Bill to permit restrictions but not bans approved by a House committee By
May 26, 2021
While public officials in Michigan have lifted many of the pandemic-related restrictions that have been in effect for months, one industry tourism is the subject of an ongoing debate on what local governments may do. Some municipalities, especially those in areas popular with tourists, have moved to ban short-term rental properties.
Bills in the state House and Senate would prevent local governments from banning services, such as Airbnb, which make it easy for owners to rent their house or cottage to visitors for a few days or weeks. If these bills are enacted, local governments could impose certain regulations on short-term rentals but not ban them.
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Doing the right thing simply can’t be a temporary change of direction for state regulators.
We were heartened to hear the director of Michigan’s task force in charge of addressing PFAS groundwater pollution declare her agency would upend its current practices and, at least for now, prioritize notification of at-risk residents who live near three potential contamination sites.
Last week MPART Executive Director Abigail Hendershott said residents whose water wells draw from the ground near former or active airport sites spread across the state would be notified of potential contamination, and their well water tested for PFAS about a year ahead of what state policies and procedures now require.
Doing the right thing simply can’t be a temporary change of direction for state regulators.
We were heartened to hear the director of Michigan’s task force in charge of addressing PFAS groundwater pollution declare her agency would upend its current practices and, at least for now, prioritize notification of at-risk residents who live near three potential contamination sites.
Last week MPART Executive Director Abigail Hendershott said residents whose water wells draw from the ground near former or active airport sites spread across the state would be notified of potential contamination, and their well water tested for PFAS about a year ahead of what state policies and procedures now require.
But the targets are too hard to reach and will take the restrictions too far into the future. Linking a relaxation of dictates to the percentage of vaccinated residents will have the effect of punishing those who’ve gotten their COVID shots and “done their part” by denying them a return to normal life.
The vaccinated should not be held hostage to the negligence of those who are avoiding readily available vaccines. As long as vaccines are plentiful, that’s the only metric that matters.
As Whitmer acknowledged at her press conference, the issue in Michigan is becoming one of demand, rather than supply. Appointments statewide are going unfilled, even as hospitals, pharmacies and clinics are offering walk-in options and other perks.