May 7, 2021 By Jon King / jking@whmi.com
Clean-air advocates, including a Livingston County woman, are pressing Michigan s members of Congress to roll back Trump administration rules that allow methane emissions from oil and gas facilities - rules that themselves rolled back stricter Obama-era regulations on methane leaks. The move would clear the way for the Environmental Protection Agency, under the Biden Administration, to propose tougher rules this fall.
Elizabeth Hauptman of Brighton is a coordinator for the Michigan chapter of Moms Clean Air Force and noted that methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to the climate crisis and pollutes the air.
March 16, 2021
8th District Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin talked all-things-stimulus during a town hall event on Monday.
The Holly Democrat reviewed and took questions from constituents on the $1.9-trillion dollar American Rescue Plan (ARP) while being joined with special guests from the state health department and Unemployment Insurance Agency.
Slotkin said the biggest questions coming into her office are about vaccine availability. Though there has been scarcity and competition, she said the state is scheduled to receive 474,000 doses this week. She surmised that soon the issue wonât be one of supply, but instead distribution, foreseeing most Michigan adults being vaccinated by the end of May.
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January 30, 2021 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com
8th District Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin talked business loans, future relief programs, and vaccines during a recent webinar.
The Holly Democrat participated in Fridayâs event that was hosted by the Livingston County Chamber Alliance. She opened up addressing the state of the economy and where we are going with COVID relief packages.
Slotkin encouraged business owners to talk with their banks about the newest round of PPP loans. This round is different from last yearâs wherein more money is set aside for small businesses. Businesses with 6 or fewer employees and restaurants, in particular, are set up to more easily qualify for assistance. Slotkin encouraged all eligible to apply, saying it is basically free money if you treat the assistance as you should. She said as long as businesses have played by the rules, they can now apply for forgiveness. If they were awarded $150,000 or less, th
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