in favor. I spoke as University of Michigan graduate student body president on a neutral platform. Many people submitted comment cards to the committee voicing their opinions on this issue for the record. Democrat members in opposition and Republicans seemingly in favor of codifying rules that have been in place since the 1981 MERC ruling. [See also: "UM Regents Oppose GSRA Senate Bill"]

SB 971 was amended and recommended for passage by the full senate.