Dave Pagel, Author at Leader Publications

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Important to keep positive attitude despite crises

The legislature is on a summer break, and I will take advantage of this fact to write less about what is going on in Lansing ... Read more

by Dave Pagel, Thursday, June 30, 2016 9:30 am

Columns

Sometimes decisions are not as simple as ‘aye’ or ‘nay’

When it comes time to vote on the House floor at the Capitol, a representative has only two choices: aye or nay. It would seem ... Read more

by Dave Pagel, Thursday, June 9, 2016 9:36 am

Columns

Local, state issues keep representatives busy

I began writing my “Notes” columns with the desire to give readers insight about what the life of a state legislator is like. I have ... Read more

by Dave Pagel, Thursday, May 5, 2016 10:54 am

Columns

You can’t paint all elected officials with the same brush

This year’s presidential primaries have highlighted the fact that many people are not happy with government officials. Read more

by Dave Pagel, Thursday, March 31, 2016 9:43 am

Columns

You can’t paint all elected officials with the same brush

This year’s presidential primaries have highlighted the fact that many people are not happy with government officials. It seems that anyone who is seen as ... Read more

by Dave Pagel, Thursday, March 31, 2016 8:00 am

Columns

Sometimes messy, legislative process still worth effort

An analogy that is often used about the legislative process compares it to the making of sausage. While sausage can be a wonderful product, the ... Read more

by Dave Pagel, Thursday, March 3, 2016 9:49 am

Columns

Pagel offers notes from Lansing

The Flint water crisis has drawn national attention to Michigan. It has been a failure at all levels of government — local, state and federal. ... Read more

by Dave Pagel, Thursday, February 4, 2016 9:06 am

Columns

A busy holiday season in Lansing

As we enjoy the holiday season from Thanksgiving to Christmas, the state legislature takes some time off. Read more

by Dave Pagel, Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:29 am

Columns

A busy holiday season

As we enjoy the holiday season from Thanksgiving to Christmas, the state legislature takes some time off. We usually take a break from having sessions ... Read more

by Dave Pagel, Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:00 am

Columns

Diving deeper into the road plan

The Michigan House of Representatives, Senate and Governor finally agreed on a plan to fix our roads and bridges, after several years of debate. Read more

by Dave Pagel, Thursday, November 12, 2015 9:11 am

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