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Politics and commentary for Northern MichiganMonthly Archives:
Enbridge Wont Put Their Promise to Cover Losses Caused by Line 5 Tunnel in Writing: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Politely Insists They Will
Thursday , 23, July 2020 Enbridge Line 5, Environment Leave a commentWhile Enbridge Line 5 is shut down until the state can figure out what exactly is going on, Michigan DNR Director Daniel Eichinger followed up his July 17, 2020 letter to Enbridge with another letter on July 22, 2020. The new letter requested Enbridge’s parent company in Canada to put in writing an agreement to […]
Questions to Consider Before We Pack the Kids Up For School: COVID-19
Wednesday , 15, July 2020 COVID_19, Section 16 Leave a commentThese are the tough questions Betsy “Cruella” DeVos or Donald “Dick Cheney Finger Puppet” Trump never considered when making threats to open the schools or the kids get no money. The following is a copy-paste with permission to share as much as possible. If a teacher tests positive for COVID-19 are they required to quarantine […]
Stay Safe Toolkit offered to Michigan Businesses
Monday , 13, July 2020 COVID_19, Governor Gretchen Whitmer Leave a commentIn Lansing today, the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration have online resources available for businesses to better follow Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s latest Executive Order. This order requires workers and customers in all businesses open to the public wear a mask while inside or in crowded spaces. Anyone […]
CDC Urges Parents Get Childrens’ Vaccinations up to date Before School Begins in the Autumn
Thursday , 9, July 2020 COVID_19, Section 16 Leave a commentMichigan’s schoolchildren may have missed receiving required vaccinations during the COVID_19 pandemic that forced closing down the state’s schools to keep students and school staff safe. Today the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reminds parents now is the time to vaccinate children before the 2020-2021 school year begins. It is crucial this school […]