National Debt Task Force Includes Camp and Upton
The new, 12 member committee created by the debt ceiling deal and charged with identifying $1.2 trillion in potential cuts will include two of Michigan’s GOP members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Dave Camp (R-Midland) and Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph). Mr. Camp is Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, while Mr. Upton Chairs the House Committee on Energy and Technology – both powerful House panels.
Earley Departing DTE for California
DTE Energy Executive Chairman Anthony Earley, Jr. will become the President & CEO of PG&E Corporation (California based Pacific Gas & Electric) when he departs next month. Mr. Earley’s announcement came early this week. Gerard Anderson, currently DTE’s President & CEO, will also become Chairman.
Focus: HOPE Founder Eleanor Josaitis Passes at 79
After nearly a 9-month batter with cancer, Focus: HOPE founder Eleanor Josaitis died early Tuesday morning at 79. The inspirational leader, loved by all with whom she had contact, founded Focus: HOPE with the late Father William Cunningham in 1968 on the heels of Detroit’s race riots.