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Why the Great Lakes Need a Good Lawyer: A Case for Dana Nessel
In our history as an organization, Clean Water Action has never endorsed a candidate for Michigan’s Attorney General. This year, we proudly endorse Dana Nessel, the lawyer our Great Lakes desperately need.
Our State Budget- Making the Hard Choices to Protect our Water
In early March, Governor Whitmer announced her first state budget proposal. Much of the press coverage of Governor Whitmer’s budget so far has focused on her proposal to increase the gas tax by 45 cents per gallon ovcritical road infrastructure investments. The focus on a single aspect of the budget has resulted in several key components of the budget proposal, which would have significant impacts on our water, being neglected. The Governor’s proposal includes $120 million to address water infrastructure and water contamination issues, plus an additional $60 million earmarked for lead-free
Making Polluters Pay in Michigan
Michigan once had the strongest “polluter pay” law in the country. In 1995 the polluter pay law was gutted. Today there are hundreds of sites across the state contaminated by corporate polluters, and yet Michigan taxpayers are on the hook to pay for cleanups.
Michigan Currents - Fall 2018
In this issue: Letter from the Director: What’s at Stake this November? | The Snyder-Schuette Plan to Keep the Great Lakes at Risk | Vote Environment! | Vote to End Gerrymandering this November! | Know Your Voting Rights
