The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. See part 1 here See part 2 here Michigan’s bipartisan apportionment commission had proven itself unable to effectively redistrict the Michigan Legislature. The eight commissioners had regularly split along party lines. Each time this happened, the matter had ended up before the Michigan Supreme Court for resolution. Predictably, the apportionment commission deadlocked…
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. See Part 1 here. In May 1964, the Michigan Supreme Court had ordered the bipartisan apportionment commission to adopt the legislative redistricting plan proposed by Commissioner William F. Hanna of Muskegon (later an Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney), finding that it most closely followed the requirements of the new state constitution. To…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville,www.erindoan.com. Your dog is your responsibility. That means if it bites someone, you may incur damages. Even if you think your dog is friendly, understand the risks of dog bites and learn ways to help prevent dog bites. Your Liability A majority of states hold pet owners liable if a dog causes…
The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. At one time, legislative districts in many states—particularly state senate districts—were apportioned principally on the basis of geography rather than population. In some states, every county was entitled to elect a certain number of state representatives or state senators, regardless of the county’s population. This often resulted in extremely unequal representation. For…
Good Neighbor Tips from Erin Doan, State Farm Insurance, Scottville,www.erindoan.com. Severe weather can be dangerous — flooding roads, damaging homes, downing power lines and more. And even when the storm clouds pass, you aren’t necessarily in the clear. Follow these precautions in the aftermath of severe storms. After a Severe Thunderstorm Avoid driving if possible. If you have to travel,…
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