Hertel
Announces Endorsements
Curtis Hertel, Jr, Ingham County Register of
Deeds and Democratic candidate for the 23rd State Senate District,
announced multiple endorsements this past Wednesday. His campaign has been
officially endorsed by State Representatives Andy Schor (D-Lansing), Tom
Cochran (D-Mason) and Sam Singh (D-East Lansing).
Federal
Balanced Budget Amendment Resolution Passed
The State Senate passed a Joint Resolution
Thursday (SJR
V) that petitions the U.S. Congress to call a convention to propose
amendments to the U.S. Constitution requiring a balanced federal budget. The
language calls for an amendment which would ensure federal spending would not
exceed estimated revenue except in the case of a national emergency. Michigan
is the 19th state to pass such a resolution. 34 are needed to force
Congress to call the convention. The Resolution passed the Senate on a 26-12
party-line vote.