There’s been a lot said about whether Gov. Whitmer should have directed nursing home residents with COVID to separate facilities. Much less about this: Nursing homes with major outbreaks continued to bring in new residents, according to complaints. detroitnews.com/in-depth/news/…

“Whitmer, who first won election in 2018 on a pledge to ‘fix the damn roads’ and has [instead] bonded for highway projects, did not propose any extra funding for local roads in her own executive budget proposal”

Traditionally, the state sets a % based cap on tuition for 4 yr public universities in order to receive full state funding. “But House Democrats want to scrap the tuition caps. During House debate Wednesday, Democrats defeated a Republican amendment to restore the caps.”

I was an honor to serve with Jim Banks on the county commission. Ionia benefited greatly from his wit, wisdom, and thoughtful leadership.

“During his time as probate judge, Banks established a prevention and diversion program that still exists today, the Youth Service Bureau, designed to assist children and families in Ionia County in identifying and addressing difficulties…”

I don’t use valet parking, but I’d sure be tempted if they offered it at Horrocks Farm Market. What do you think, Lansing Facts 🫒?

Michigan Democrats want to make it easier to give to unions (who give to Dems) bridgemi.com/michigan-gover… via Bridge Michigan Yue Stella Yu

“We need to make sure that businesses who are coming to MI, or are currently in MI, know that the policy that they're getting from the state is going to be consistent year over year, governor-to-governor and legislature-to-legislature," said Brad Williams of the Detroit Regional Chamber

While Michigan’s governor creates a council to stop our population loss, Democrats in the legislature are proposing policies which would do the exact opposite. bridgemi.com/michigan-gover…

Pet projects leave most students, teachers, and families feeling exactly like the Superintendent quoted in this article. "How is it that one school district is more deserving than another? They’re all students of the state of Michigan.”

My lingering question about the “lost decade” Republican talking point is whether it includes two Engler years, two Snyder years or perhaps one of each? @JenGranholm was only governor for eight years.

Just accidentally spelled bureaucracy “bureaucrazy”, and I’m kind of partial to it, now.

Flood warning issued for City of Portland mlive.com/news/grand-rap…

Ionia County residents can vote early here: • WHERE: Former Mercantile Bank building, 302 W. Main St. in Ionia. • WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, through Sunday, Feb. 25. • QUESTIONS? Call the Ionia County Clerk’s Office at (616) 527-5322.

“MI has 8.2 million registered voters on the books. That’s 102.8% of the state’s 7.9 million voting-age residents, according to census data… the only Great Lakes state where the registered voter tally outnumbered the state’s voting-age population.”

Welcome to the Midwest Winter is at 6 am Spring is at 10 am Summer is at 3 pm Fall starts around 8pm Dress accordingly

Michigan mapmakers raise own pay to redraw political lines rejected by court bridgemi.com/michigan-gover… via Bridge Michigan Lauren Gibbons

Can you just fix a few potholes?

Breaking the cycle of retaliation. Minority party and majority party lawmakers are going to be treated the same

House Dems to Michigan tipped workers: