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Consumer Insider Radio Show to Focus on a 2001 Michigan Legislative Wrap-Up

Contact:  Maura Campbell 517.373.9280
Agency: Energy, Labor & Economic Growth


DECEMBER 14, 2001 - Tune in on Saturday morning from 8-9 a.m. to “Consumer Insider” on the Michigan Talk Radio Network to hear how the Michigan Legislature’s 2001 activities have impacted consumers lives.

This week’s Consumer Insider radio program features:

·        Brett Marr, director of Legislative Affairs for the Office of Governor John Engler.

·        Rep. Jason Allen (R-Traverse City), who serves on the Commerce (C), Education, Veterans Affairs, Redistricting & Elections committee.

“Consumer Insider” is a new weekly live talk radio program about CIS & State of Michigan resources in an effort to educate consumers about state government resources. The show is hosted by Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services Director Kathleen M. Wilbur.

Consumer Insider is aired live from 8-9 a.m. on Saturdays on the Michigan Talk Radio Network and simulcast on www.mlive.com. It is rebroadcast on Saturday evenings from 7-8 p.m. and archived on www.mlive.com. Affiliates in the Michigan Talk Radio Network currently broadcasting the radio show include: WABJ-Adrian (1490 AM), WKMI-Kalamazoo (1360 AM), WSJM-Benton Harbor (1400 AM), WMFN-Grand Rapids (640 AM), WMMI-Mt. Pleasant (830 AM), WLDR-Traverse City (1210 AM), WJML-Petoskey (1110 AM), WNBY-Newberry (1450 AM), WMIQ- Iron Mountain (1450 AM) and WHAK-Alpena (960 AM).

Wilbur said, “The state legislature wrapped up its session this week so I thought this would be a perfect opportunity for consumers to hear first-hand about recent changes in state laws which impact their lives. We’ll also talk about what we can look forward to for state government in 2002.”

Wilbur has been director of CIS since it was created in 1996 when the Regulatory functions in the former Departments of Commerce and Labor were merged together with agencies from five other departments. Some of the agencies within CIS include: the Unemployment Agency, Liquor Control Commission, Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, and the Office of Financial and Insurance Services.

 

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