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KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though he was sworn-in as a member of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees last month, former State Rep...

Former State Rep. Jon Hoadley, appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to serve on the board of Western Michigan University, was denied that opportunity by the

Michigan Democrats are accusing their Republican counterparts in the State Senate of blocking an appointment to the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees because the nominee is gay.

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Even though he was sworn-in as a member of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees last month, former State Rep...

Republicans say Hoadley shouldn't serve on the board because he studies at Western. Some Democrats wondered if homophobia played a role in the decision.

Michigan Senate Republicans sunk two of the governor’s appointees to different public university governing bodies Thursday.

Dems criticize GOP senators’ blocking of WMU board appointee

The Michigan Senate rejected the governor’s appointments to two public universities' boards of trustees Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Senate Republicans blocked Thursday the appointment of former Democratic Rep. Jon Hoadley to the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees.

A GOP lawmaker suggested Hoadley could not serve on the board because hes also a university student, but Democrats essential said that was a pretext.