Elissa Slotkin leads polls for Senate seat; What a win could mean for Greater Lansing
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LANSING, Mich.– Following the unexpected retirement of Sen. Debbie Stabenow in Michigan, Rep. Elissa Slotkin tops the Democratic ticket for the position. She will compete against Mike Rogers, CNN commentator and former federal representative for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District. Slotkin currently serves Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, which encompasses the Greater Lansing area, and is currently leading the election in Michigan, according to the most recent New York Times/Siena College polls. If elected in November, Slotkin could bring many issues relevant to the Lansing community to the national political stage, one of which involves concerns around gun violence and mass shootings.
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East Lansing dedicates part of five-year plan to removal of invasive plants
EAST LANSING, Mich.—East Lansing continues to battle invasive plant species that have affected local ecosystems. In response, the city’s Parks, Recreation and Arts Department is at work removing and preventing these species from spreading. Invasive species are non-indigenous species that are introduced usually from other countries. Without any natural predators or diseases to keep them in check, invasive species can spread and outcompete native species, which harm the natural ecosystem.
East Lansing considers change to special permit for mass timber development
EAST LANSING, Mich.—A particular item on the agenda for East Lansing’s Commission on the Environment at their most recent meeting on Sept. 16 concerned the use of mass timber as opposed to concrete for future development. Mass timber, as opposed to “heavy timber,” is an engineered wood product that is composed of layers of wood bonded together and has a high load-bearing potential.
Community colleges’ vocational skills programs boost student employability
STUDENT PROGRAMS: Community colleges in rural areas where jobs are hard to come by are training students in skills needed for high-demand occupations, both locally and in Metro Detroit. We talk to Alpena Community College, Mid Michigan College in Harrison and Mount Pleasant and a state legislator from Clare. By Victor Wooddell. FOR ALPENA, ALCONA, CLARE, GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS, BIG RAPIDS, LAKE COUNTY, CORP! MONTMORENCY, DETROIT AND ALL POINTS.