Columns
Important to keep positive attitude despite crises
The legislature is on a summer break, and I will take advantage of this fact to write less about what is going on in Lansing ...
Dave Pagel, Author at Leader Publications
Columns
Sometimes decisions are not as simple as ‘aye’ or ‘nay’
When it comes time to vote on the House floor at the Capitol, a representative has only two choices: aye or nay. It would seem ...
by Dave Pagel, Thursday, June 9, 2016 9:36 am
Columns
Local, state issues keep representatives busy
I began writing my “Notes” columns with the desire to give readers insight about what the life of a state legislator is like. I have ...
by Dave Pagel, Thursday, May 5, 2016 10:54 am
Columns
You can’t paint all elected officials with the same brush
This year’s presidential primaries have highlighted the fact that many people are not happy with government officials.
by Dave Pagel, Thursday, March 31, 2016 9:43 am
Columns
You can’t paint all elected officials with the same brush
This year’s presidential primaries have highlighted the fact that many people are not happy with government officials. It seems that anyone who is seen as ...
by Dave Pagel, Thursday, March 31, 2016 8:00 am
Columns
Sometimes messy, legislative process still worth effort
An analogy that is often used about the legislative process compares it to the making of sausage. While sausage can be a wonderful product, the ...
by Dave Pagel, Thursday, March 3, 2016 9:49 am
Columns
Pagel offers notes from Lansing
The Flint water crisis has drawn national attention to Michigan. It has been a failure at all levels of government — local, state and federal. ...
by Dave Pagel, Thursday, February 4, 2016 9:06 am
Columns
A busy holiday season in Lansing
As we enjoy the holiday season from Thanksgiving to Christmas, the state legislature takes some time off.
by Dave Pagel, Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:29 am
Columns
A busy holiday season
As we enjoy the holiday season from Thanksgiving to Christmas, the state legislature takes some time off. We usually take a break from having sessions ...
by Dave Pagel, Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:00 am
Columns
Diving deeper into the road plan
The Michigan House of Representatives, Senate and Governor finally agreed on a plan to fix our roads and bridges, after several years of debate.
