State
to Get $73 Million in Settlement
In
the $15 billion settlement with Volkswagen regarding its
diesel-fueled cars, Michigan can expect to see $73 million in
environmental restitution and consumer protection violations,
according to Attorney General Bill Schuette. This settlement is in
addition to the individual settlements for owners and lessees of
Volkswagen diesel cars.
Representative
Plawecki Passed Away
Representative
Julie Plawecki passed away over the weekend due to an unexpected
heart attack while hiking in Oregon. She was 54 years old.
Representative Plawecki served a bit more than 18 months in the
Legislature, and her presence will be missed. Visitation will be held
in Garden City, and the memorial service in Dearborn.
Snyder
Signs Budget
Governor
Rick Snyder signed the budget bill on Wednesday. It included another
$114.3 million in aid to Flint with $51 million more available
October 1. Healthy Kids Dental was also expanded to all children in
all counties. This has the Governor and his administration six for
six in completing state budgets in June, three months prior to the
start of the fiscal year.