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Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Detroit Tuesday to sign legislation setting a goal for Michigan to generate 100% of its energy from renewable resources by 2040. Rick Pluta has more.
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The Legislature is done for the year, wrapping up a historic session where Democrats were in charge for the first time in a very long time. In fact, it’s been four decades since Democrats have controlled the Michigan House and Senate. Rick Pluta sat down with House Speaker Joe Tate to talk about what got done over the past year and what’s waiting for lawmakers when they return.
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After making some last-minute changes, Michigan House lawmakers approved a clean energy bill package along party lines last night. Colin Jackson has more.
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The Michigan Senate approved major parts of its clean energy plan. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan bills to set a 100% clean energy standard by 2040 advanced out of the Senate Energy and Environment Committee Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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New bills in the Michigan House would give state regulators the power to zone land for certain solar and wind projects. Colin Jackson has more.
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A bill to support solar power production on farmland made it out of the Michigan Senate Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan renewable energy bills that are part of the Democrat-backed Clean Energy Plan received a committee hearing Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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The month of September is going to be an important one for Michigan’s Environmental and energy future. A number of measures are being considered in the state Legislature aimed increasing availability and access to more renewable energy. State Senator Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) joined WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, to discuss the proposed legislation and its potential impacts.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer put abortion rights, a clean energy plan and guaranteed paid worker leave on her agenda for the Legislature’s fall session that begins next week. The governor outlined her priorities Wednesday in a special address. We have more from Rick Pluta.