Kalamazoo Opinion tag:www.mlive.com,2019:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620 2018-10-22T18:31:42Z Local Columns, Blogs, Editorials, Letters and Guest Columns Movable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance Endorsements in Michigan House Districts 60, 61, 63, 66 issued by Kalamazoo Gazette tag:www.mlive.com,2014:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.14258226 2014-10-22T11:00:40Z 2014-11-12T16:31:39Z Four state House districts include parts of Kalamazoo County, and three of the races -- the 60th, 61st and 63rd -- lack an incumbent this fall. Our endorsements follow. Kalamazoo Gazette Editorial Board http://connect.mlive.com/user/editorialkg/index.html Four state House districts include parts of Kalamazoo County, and three of the races -- the 60th, 61st and 63rd -- lack an incumbent this fall. Our endorsements follow. Michigan must act to protect drinking water from PFAS tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.22057023 2018-10-22T18:30:54Z 2018-10-22T18:31:42Z New Jersey, New Hampshire and California have all taken significant steps to protect their drinking water in the face of inaction by the federal government. MLive Media Group Editorial Board http://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveeditorial/index.html New Jersey, New Hampshire and California have all taken significant steps to protect their drinking water in the face of inaction by the federal government. PFAS crisis demands federal, state action tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.21944124 2018-07-13T16:44:35Z 2018-07-13T16:45:53Z More than a dozen communities across Michigan are already affected by PFAS as the chemicals contaminate drinking water, creating a real public health threat. MLive Media Group Editorial Board http://connect.mlive.com/user/mliveeditorial/index.html More than a dozen communities across Michigan are already affected by PFAS as the chemicals contaminate drinking water, creating a real public health threat. Column: Michigan's next governor needs plan for new jobs and education tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.21892300 2018-05-25T12:45:00Z 2018-05-25T12:45:23Z Michigan has a lot of big problems, from roads to water infrastructure. Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Michigan has a lot of big problems, from roads to water infrastructure. 3 ideas to reduce gun violence emerged from my conversations with 150 Americans | Opinion tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.21856126 2018-04-26T14:30:36Z 2018-04-26T15:33:09Z Amid all the talk about gun control, we haven't had a frank discussion about responsible gun ownership. Let's have one, writes Alabama resident David Preston, a participant in the Advance Local project "Guns, An American Conversation." Guest Voices http://connect.mlive.com/user/bamaguestopinion/index.html Amid all the talk about gun control, we haven't had a frank discussion about responsible gun ownership. Let's have one, writes Alabama resident David Preston, a participant in the Advance Local project "Guns, An American Conversation." MLive's strongest journalism protected our communities in 2017 tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.21664435 2017-12-29T16:07:58Z 2017-12-29T16:15:07Z It was a news year in Michigan that ranged from public health hazards bubbling under neighborhoods, to mental health issues ignored in the justice system. John Hiner | MLive Media Group http://connect.mlive.com/user/jhinter/index.html It was a news year in Michigan that ranged from public health hazards bubbling under neighborhoods, to mental health issues ignored in the justice system. Pfizer offers innovative, highly-skilled jobs, site leader says tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/kalamazoo/index.ssf/4620.21563631 2017-11-13T13:28:38Z 2017-11-13T13:29:23Z The company currently has 200 job openings at its manufacturing facility in Portage, just south of Kalamazoo, Michigan. MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette opinion http://connect.mlive.com/user/cvkalamazoo/index.html The company currently has 200 job openings at its manufacturing facility in Portage, just south of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Should we really have a holiday praising Christopher Columbus? tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/index.ssf/2926.21424043 2017-10-09T15:45:47Z 2017-10-09T15:54:39Z Keep Columbus Day or end it? Register your vote. MLive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/mlivestaff/index.html Keep Columbus Day or end it? Register your vote. As Asian carp discovery raises stakes, White House must release study tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.20955548 2017-06-30T14:32:00Z 2017-06-30T14:33:05Z The authors are the members of Michigan's Republican congressional delegation. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins. And be sure to check out our guidelines for submission. By U.S. Reps. Bill Huizenga, Jack Bergman,... Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html The authors are the members of Michigan's Republican congressional delegation. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins. And be sure to check out our guidelines for submission. By U.S. Reps. Bill Huizenga, Jack Bergman,... Lifetime auto accident coverage is worth keeping tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.20868780 2017-06-14T15:30:00Z 2017-06-14T15:31:22Z Dr. Brad Uren is co-chair of the Michigan State Medical Society's Committee on Legislation and Regulations and an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Michigan. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan... Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Dr. Brad Uren is co-chair of the Michigan State Medical Society's Committee on Legislation and Regulations and an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Michigan. