Aging Services Available Through New Website
On Monday, the
Department of Health and Human Services and the Aging and Adult Services Agency
released a new website designed to better help senior citizens in the state.
The new site, which has been called for by Governor Rick Snyder since 2014,
will allow seniors to search for service centers in their county, as well as
allow them to browse by the type of assistance needed.
Indiana Refinery Reopening Should Drop Gas Prices
After closing for
over two weeks to repair three distillation units, the BP refinery in Whiting,
Indiana has once again begun working at full capacity. When the refinery closed
the use of three distillation units on August 8, they reduced their ability to
refine gasoline to less than half their normal levels. The drastic drop in
refined gasoline in the Midwest lead to steep price increases across the region
drawing criticism from Michigan Attorney General, Bill Schuette and the
Illinois attorney general. Mr. Schuette and Senator John Proos (R-St. Joseph)
have stated they expect gas prices to decrease quickly throughout the state.
Supporters of Prevailing Wage Repeal File Complaint
Protecting Michigan
Taxpayers, a group supportive of the initiative petition to repeal prevailing
wage, has filed campaign finance violation complaints against Michigan
Prevails, one of the organized attempts to stop the movement of the prevailing
wage repeal. The complaints argue that the campaign statements have been
misfiled, as they did not include any spending and were filed late. Protecting
Michigan Taxpayers have also accused the Michigan Building and Construction
Trades Council of conducting illegal campaign activities.
Florida Company being Sued by Schuette
On Thursday, Attorney
General Bill Schuette announced that he had filed a suit against the Division
of Corporate Services and their top executives: Joshua Strawn, Tate Howe, and
Chad Davis. Mr. Schuette claims that the company illegally sent out mail, which
appeared to be from the state government, requiring businesses to pay a $150
fee. The suit, attempts to stop the company from doing business in the state.