Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
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May 15, 2020
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May 15, 2020
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Gov. Whitmer Signs House Bill Into Law
LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Whitmer signed House Bill 5496 into law.
House Bill 5496 amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to make technical corrections to certain definitions in Part 115, Solid Waste Management, related to the regulation of coal ash landfills. These changes will provide consistency with the federal rule governing the disposal of coal combustion residuals from electric utilities. The bill was sponsored by Representative Gary Howell (R – North Branch).
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