PAAdvisory Briefs

23 State Campgrounds to Close

With General Fund support for state forest recreational programs down every year since 2009 and expected to be down again in the coming budget, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced a plan to close 23 state forest campgrounds as early as May 19^th. The campgrounds are located near other, more popular campgrounds that will remain open and the plan does not affect any of the state parks.

Granholm Denies Persisting Rumors of Federal Appointment

With an appointment pending to head the new U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm’s name has again surfaced as potentially on President Barack Obama’s “short list.” Granholm; however, dispelled such rumors, stating she has declined to be considered for the post and is happy with her positions with the University of California-Berkley, the Pew Charitable Trust and Dow Chemical Company Board of Directors.

Gingrich Headed to Mackinac

Former U.S House Speaker Newt Gingrich will be headlining the Michigan Republican Party’s Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference in September. A potential candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination in 2012, Speaker Gingrich lead the Republican’s return to majority in the US Congress after 40 year in the minority. His keynote speech will be Friday, September 23^rd.

State Trooper Falls

For the first time since 2003, the Michigan State Police lost a trooper in the line of duty. Trooper Jeffrey Werda from the Bridgeport Post and a 10-year veteran of the force, passed away when his car rolled while responding to a call for assistance in a in a high-speed chase. Governor Snyder ordered all U.S. Flags on state buildings lowered in honor of the fallen 43 year old.

Weiser to Chair National Finance Committee

Ambassador Ron Weiser, recent past Chair of the Michigan Republican Party, was named the Republican National Committee’s national finance chair this week. Weiser and then-Finance Chair (now Party Chair) Bobby Schostak, were credited with spearheading the estimated $30 million fundraising effort that resulted in the GOP’s takeover of Michigan government.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, April 8, 2011 9:52 AM
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