Miller Joins House Dems
The House Democratic Caucus has announced the addition of Ben Miller as Director of Constituent Relations. Miller is the former executive Director for Coalition for Progress, a former Calhoun County Commissioner and previously worked on the staff of former Governor Jennifer Granholm and State Senator Don Koivisto.
High-speed Rail Grants Secured
$200 million in federal grants have been secured to improve track lines from Dearborn to Kalamazoo by 2014, as announced by Governor Snyder and US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Michigan joined Illinois , Missouri , and Wisconsin in applying for the funding which was rejected by Florida earlier in the year.
Granholm Portrait Unveiled