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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive directive geared toward strengthening the state’s water policies.

June 11, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proposed using $250 million one-time federal COVID money to fix up the state’s parks. That might sound like a lot, but Michigan Environmental Council President Conan Smith tells us there has long been a need for hundreds of millions of dollars of work at state parks. He says the governor’s proposal comes at a perfect time. “Throughout the whole pandemic, we’ve seen a giant uptick in the use of our outdoor recreation facilities, but I think Michiganders have also noticed that over the course of decades, a number of those facilities have f...

... Governor Whitmer celebrates Earth Day by announcing State of Michigan offices will procure 100% renewable energy by 2025 The State of Michigan will utilize state property to expand solar energy deployment in Michigan Apr 22, 2021 LANSING — On Earth Day, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that state-owned facilities would utilize 100% renewable energy by 2025. This goal is made possible through partnerships with three major utilities, DTE, Consumers Energy, and Lansing Board of Water and Light. The energy purchased will expand the utility’s renewable portfolio in Michigan, rather th...

April 22, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer is celebrating Earth Day with an announcement state offices will use 100% renewable energy by 2025. The governor’s office has released the following: On Earth Day Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that state-owned facilities would utilize 100% renewable energy by 2025. This goal is made possible through partnerships with three major utilities, DTE, Consumers Energy, and Lansing Board of Water and Light. The energy purchased will expand the utility’s renewable portfolio in Michigan, rather than simply rerouting existing renewable energy that ...

tbabcock@timesrepublican.com Contributed Photo — Organizers of the monthly drop off donation events pose with donated items for the Wesley Woods Camp and Retreat Center. Countless supplies of all kinds, Marshalltown’s Hope United Methodist Church have organized monthly drop-off events donating needed items to a diverse lineup of recipients. Approximately 475 books were collected for Hoglan Elementary School students at the April drop-off mission event Saturday. In partnership with Hoglan Elementary School, the Hope United Methodist Church’s goal is to provide every student with a book ...