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Recent News About Michigan State Senate
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Sen. Horn recognized as Legislator of the Year by Michigan Downtown Association
State Sen. Ken Horn (R-Frankenmuth) has been named Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Downtown Association (MDA) for his continued efforts to revitalize downtown areas throughout the state.
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Stamas says Senate bills to restore budget cuts are 'a good first step in the right direction'
State Sen. and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jim Stamas (R-Midland) issued a statement after the Senate voted Dec. 4 on supplemental budget bills to fund programs affected by Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s vetoes.
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Stamas says Whitmer's budget cuts 'jeopardize public safety and public health' in rural areas
Republican legislators are pushing back after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed more than $947 million in spending from the state's 2020 fiscal year budget.
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Horn on bill that would offer tax credits to repair historic buildings: Preserving history is 'important'
A bill proposed in January that would apply a tax credit to preservation of historical buildings in Michigan could help bring new life to old structures across the state.
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Changes in energy production could alter how Michigan consumers use energy
DTE and Consumers Energy customers will be transitioning to more renewable resources to power much of Michigan by 2022, causing worry in a population already struggling through summer power outages. The two energy companies will be focusing their resources on cultivating more power from wind turbines, solar power and neighboring states and Canada in the event that energy demands cannot be met.