Insider Intelligence

This week, Governor Rick Snyder approved of a strategy removing land purchasing caps for the State of Michigan. The plan provides for legislative approval of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Managed Public Land Strategy and establishes procedures and guidelines for how and when they state can purchase land in Michigan. In 2012, legislation was […]

This week, four of Michigan’s government leaders joined together to announce $50 million in funding for Soo Locks upgrades. For the announcement, Governor Rick Snyder was joined by Lt. Governor Brian Calley, Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof, and House Speaker Tom Leonard. Over the past few weeks, the leaders have worked together to identify funding […]

The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) announced plans to conduct a state-wide study of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) levels in public water supplies. The cost of the comprehensive study is $1.7 million. PFAS compounds are a group of emerging and potentially harmful contaminants used in thousands of applications globally including firefighting foam, food packaging, […]

This week, the Senate passed legislation aimed at supporting state and local parks, funding recreational projects and needs throughout the state, and creating more flexibility in the use of funds. The package includes a Joint Resolution and three Senate bills that would alter the way revenue to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) and […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder charged Lt. Governor Brian Calley with leading the state’s effort to work with the federal government to fix and upgrade the Soo Locks in Northern Michigan. During a visit to the Soo Locks on Wednesday, the Lt. Governor stressed the importance of renewing and accelerating the federal efforts to fix […]

This week, state agencies submitted their final Lake Erie Domestic Action Plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The plan is centered around Michigan’s strategies to improve water quality in Lake Erie and help reduce instances of harmful algal blooms. The final plan provides a detailed implementation timeline and identifies how each agency will be […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder made a series of announcements aimed at improving the natural resources and environment, something he first announced last week in his State of the State address. On Tuesday, the Governor announced a proposal to invest $79 million annually to help renew Michigan’s environment and protect public health. The proposal serves […]

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) filed a lawsuit that would order Wolverine World Wide to provide long-term solutions for Kent County residents affected by PFAS contamination in areas the state believes contains Wolverine waste. The complaint was filed on January 10, in the U.S. District Court, Western District, Southern Division. Under the complaint, the […]