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Education again a top priority in finalized Michigan budget

Budgets are about priorities. The Michigan Legislature has finalized a Fiscal Year 2017 budget that continues our efforts to improve government efficiency, increase support for ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, June 23, 2016 8:46 am

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Safer communities with more effective criminal justice

Michigan’s criminal justice system needs modernizing. It’s time to take action with smart justice reforms that break the cycle of incarceration and ensure that the ... Read more

by John Proos, Friday, June 10, 2016 9:25 am

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Enjoy the 30th summer free fishing weekend

Michigan’s annual Summer Free Fishing Weekend offers an outstanding opportunity for Southwest Michigan families and out-of-state visitors alike to get together and enjoy some of ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, June 9, 2016 9:39 am

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Reject the proposed water diversion from Lake Michigan

The Great Lakes literally define our state and play a critical role in our economy and our way of life. It is our constitutional duty ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, June 2, 2016 10:20 am

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Memorial Day is a time to honor fallen heroes

Memorial Day is the unofficial beginning of summer. Families will get together to grill hotdogs and hamburgers, and moviegoers will head out to see the ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, May 26, 2016 10:01 am

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Bipartisan reforms are focused on smarter justice, safer communities

Half of our prison population is made up of parole and probation violators, and the national average is 30 percent. Simply stated, we spend too ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, May 12, 2016 10:19 am

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Officials standing up to stop the profiteering on aborted babies

Abortion profiteering is disgusting. The Michigan Senate recently approved legislation that would make it illegal in Michigan to financially benefit in any way by selling ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, May 5, 2016 10:54 am

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Supporting our police officers

Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe and respond in times of crisis. Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, April 28, 2016 9:55 am

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A guide to the Michigan fishing experience

Every year, fishing on Michigan’s abundant waterways contributes billions of dollars to the state economy — money that helps support thousands of small businesses as ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, April 14, 2016 4:07 pm

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We cannot afford inaction in fight against Asian carp

In Michigan, you are never more than six miles from one of 11,000 inland lakes or 36,000 miles of streams. Forty of our 83 counties ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, April 7, 2016 9:50 am

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Patient care more important than bureaucratic red tape

The Michigan Preferred Drug List (PDL) is a list of medications that physicians can prescribe to their patients on Medicaid without getting prior authorization from ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, March 31, 2016 9:44 am

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Patient care more important than bureaucratic red tape

The Michigan Preferred Drug List (PDL) is a list of medications that physicians can prescribe to their patients on Medicaid without getting prior authorization from ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, March 31, 2016 8:00 am

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Good Samaritan bill puts lives over lawsuits

We have all heard of the tragic stories of children overheating because they were left in the back seat of a car for hours in ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, March 17, 2016 8:26 am

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Nuclear storage site shouldn’t be located on Lake Michigan

Much of the nation’s power is provided by safe and reliable nuclear energy. American nuclear power can be a key component in meeting our current ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:16 am

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Reading can open a child’s eyes

Reading is vital to a successful education and lays the foundation to a rewarding future. Learning to read at a young age has been shown ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, February 25, 2016 11:02 am

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America is the nation of second chances

The Michigan juvenile justice system allows those under 17 years old to keep an alleged commission of an offense off of a public record by ... Read more

by John Proos, Wednesday, February 17, 2016 6:01 pm

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Fish for free this weekend in Michigan

With more than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, 36,000 miles of rivers and 11,000 inland lakes, Michigan is home to some of the world’s ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, February 11, 2016 9:15 am

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Governor leading effort to correct Flint water crisis, help those affected

The first priority of the state is the safety of its residents, and we must come together to help the Michigan residents impacted by the ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, January 28, 2016 9:38 am

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Michigan partnering with colleges, manufacturers to make roads safer

Even though today’s vehicles are the safest ever built, the fact remains that car crashes are the leading cause of death for children in America. Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, January 21, 2016 9:19 am

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Protecting youth from powdered alcohol

Every year, families throughout Southwest Michigan, our state and the entire nation see the tragic effects of alcohol on lives — especially young people. Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:30 am

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Be the neighbor that you would want to have

In Southwest Michigan, we have built a resilient, strong community. An important part of maintaining a healthy community is looking out for our neighbors. To ... Read more

by John Proos, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 5:40 pm

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Free skiing offers healthy opportunity

Southwest Michigan fourth- and fifth-graders have the opportunity to get three free lift tickets to 30 participating Michigan ski areas under a Michigan Snowsports Industries ... Read more

by John Proos, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 5:10 pm

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Giving back during the holidays a decision you’ll never regret

The holiday season is about celebrating with family and friends and looking forward to a new year full of possibilities. It is also a wonderful ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, December 17, 2015 5:08 pm

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Giving back during the holidays is a decision you’ll never regret

The holiday season is about celebrating with family and friends and looking forward to a new year full of possibilities. It is also a wonderful ... Read more

by John Proos, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 6:08 pm

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Professionals with real-world experience should be allowed to teach STEM classes

I have long supported an increased focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in our schools, because these robust areas of study are ... Read more

by John Proos, Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:20 am

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