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Sen. Bumstead highlights Manistee, Benzie projects supported through natural resource funding
LANSING, Mich. — Senate Appropriations Minority Vice Chair Jon Bumstead on Thursday supported a Natural Resources Trust Fund (NRTF) bill to invest $27.3 million in park and trail developments and public land acquisitions across Michigan, including two projects in Manistee and Benzie counties."The Natural Resources Trust Fund is a great way to reinvest money into our state’s outdoor recreation opportunities without adding costs to taxpayers," said Bumstead, R-North Muskegon. "These projects help to protect our valuable natural resources and add to the quality of life for...
Senate approves Rep. VanWoerkom’s economic development plan
On Wednesday, the Michigan Senate approved Rep. VanWoerkom's economic development plan, which aims to support economic risk-takers and push Michigan forward. The plan includes the establishment of the Research and Development Tax Credit program, a move that received bipartisan support with the approval of House Bills 4368 and 5099-5102.Representative VanWoerkom, from Norton Shores, expressed his enthusiasm for the plan, stating, “The goal is to keep good-paying jobs in Michigan and bring in new, long-standing opportunities in the fields of the future – that’s what this...