My dad is my hero. I soon turn 69 years of age, and, as I reflect on my life, my father stands out for me as the most influential character in my story, and, to this day, he continues to be formational, with lessons for my life. A little bit about him: He was the son of political ...
The 2024 election is over. The voters voted, the two ignorant parties either celebrated their win or tried to figure out why they lost. Over and done, right? Not just yet, as I would like to put my last nail in the election coffin. It got off to a terrible start, with about 60% to ...
The Alpena Municipal Council and Alpena Township Board of Trustees each has approved a settlement that put an end to a decade-old court battle over how much Alpena Township should pay Alpena for the water and sewer services the township buys from the city for township residents. All of ...
Love it or hate it, the Alpena Municipal Council on Monday may have made one of its most consequential decisions in generations, one that could reshape Alpena’s very skyline and shoreline and change the quality of life for residents and visitors for years to come. The council voted Monday ...
How many jobs have you had in your life? Think of all the people you’ve worked with over the years. How many of those relationships are still part of your life today? It’s an interesting exercise, especially this time of year. Have you ever stopped to recall the faces and moments ...
As the 102nd Michigan Legislature wraps up its lame duck session this week with a flurry of bills yet to be voted on, we here at the Michigan League for Public Policy have been following along closely and have already celebrated several major policy wins for Michiganders. Among the ...