Michigan House Candidates
Democrat
Dana Camphous-Peterson, Harrison Township, has announced her candidacy for the
24th House District. Ms. Camphous-Peterson is a cofounder of the
child advocacy center, Care House, and currently works as an executive project
coordinator in the Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel’s office. Democrat Bryan
Mielke, Mount Pleasant, has announced he will run again for the 99th
House District. Mr. Mielke ran before in 2014.
Democratic Challenger against Bizon
Jim
Haadsma, a Democrat from Battle Creek, has created a campaign committee to run
in the 62nd House District, which is currently being held by
Representative John Bizon (R-Battle Creek). Mr. Haadsma believes he is more
connected to the district than Representative Bizon being a Calhoun County
Commissioner. Mr. Haadsma has not officially announced his candidacy, but will
make an official announcement when he decides.
Unemployment at 5 percent
The
unemployment rate for October in Michigan remained unchanged at 5 percent, with
the U.S. unemployment rate also at 5 percent. During October, unemployment rose
by 3,000 and employment rose by 9,000 with the labor force increased by 13,000.
The only notable labor decline came from manufacturing with 2,000 less.
Venture Fund End
Governor
Rick Snyder signed legislation Monday that ends additional funding to the Early
Stage Venture Investment Fund. HB
4195 (PA 192) prohibits the Michigan Economic Development
Authority from being able to allocate more money into the fund, and HB
4365 (PA 194) reduces the state’s liability for vouchers issued
by the fund from $600 million to $450 million. The fund will expire January 1,
2030 under HB
4196 (PA 193).