• Capitol News – April 2019

    Capitol News – April 2019

    By Mary Pollock The Michigan Legislature was on spring recess for two weeks in late March and early April giving Governor Whitmer extra time to travel the state…

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  • Chair Talk – April 2019

    Chair Talk – April 2019

    By Bob Kopasz John Bantjes (89) died on Friday, March 22, 2019. John had been a longtime SERA member belonging to the Grand Rapids Chapter. John was an…

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  • Chair Talk – March 2019

    Chair Talk – March 2019

    By Bob Kopasz I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the SERA members and friends for all the get well wishes that were sent to…

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  • Capitol News – March 2019

    Capitol News – March 2019

    By Mary Pollock Highlights since our last report are the Governor’s budget presentation, hearings on pension tax repeal, and legislative committees finally beginning to move from orientation mode…

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  • Capitol News – February 2019

    Capitol News – February 2019

    By Mary Pollock Because of the polar vortex visiting Michigan just after Martin Luther King Day, all three branches of state government were either shut down or operating…

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  • Capitol News – January 2019

    Capitol News – January 2019

    By Mary Pollock Happy New Year and welcome to the beginning of a new legislative session, the 100th Legislature in Michigan history, with a new Governor, Secretary of…

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