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PROOS: Improving road safety for Michigan bicyclists
With more than 1,300 miles of biking trails to explore, Michigan has a trail for every interest and cycling level. Michigan also offers more rail ...
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PROOS: A time to remember America’s fallen heroes
Memorial Day is the unofficial beginning of summer. Families will get together to grill hotdogs and hamburgers, and moviegoers will head out to see the ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 7:59 am
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PROOS: Celebrating Michigan wine, craft beverage industries
Winemaking is a thriving industry in Michigan — with wine production in our state more than doubling over the last 10 years. In 2017, Michigan’s ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 8:16 am
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PROOS: Honoring our fallen police officers
Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe and respond in times of crisis. Sadly, last year ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 7:13 am
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PROOS: Investing $18.65 million in school safety
As a parent of young children still in school, I understand the importance of ensuring that every Michigan child has a safe place to learn ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 9:29 am
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PROOS: Michigan’s 2018 fishing license season underway
Every year, fishing on Michigan’s abundant waterways contributes billions of dollars to the state economy — money that helps support thousands of small businesses as ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 9:22 am
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PROOS: New fees on kayaks, canoes and paddle boards unnecessary
We are blessed to have numerous ways to have fun in our great outdoors. Families can explore 3,288 miles of Michigan’s Great Lakes coastline, bike ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 9:20 am
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PROOS: Congratulations to 2018 spirit tournament champions!
School spirit encompasses a wide range of school activities, such as band, drama, robotics, athletics and art, and no one has more school spirit than ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 8:22 am
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PROOS: Protecting our children from sexual assault
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It is a time to bring awareness to the problem of sexual assault and stress the role each of ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 8:00 am
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PROOS: Getting healthy this spring
Spring and Easter are times of physical and spiritual rebirth and renewal. I encourage all of us to mark this season and holiday by striving ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 8:06 am
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PROOS: Training prisoners for today’s employer needs
I have put together a Senate workgroup to explore training nonviolent prisoners to prepare and serve meals at Michigan Department of Corrections facilities.
by John Proos, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 8:30 am
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PROOS: The 2018 #SWMISpirit tournament is underway
I am proud to once again sponsor the Southwest Michigan Spirit Tournament to foster creativity and give students and alumni an avenue to showcase their ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:24 am
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PROOS: Boosting road funding this year by $175 million
Southwest Michigan residents are keenly aware of the difference between the condition of our roads and those of our neighbors.
by John Proos, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 8:20 am
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PROOS: Celebrating reading month throughout March
Reading is vital to a successful education and lays the foundation to a rewarding future. Learning to read at a young age has been shown ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 8:00 am
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PROOS: Punitive driver responsibility fees to be eliminated
Michigan’s driver responsibility fees are an unfair double penalty that makes it difficult for many residents who have made a mistake to regain their license ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 8:45 am
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PROOS: Enjoy Michigan free winter fishing this weekend
Michigan has celebrated free winter fishing every year for more than two decades in an effort to increase awareness of our state’s great fishing opportunities.
by John Proos, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:11 am
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PROOS: Photo contest winner visits Michigan Capitol
Michigan is full of landscapes and summer activities that make our state one of the most picturesque and fun places in the country. Nowhere else ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 8:02 am
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PROOS: Students advocate for student vision testing
Last year, I was contacted by the CW Tech Robotarians about a team member who suffered from undiagnosed vision problems for years.
by John Proos, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 7:26 am
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PROOS: Promoting all Michigan craft beverage industries
Michigan microbreweries, small distillers and brewpubs currently pay the license and renewal fees that fund the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council, yet they have ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, January 24, 2018 8:08 am
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PROOS: Supporting tax relief as state revenues increase
As Michigan’s economy continues to grow, create jobs and generate revenue to the state, we owe it to our hardworking residents and small businesses to ...
by John Proos, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 11:05 pm
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PROOS: New laws to help address opioid epidemic
The growing abuse of prescription drugs and heroin is now the deadliest drug epidemic in American history.
by John Proos, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 6:27 am
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PROOS: A year in review, the year ahead
As we look back at the accomplishments of 2017, it is good to remember how far we’ve come. After a decade of decline, we’ve built ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, January 3, 2018 9:06 am
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PROOS: How to protect yourself from holiday scammers
The holiday season is a wonderful time to gather with family and friends. Although Christmas Day has passed, the season for scammers and cybercriminals to ...
by John Proos, Tuesday, December 26, 2017 6:44 pm
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PROOS: A Merry Christmas to all local families
I wish everyone in Southwest Michigan a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. I hope you are all able to gather with family and friends ...
by John Proos, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 9:30 am
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PROOS: Protecting and preserving local retirement benefits
Our local public servants work tirelessly to help make southwest Michigan and our entire state a great place to live, work and raise a family. ...
