AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Holt 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/holt-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/holt-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 30 Nov 2024 14:54:58 -0600 Upton Votes to Avert Railroad Shutdown, Economic Stalemates WASHINGTON, D.C.  – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today voted for https://www.americantowns.com/news/upton-votes-to-avert-railroad-shutdown-economic-stalemates-31497935-lachine-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/upton-votes-to-avert-railroad-shutdown-economic-stalemates-31497935-lachine-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING, MI – On Dec 1st, 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-200-illegal-guns-off-the-street-and-235-arrests-31498108-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-operation-safe-neighborhoods-reaches-new-milestone-with-more-than-200-illegal-guns-off-the-street-and-235-arrests-31498108-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today introduced Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey to the U.S. Senate https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-introduce-judge-jonathan-jc-grey-in-senate-committee-hearing-31497630-adrian-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-stabenow-introduce-judge-jonathan-jc-grey-in-senate-committee-hearing-31497630-adrian-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI – On Dec 2nd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced selections to lead state departments and state agencies into the next four https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-cabinet-agency-leadership-to-begin-second-term-31498915-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-cabinet-agency-leadership-to-begin-second-term-31498915-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 MESP one of two 529 college savings plans nationwide to earn elite “Gold” status from independent investment research firm  https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-michigan-education-savings-program-earns-top-rating-for-third-straight-year-31498929-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-michigan-education-savings-program-earns-top-rating-for-third-straight-year-31498929-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 DETROIT, MI ­­– Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to reduce the spread of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-bipartisan-bill-to-reduce-the-spread-of-toxic-pfas-at-commercial-airports-heads-to-the-president-to-be-signed-into-law-31499394-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-bipartisan-bill-to-reduce-the-spread-of-toxic-pfas-at-commercial-airports-heads-to-the-president-to-be-signed-into-law-31499394-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI –?Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lowers-flags-to-honor-former-state-rep-stanley-stopczynski-31499862-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lowers-flags-to-honor-former-state-rep-stanley-stopczynski-31499862-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Investment further establishes the Kalamazoo, MI site as one of the most technologically advanced science facilities in the world, expanding https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-pfizer-investing-750-million-to-expand-us-sterile-injectable-facility-create-300-jobs-31499874-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-pfizer-investing-750-million-to-expand-us-sterile-injectable-facility-create-300-jobs-31499874-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 LANSING —Congresswoman Debbie Dingell who has long fought to move up Michigan’s Democratic Presidential Primary along with a coalition of https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-dingell-and-coalition-of-michigan-democrats-react-to-proposed-changes-to-2024-primary-calendar-31498634-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-dingell-and-coalition-of-michigan-democrats-react-to-proposed-changes-to-2024-primary-calendar-31498634-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON—Congressman Dan Kildee, Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement today after testing positive https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-congressman-kildee-on-covid19-test-result-31500322-flint-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-congressman-kildee-on-covid19-test-result-31500322-flint-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Huizenga, Barr Introduce Materiality Bill to Rein in SEC Rulemaking, Promote Capital Investment and Economic Growth Today, Congressman Bill https://www.americantowns.com/news/huizenga-barr-introduce-materiality-bill-to-rein-in-sec-rulemaking-promote-capital-investment-and-economic-growth-31500377-daggett-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/huizenga-barr-introduce-materiality-bill-to-rein-in-sec-rulemaking-promote-capital-investment-and-economic-growth-31500377-daggett-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Upton Applauds Pfizer's Continued Expansion and Investment WASHINGTON, D.C.  – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today released the https://www.americantowns.com/news/upton-applauds-pfizers-continued-expansion-and-investment-31500385-lachine-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/upton-applauds-pfizers-continued-expansion-and-investment-31500385-lachine-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Lansing, MI — On Dec 6th, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointments of Khary L. Hanible to the 7th Circuit Court of Genesee County https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-makes-appointments-to-the-bench-31500505-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-makes-appointments-to-the-bench-31500505-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor meets leaders from every tribe to continue collaboration on shared priorities, makes historic appointment to second-highest court in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-attends-statetribal-summit-in-sault-ste-marie-appoints-first-tribal-citizen-ever-to-michigan-court-of-appeals-31500535-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-attends-statetribal-summit-in-sault-ste-marie-appoints-first-tribal-citizen-ever-to-michigan-court-of-appeals-31500535-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-and-stabenow-bill-to-name-baraga-county-post-office-after-first-woman-elected-to-the-michigan-house-of-representatives-signed-into-law-31499388-muskegon-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/peters-and-stabenow-bill-to-name-baraga-county-post-office-after-first-woman-elected-to-the-michigan-house-of-representatives-signed-into-law-31499388-muskegon-mi.html Government and Politics Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600