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Democracy and Environment at stake in the Michigan Attorney General race
When Dana Nessel was sworn in as Michigan’s Attorney General in January of 2019, an era of overdue reform and renewed advocacy for the people of Michigan began. For years before, the Attorney General’s office had largely served to protect corporate interests at the expense of Michigan residents and the natural resources on which we all rely.
Correcting the Record on Michigan Representative Jack O’Malley and Polluter Pay
Michigan Representative Jack O’Malley claimed that he has not heard of polluter pay legislation. The bill has been introduced in both his two terms in the State House, and Clean Water Action has records that several of our members in his district have indeed sent emails requesting his support for polluter pay...
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 2022
In This Issue: Tribar Spill Shows (Again) Why Michigan Needs Strong Polluter Pay Laws | Midterm Elections in Michigan Will Impact the Future of the Great Lakes | Connecting Oakland County | Great Lakes Award Celebration: Cheers to 50 Years! | DTE and Michigan’s Energy Future | Army Corps of Engineers Opens Scoping Comment Period for Line 5 Tunnel Proposal