Here’s the LoL Friday Short on this October 20th, of 2023
Democrats in the Michigan Legislature have introduced bills to abolish former Republican Gov. Rick Snyder’s “Polluter Panels.”
Snyder and the MAGA majority back in 2018 created a panel filled with industry and commercial insiders with the main goal of slowing down or stopping any real, meaningful protections for the environment and every Michigander.
But thanks to the new Democratic majority, steps are finally happening to eliminate these panels, and to leave the decision making to qualified people within the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy–or EGLE.
Now, we understand why Rick Snyder is working with the rich donor class to reinstall MAGA into the majority in Lansing next fall. It’s all about profits–and saving his sad and sorry legacy.
–Pat
leftoflansing@gmail.com
NOTES:
“Enviros testify in favor of eliminating ‘ineffective’ environmental review boards.” By Kyle Davidson of Michigan Advance
“Panel delays Michigan PFAS standards.” By Susan J. Demas of Michigan Advance
“Michigan begins PFAS blood testing in Oscoda after years of pressure.” By Garrett Ellison of MLive.com
“High concentrations of PFAS in blood may be linked to higher diabetes in middle-aged women.” By University of Michigan School of Public Health
Photo: Pine River in Alma, MI by Pat Johnston
