AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Moscow 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/moscow-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/moscow-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:19:37 -0600 Legislation will strengthen Michigan Reconnect Program, put more Michiganders on tuition-free pathway Lansing, MI – On Dec 22nd, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-1000th-bipartisan-bill-31510156-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-signs-1000th-bipartisan-bill-31510156-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Peters-Backed National Defense Bill Includes Pay Raise for Servicemembers and Measures Important to Michigan and our National Defense WASHINGTON, DC https://www.americantowns.com/news/petersled-provisions-to-support-michigans-defense-sector-signed-into-law-31510509-cheboygan-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/petersled-provisions-to-support-michigans-defense-sector-signed-into-law-31510509-cheboygan-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -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 Mon, 23 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 Mon, 23 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 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate today passed the federal budget bill with significant wins for Michigan. Senator Stabenow led the efforts to include https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-secures-important-wins-for-michigan-31510515-escanaba-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-stabenow-secures-important-wins-for-michigan-31510515-escanaba-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 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 Mon, 23 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 Mon, 23 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 Mon, 23 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 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Huizenga Votes "No" on Omnibus Congressman Huizenga released the following statement on Facebook after voting "no" on the omnibus.  https://www.americantowns.com/news/huizenga-votes-no-on-omnibus-31513352-lacota-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/huizenga-votes-no-on-omnibus-31513352-lacota-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 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 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Moolenaar Votes Against Democrats' Spending Spree Again Today, the House of Representatives passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill. It now heads to https://www.americantowns.com/news/moolenaar-votes-against-democrats-spending-spree-again-31513358-lachine-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/moolenaar-votes-against-democrats-spending-spree-again-31513358-lachine-mi.html Government and Politics Mon, 23 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 Mon, 23 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 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600