• Capitol News – October 2019

    Capitol News – October 2019

    By Mary Pollock The talk of the town is the GOP-controlled legislature waiting until the last minute to send the Governor FY2020 budget bills and then the Governor’s…

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  • Chair Talk – September 2019

    Chair Talk – September 2019

    By Bob Kopasz On August 26th I received the following statement from Employee Benefits Director Bethany Beauchine: Employee Benefits and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan have information…

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  • Capitol News – September 2019

    Capitol News – September 2019

    By Mary Pollock The Michigan Senate returned on August 27 and the Michigan House on the day following, ending its 9-week summer “district work.” BUDGET NEWS Facing a…

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  • Capitol News – August 2019

    Capitol News – August 2019

    By Mary Pollock The legislature remained adjourned during July while news outlets reported snippets of information about quiet budget talks among legislative and executive branch leaders. Each chamber…

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  • Capitol News – July 2019

    Capitol News – July 2019

    By Mary Pollock For the last 8 years, the GOP-led Michigan legislature finished the budget in mid-June, the Republican Governor signed it promptly, and everyone left for the…

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  • Chair Talk – June 2019

    Chair Talk – June 2019

    By Bob Kopasz FRIDAY AUGUST 2, 2019 SERA COORDINATING COUNCIL TO BE HOSTED BY LAKE SUPERIOR SERA CHAPTER #9 IN MARQUETTE, MI Arrangements have been made to have…

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