Rep. LaFave says that the fuel situation on the east coast in the wake of the Colonial pipeline cyber attack is a foreshadowing of what will happen in Michigan and the Midwest if Line 5 is closed.

State Rep. John Damoose today decried Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s attempt to shut down the natural gas and oil pipeline that runs through the Straits of Mackinac.

Rep. Damoose says if Line 5 is to close by order of the Governor, Michigan will suffer dramatic economic dislocation and fuel shortages.

As work goes forward on the 2022 budget this week at the state Capitol, Rep. Beeler says there needs to be an ongoing focus on controlling spending.

Rep. Glenn talks about her House Bill 4640, which eliminates an inconsistency in state law that sometimes could undermine a court’s ability to step in and protect neglected children. The legislation is currently under consideration in the House Families, Children and Seniors Committee.

The Senate Committee on Oversight today approved state Rep. Ryan Berman’s plan to increase transparency for state salary information.