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Oakland’s aging storm drains need $3.6 billion in repairs. A powerful El Niño could test them. Original
OAKLAND — Oakland has a multi-billion dollar problem buried underneath its streets. Much of the city’s dilapidated stormwater drainage system requires equipment upgrades or replacement across miles of 85-year-old pipes, pumps and equipment, according to a Sept. 10 city report. If left unfixed, the city’s poorest neighborhoods in West Oakland and East Oakland face heightened risks of flooding, sinkholes and landslides.
Binance Probe Exemplifies the Perils of ‘Surface Remediation’ Original
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-N.Y.), the top Democrat on the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, opened a formal inquiry last week into Binance Holdings Ltd. The inquiry involves reports that the exchange facilitated nearly $2 billion in transactions benefiting Iranian entities, including some linked to groups designated as terrorist organizations, and helped evade sanctions on Russian oil. If these allegations are substantiated, this wouldn’t simply be another corporate compliance lapse.
5929 Caddy Ridge St, North Las Vegas, NV 89031, US
Copied 5929 Caddy Ridge St, North Las Vegas, NV 89031, US $485,000 5929 Caddy Ridge St, North Las Vegas, NV 89031 Checked: 1 day ago Updated: Aug 04, 2025 at 06:32PM Investment Summary Net Operating Income (NOI) minus mortgage payments. Calculation: NOI - Mortgage Payments Monthly Cash Flow -$1,020 Capitalization Rate is a rate of return that compares the yearly Net Operating Income (NOI) to the market value.
Andrews Issues Statement on Antisemitic Vandalism in Berrien County
ST. JOSEPH, Mich., Nov. 21, 2023 — Late last week, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office was notified of vandalism to U.S. Ambassador to Japan and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s vacation home in Union Pier, located within New Buffalo Township. In response, state Rep. Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph) issued the following statement: “Hatred and bigotry have absolutely no place in Berrien County, just as they have no place anywhere in Michigan.
Hope Seeks to Update Law Using DNA to Exonerate Wrongly Convicted
LANSING, Mich., Oct 27, 2023 — An effort is underway at the Michigan House of Representatives to make it easier to bring justice to the wrongfully convicted. State Rep. Kara Hope (D-Holt) introduced House Bill 5271 this week to amend a state law on post-conviction DNA testing, by expanding the eligibility for an individual to get tested. Since 2001, DNA testing technology has significantly advanced — for example, the testing now requires smaller amounts of material to obtain results.
Bills Introduced to Hold Polluters Accountable for Cleanups
Current law has enabled polluters to stick taxpayers with the burden of cleaning up over 10,000 “orphaned” sites LANSING, Mich., Oct. 25 2023 – Today, State Rep. Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor) and Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), along with Reps.
Hill on Renewable Energy Legislation Amendments and Vote
MARQUETTE, Mich., Oct. 18, 2023 — Democratic lawmakers introduced a package of bills last week, the Clean Energy and Jobs Act, to help Michigan meet its renewable energy goals, create good-paying union jobs and uphold the rights of landowners to use their property as they choose. State Rep.
Bipartisan Legislation Strengthens Regulations on Election Advertisements
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 12, 2023 – State Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), Matt Bierlein (R-Vassar), Noah Arbit (D-West Bloomfield) and Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton) introduced bipartisan legislation today, House Bills 5141-45, that would require a disclaimer on political advertisements that contain audio, images or videos that were generated using artificial intelligence (AI). These bills would also create penalties for trying to use deepfakes to deceive and influence voters close to an election.
Morgan Introduces Legislation to Protect Michigan’s Fishing Industry
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 11, 2023 — State Rep. Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor) introduced House Bill 5108, known as the Protect Michigan Fishing Act, to protect sport and commercial fishing in Michigan.
Going Pro Talent Fund awards over $55,000 to support Troy’s workers and businesses
TROY, Mich., July 21, 2023 – Thanks to the most recent round of Going PRO Talent Fund grants, three businesses in Troy will receive over $55,000 in funding to help more than 50 local workers receive the training they need to gain and retain high-skill, high-wage careers.
Rep. Miller Secures Over $15 Million for District 31 Infrastructure Projects
Projects Include Denton Rd Bridge Causeway Replacement, Iron Belle Trail Expansion and Milan Wastewater Treatment Plant Maintenance VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich, June 30, 2023 — State Representative Reggie Miller (D-Van Buren Township) secured state funding for 3 major infrastructure projects in her district with the passage of the FY 2023-24 budget. Wayne County will receive $10 Million for the replacement of the Denton Road Bridge Causeway in Van Buren Township.
Andrews Secures Funding for Repowering Palisades Nuclear Plant
ST. JOSEPH, Mich., June 28, 2023 – The Michigan House of Representatives passed the state’s fiscal 2023-24 budget today. This is the first budget in 40 years crafted by a Democratic trifecta — it reflects Michigan’s values by making the largest investment in education in the state’s history, including free breakfast and lunch for every public school student and affordable pre-K, as well as substantial investments in workforce recruitment and retention, water infrastructure, and public safety.
Andrews Supports Efforts to Reopen Palisades Nuclear Facility
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. June 26, 2023 — Today, state Rep. Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph) hosted the Repowering Roundtable and tour of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant to meet with community and industry leaders to discuss efforts to reopen the facility, save good-paying jobs, and increase regional economic development and Michigan-made clean energy. He toured portions of the site, spoke with community leaders and met with Holtec, the company that owns the facility.
Andrews Applauds Michigan's Historically Low Unemployment
ST. JOSEPH, Mich., June 16, 2023 — Michigan’s unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in May, remaining below 4% for only the third period in nearly 50 years. Michigan’s labor force increased by 26,000, reaching 60.5 percent this month, the highest since July 2020. The state recorded 4,440,000 payroll jobs, an increase of 15,000 over the month and 82,000 over the year. These numbers indicate an overall positive upward economic trend for Michigan. State Rep.
A Better Understanding of How to Improve Demographic Diversity in Federal Appellate Law Clerk Hiring
Jeremy Fogel, Mary Hoopes, & Goodwin Liu, Law Clerk Selection and Diversity: Insights From Fifty Sitting Judges of the Federal Courts of Appeals, __ Harv. L. Rev. __, (forthcoming), available at SSRN (Feb. 17, 2023). Once upon a time, when I was a 2L at the University of Chicago, every student who wanted to clerk had to first meet with a professor on the clerkship committee.
I Like Big Budgets, and I Cannot Lie!
Dear Neighbor, Hi, I’m Jason. I have the privilege to serve as your state representative for Washtenaw, Wayne and Oakland counties. Here is some information I hope you will find helpful, including updates and news from your state government. Military and Veterans Affairs As chair of the Appropriations subcommittee, I reported out my recommended Military and Veterans Affairs budget last week.
Water wars in a drying California: New money vs. old power in San Joaquin Valley Original
STRATFORD – Water is the lifeblood in the parched San Joaquin Valley, sustaining endless acres of trees, seeds and pastures that feed a hungry nation. But a controversial pipeline sits empty, as dry as dust, caught in an angry feud between two of California’s largest land barons, Silicon Valley developer and farmer John Vidovich and Pasadena-based longtime cotton king J.G. Boswell Company. Vidovich needs the pipe to move water.
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