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan... Congress must fund new Soo Lock now to prevent U.S. economic disaster tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.20860158 2017-06-13T14:32:00Z 2017-06-13T14:32:42Z Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Michigan can't sustain teacher pensions, but can secure retirement funds tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.20768497 2017-05-30T14:32:00Z 2017-05-30T14:32:24Z Arlan Meekhof, R-West Olive, represents the 30th Michigan Senate District, which includes all of Ottawa County. He is the Senate majority leader. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins. And be sure to check... Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Arlan Meekhof, R-West Olive, represents the 30th Michigan Senate District, which includes all of Ottawa County. He is the Senate majority leader. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins. And be sure to check... Lawmakers are ill-advised to close off teacher pensions -- it will be costly tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.20742419 2017-05-25T14:32:00Z 2017-05-25T14:32:07Z Pam Taylor retired from Adrian Public Schools after 21 years of teaching information technology and math. She also served as co-chair of the AHS accreditation committee. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins. And... Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Pam Taylor retired from Adrian Public Schools after 21 years of teaching information technology and math. She also served as co-chair of the AHS accreditation committee. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins. And... How we are helping Michigan, and America, to fight the opioid epidemic tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.20724614 2017-05-22T14:05:00Z 2017-05-22T14:07:24Z Tom Price, M.D., is the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins. And be sure to check out our guidelines for submission. Tom Price By Tom Price... Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Tom Price, M.D., is the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins. And be sure to check out our guidelines for submission. Tom Price By Tom Price... Defend the value of Michigan water and deny Nestle permit for now tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.20508473 2017-04-19T13:32:00Z 2017-04-19T13:36:25Z Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Despite Trump orders on Clean Power Plan, Michigan must pursue its own goals tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.20435674 2017-04-06T14:09:00Z 2017-04-06T14:11:30Z Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Tweet to Trump: Great Lakes cleanup means #NewMichiganJobs tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.20435628 2017-04-05T14:09:00Z 2017-04-05T14:14:03Z John Austin, who directs the Michigan Economic Center, created and led the Brookings Economic Institution's Great Lakes Economic Initiative. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins. And be sure to check out our guidelines... Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html John Austin, who directs the Michigan Economic Center, created and led the Brookings Economic Institution's Great Lakes Economic Initiative. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins. And be sure to check out our guidelines... President's budget plan undercuts promise of job creation in Michigan tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.20408106 2017-03-31T14:32:00Z 2017-03-31T14:34:18Z Chris Lu is a senior fellow at the University of Virginia Miller Center. He served as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor during the Obama administration. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins. And... Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Chris Lu is a senior fellow at the University of Virginia Miller Center. He served as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor during the Obama administration. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins. And... Legalize sports betting: a bipartisan idea to boost Michigan's local governments tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.20407948 2017-03-31T13:02:00Z 2017-03-31T13:11:57Z Robert L. Kosowski, D-Westland, represents the 16th Michigan House District. He is the sponsor of House Bill 4060. Brandt Iden, R-Oshtemo, is chairman of the House Regulatory Reform Committee. He represents the 61st District. If you have a guest column... Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Robert L. Kosowski, D-Westland, represents the 16th Michigan House District. He is the sponsor of House Bill 4060. Brandt Iden, R-Oshtemo, is chairman of the House Regulatory Reform Committee. He represents the 61st District. If you have a guest column... Repeal, costly replacement missed the point on health care for Michigan tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.20378901 2017-03-26T12:03:35Z 2017-03-26T12:07:01Z Gretchen Whitmer is a former prosecutor and former minority leader of the Michigan Senate. She is seeking the 2018 Democratic nomination for governor. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins. And be sure to... Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Gretchen Whitmer is a former prosecutor and former minority leader of the Michigan Senate. She is seeking the 2018 Democratic nomination for governor. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins. And be sure to... It's time to expand transparency in Lansing as House passes open records bills tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/opinion/index.ssf/4809.20377336 2017-03-24T14:38:35Z 2017-03-24T14:38:43Z Brandt Iden Brandt Iden, R-Oshtemo, represents the 61st Michigan House District, which encompasses the city of Portage as well as Oshtemo, Prairie Ronde, Schoolcraft and Texas townships. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins.... Guest writer http://connect.mlive.com/user/grwriter/index.html Brandt Iden Brandt Iden, R-Oshtemo, represents the 61st Michigan House District, which encompasses the city of Portage as well as Oshtemo, Prairie Ronde, Schoolcraft and Texas townships. If you have a guest column to share, email Opinion Curator Dan Hawkins....