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US Rep. Huizenga Votes Against Federal Min Wage Hike

By Tom Gronkowski | Aug 13, 2019

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) voted against legislation to raise the federal minimum wage that the Congressional Budget Office said could eliminate as many as 3,700,000 jobs.

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Weatherall Neal Salary Ranks 4th Among Michigan Schools Superintendents

By Tom Gronkowski | Aug 13, 2019

Life at the top of the K-12 education pay scale can be quite rewarding for Michigan’s public school superintendents.

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River Rouge Not A Large School District, But Superintendent Paid $258k

By Tom Gronkowski | Aug 13, 2019

Derrick Coleman, the superintendent of the River Rouge School District, is one of Michigan’s highest paid superintendents, even though his district is not considered to be a large one. River Rouge has 2,257 enrolled students.

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Michael Lunn, Grand Rapids Director of Utilities, Earned Nearly $231K in ’19

By Tom Gronkowski | Aug 13, 2019

A Grand Rapids city official who was on administrative leave and appears to have only worked for part of the year was recently paid $230,593.

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U.S. Senator Gary Peters Stops in Grand Rapids on His Annual Michigan Motorcycle Tour

By Tom Gronkowski | Aug 13, 2019

U.S. Senator Gary Peters made a stop in Grand Rapids on Aug. 9, 2019, as part of his annual motorcycle ride across the state.

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Resolution Approving City Commission's Appointment of Charlotte Byndas to the Civil Service Board

By Tom Gronkowski | Aug 13, 2019

A resolution has been prepared to approve the City Commission's appointment of Charlotte Byndas to the Civil Service Board for the remainder of a four-year term ending May 4, 2020.

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Permanent Parks Tax? Grand Rapids Ballot Will Ask Voters to Decide Nov. 5

By Tom Gronkowski | Aug 13, 2019

If approved by the voters, this City Charter amendment would permanently create a 1.25 dedicated millage, to be allocated to and used for parks, pools, and playgrounds.

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City Offers Third Annual Free Dog Swim at Richmond Park Pool

By Tom Gronkowski | Aug 13, 2019

The City’s Parks and Recreation Department will close the 2019 pool season with the third annual Wag ‘n’ Wade Dog Swim. The free event is open to all community members and up to two of their dogs.