J.D. Davidson

1 week ago | circlevilleherald.com | J.D. Davidson

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1 week ago | heraldpalladium.com | J.D. Davidson

(The Center Square) – Two weeks after Michigan’s Senate passed a proposed budget, House Speaker Matt Hall continues to wait, drawing criticism from chamber Democrats. The Republican from Richland Township wants to wait until new numbers come in before beginning work on a spending plan, leaving a little more than a month to hold hearings and reach a compromise before the statutory July 1 deadline. kAm%96 56=2J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ w@FD6 s6>@4C2ED[ D9@HD w2== :D?’E :?E6C6DE65 :?

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | J.D. Davidson

(The Center Square) – Two weeks after Michigan’s Senate passed a proposed budget, House Speaker Matt Hall continues to wait, drawing criticism from chamber Democrats. The Republican from Richland Township wants to wait until new numbers come in before beginning work on a spending plan, leaving a little more than a month to hold hearings and reach a compromise before the statutory July 1 deadline. The delay, according to House Democrats, shows Hall isn’t interested in working together.

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | J.D. Davidson

(The Center Square) – While President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance continue to push cryptocurrency as the answer to inflation, Ohio has taken a step toward normalizing it. The Ohio Board of Deposit is open for proposals to facilitate the use of cryptocurrency to pay for state fees and services. It approved the use after it agrees on a vendor contract. The move came a month after Treasurer Robert Sprague and Secretary of State Frank LaRose asked for the change.

1 week ago | heraldpalladium.com | J.D. Davidson

(The Center Square) – Southern Michigan property owners concerned about their land as a proposed new power line moves forward could get help from state lawmakers. State Rep. Jennifer Wortz, R-Quincy, says people in Branch County, especially farmers, are worried about a proposed ITC Holdings transmission line running through the area. kAmx? C6DA@?D6[ D96’D 7:=65 =68:D=2E:@? E92E H@F=5 8:G6 AC@A6CEJ @H?6CD H92E D96 42==65 72:C @AA@CEF?:E:6D E@ 492==6?86 6>:?6?E 5@>2:?