Up North Progressive
Politics and commentary for Northern MichiganMonthly Archives:
Fundraiser Announcement For Our Next Governor Mark Schauer
Tuesday , 8, July 2014 Candidates Leave a commentState Superintendent Mike Flanagan Says A Thing: Doing Anything Remains To Be Seen
Tuesday , 8, July 2014 Section 16 Leave a commentUPDATE: Mike Flanagan announced he will retire when his contract ends in 2015. Another reason it’s vitally important that Mark Schauer is our next governor. In the days since the Detroit Free Press published their eight-day series on charter schools in Michigan, the talk in the state has been how to make charter schools more […]
Want To Vote in The Michigan August 5 Primary? Today Is The Last Day To Register!
Monday , 7, July 2014 Candidates, Community Leave a commentThe Michigan primary election is on August 5 and the last day to register to vote for the primary election is today. The primary election not only gives Michigan voters the opportunity to vote for the candidates within the political parties they want to run in the November general election, but this year the August […]
Meet the Candidates State Senate District #35: Glenn Lottie
Sunday , 6, July 2014 Candidates Leave a commentGlenn Lottie is running for State Senator for the 35th district. The 35th district includes Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Wexford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Roscommon, Clare, Osceola, Lake and Mecosta counties. Glenn Lottie is a resident of Brethren. He’s a retired electrical engineer with a BSEE degree . His civic and political experience includes 8 years serving as […]
Michigan’s Rest Areas Soon To Be Sponsored By Private Companies
Tuesday , 1, July 2014 Community, Environment Leave a commentThe cost of Michigan’s rest areas and welcome centers are too much for the Michigan Department of Transportation to maintain through state funds, so in an effort to help pay for their upkeep, the state will offer corporate sponsorship for sale. Michigan has 64 rest areas and 14 welcome centers that in the future will […]