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State leaders put trust in Enbridge on Line 5, despite company’s track record of deceit
November 27th, 2017New agreement Announced between State of Michigan and Enbridge LANSING—The Michigan League of Conservation Voters released the following statement in response to news that Governor Snyder has signed an agreement […]
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Michigan Senate approves plan to weaken invasive species protections, bill now moves to Governor
November 9th, 2017House Bill 5095 would eliminate Michigan’s ballast water pollution standards, adopting weaker U.S. Coast Guard standards LANSING – Today, Michigan LCV responded to the passage of House Bill 5095 by […]
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Great Lakes advocates slam Michigan plan to weaken ballast water standards
November 8th, 2017Vote expected Thursday in Michigan Senate on HB 5095 LANSING—On Wednesday, November 8, leading advocates for the Great Lakes and Michigan’s natural resources denounced an effort by Michigan legislators to […]
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MI committee votes to nix state's best tool against aquatic invasive species
October 31st, 2017House Bill 5095 would eliminate Michigan’s ballast water pollution standards, adopting weaker U.S. Coast Guard standards LANSING – Today–Tuesday, October 31–Michigan LCV responded to House Bill 5905 passing the Michigan […]
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Michigan LCV honors leaders at Fifth Annual Innovation in Conservation Awards Gala in Detroit
October 5th, 2017People, Planet, and Profit: Celebrating Detroit’s Renaissance On Thursday, October 5, the Michigan League of Conservation Voters proudly celebrated the key roles played by Michigan’s advocates, business leaders, and philanthropists […]
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Governor Snyder green-lights unlimited dark money in Michigan politics
September 20th, 2017Plan expands US Supreme Court “Citizens United” decision, giving corporations the right to spend unlimited sums in elections LANSING—The Michigan League of Conservation Voters (Michigan LCV) criticized legislation signed into […]
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MI Senate greenlights more dark money in elections, Schwarz and MLCV respond
September 14th, 2017Plan to codify and expand Citizens United decision into Michigan law moves on to House LANSING—Former Congressman Joe Schwarz (R- Battle Creek) joined the Michigan League of Conservation Voters (MLCV) […]
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Plan puts homeowners on hook for sewer back-ups during common rainfall events
September 13th, 2017House Local Government Committee passed new rules that shifts costs from municipalities to unsuspecting homeowners Michigan LCV criticized legislation passed out of House committee on Wednesday, September 13 that shifts […]
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State right to call for immediate repair of Line 5 coating, more information and action needed
August 30th, 2017Withholding key information and misinforming state regulators fits pattern of behavior for Enbridge LANSING—The Michigan League of Conservation Voters offered the following statement in reaction to State of Michigan officials […]
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Lake Erie Clean Up Progress Lags as Region Prepares for Major Summer Algal Bloom
August 2nd, 2017Groups mark third anniversary of Toledo drinking water crisis by reporting on priority actions, setting bar for annual progress by jurisdictions On the third anniversary of the Toledo water crisis […]