AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Concord Michigan. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/concord-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/concord-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:10:48 -0600 Lansing, MI – On Dec 24th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer called members of the Michigan National Guard (MING) who are actively deployed around the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-calls-deployed-troops-to-wish-them-happy-holidays-31510827-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-calls-deployed-troops-to-wish-them-happy-holidays-31510827-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sandy Pierce brings decades of finance experience leading major institutions and other boards  Lansing, MI — On Dec 27th, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-makes-appointment-to-msu-board-of-trustees-31511009-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-makes-appointment-to-msu-board-of-trustees-31511009-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – On Dec 28th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer provided an update on the number of illegal guns taken off the streets as a part of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-operation-safe-neighborhoods-reaches-new-milestone-with-more-than-250-illegal-guns-off-the-street-31511287-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-operation-safe-neighborhoods-reaches-new-milestone-with-more-than-250-illegal-guns-off-the-street-31511287-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – On Dec 28th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced changes in her executive office and the state budget office. In the executive https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-executive-office-and-budget-office-staff-changes-31511317-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-executive-office-and-budget-office-staff-changes-31511317-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – On Dec 29th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bills 1222 and 1223 to advance economic development in Michigan. She https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-final-bills-of-2022-boosting-economic-development-other-legislation-31511633-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-final-bills-of-2022-boosting-economic-development-other-legislation-31511633-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – On Jan 1st, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II took the oath of office for their second terms https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-and-lt-governor-gilchrist-inaugurated-for-second-terms-31512617-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-and-lt-governor-gilchrist-inaugurated-for-second-terms-31512617-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – On Jan 1st, Governor Gretchen Whitmer will take the oath of office for her second term as Michigan's 49th governor and deliver https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmers-second-inaugural-address-as-prepared-for-delivery-31512615-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmers-second-inaugural-address-as-prepared-for-delivery-31512615-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Huizenga: It Has Been an Absolute Honor and Privilege to Serve the Second District On Friday, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) spoke on the House https://www.americantowns.com/news/huizenga-it-has-been-an-absolute-honor-and-privilege-to-serve-the-second-district-31513353-lachine-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/huizenga-it-has-been-an-absolute-honor-and-privilege-to-serve-the-second-district-31513353-lachine-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, today applauded the U.S. Department of Treasury for https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-applauds-treasury-department-guidance-on-clean-vehicle-credit-31512240-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-applauds-treasury-department-guidance-on-clean-vehicle-credit-31512240-escanaba-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-bipartisan-bill-to-fight-human-trafficking-signed-into-law-31512234-cheboygan-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-bipartisan-bill-to-fight-human-trafficking-signed-into-law-31512234-cheboygan-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Law Will Ensure Federal Contractors Are Working in the Best Interest of the American People WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-bipartisan-legislation-to-prevent-conflicts-of-interest-in-federal-contracting-signed-into-law-31512238-livonia-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-bipartisan-legislation-to-prevent-conflicts-of-interest-in-federal-contracting-signed-into-law-31512238-livonia-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING, MI – On Jan 4th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an art contest for the 2023 State of the State program cover. The governor is https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-art-contest-for-2023-state-of-the-state-program-31513712-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-art-contest-for-2023-state-of-the-state-program-31513712-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 After governor’s repeated calls on FDA months ago to remove unnecessary barriers to access the abortion pill, FDA takes action  LANSING, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-celebrates-fdas-decision-to-reduce-barrier-to-medication-abortion-31513720-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-celebrates-fdas-decision-to-reduce-barrier-to-medication-abortion-31513720-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 More than 1.8 million Americans have already enrolled in a comprehensive Marketplace plan    Lansing, MI – With 10 days left https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-encourages-michiganders-to-take-advantage-of-health-care-savings-during-open-enrollment-31514341-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-encourages-michiganders-to-take-advantage-of-health-care-savings-during-open-enrollment-31514341-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 FLINT—Congressman Dan Kildee, Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today issued the following statement after the death of https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-congressman-kildee-on-the-passing-of-judge-stewart-newblatt-31512949-flint-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-congressman-kildee-on-the-passing-of-judge-stewart-newblatt-31512949-flint-mi.html Government and Politics Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600