Twenty-four graduates from the Montcalm County Fire Academy have completed their training, receiving certificates of completion after more than 300 hours of study over eight months.
Speaker Pro Tem Rachelle Smit presided over the Michigan House of Representatives as it passed a bipartisan plan to end race-based hiring practices in state government.
State Representative Gina Johnsen has led the successful passage of a legislative plan that aims to return the control of zoning for large-scale wind and solar projects to local communities in Michigan.
In a recent legislative session, State Representative Pat Outman supported a Republican proposal to return control over zoning and permitting decisions for large-scale solar and wind projects to local governments.