Michigan
Buttigieg reiterates he won’t seek Senate seat in Michigan
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg mentioned on Sunday he desires to remain in his present place when requested if he would run for the open Senate seat in Michigan after he and his household lately moved to the state.
“I’m planning to vote in that election as a resident of Michigan,” he advised Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “However, look, the job that I’ve is, initially, I feel the perfect job within the federal authorities. It may be actually powerful and demanding, with the entire issues that the transportation system has confronted, but additionally extremely rewarding.”
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) introduced final month that she won’t be working for reelection in 2024, leaving Democrats scrambling to determine who to place ahead in a key Senate race. The race will seemingly be aggressive, as Republicans see the seat as a possible pick-up to assist regain a majority within the Senate.
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) additionally mentioned final month she won’t be in search of a bid for the Senate, saying she has extra work to do in her capability as a Consultant.
Buttigieg moved his residence from Indiana to Michigan final July to be nearer to his husband’s household. He moved to Traverse Metropolis, the place he and husband Chasten Buttigieg had purchased a house two years prior, in line with the Detroit Free Press.
“This job is taking 110% of my time and clearly I serve on the pleasure of the president,” Buttigieg mentioned. “However so long as he’s keen to have me proceed doing this work, I’m proud to be a part of the workforce.”
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its placemaking grant.
The Public Spaces, Community Places Grant was used to fund projects like the Marquette Skate Plaza.
Skate Plaza Committee Member Nheena Weyer Ittner said this was one of the first projects that used the program’s funding.
“It was a learning experience for them, huge learning experience for the skate plaza,” Ittner said. “We ended up being successful after a hectic, scary, exhilarating month-long campaign.”
MEDC Senior Community Development Manager Lindsey Clark explained the grant uses crowdfunding to generate public attention and interest in placemaking projects.
“We really focus on gathering that support from the community through crowdfunding for the projects,” Clark said. “Then the MEDC is able to come in and help match that local support to bring the projects to life.”
The grant used to match crowdfunding up to $50,000. Over the years, Clark explained the grant’s cap has been raised to $75,000 to incentivize inclusive projects.
“If your project incorporates that ADA and universal design to the project,” Clark said. “We are really trying to focus on bringing projects that are available for all types of folks to enjoy in the community.”
The Marquette Skate Plaza was crowdfunded with $10,000 and then was matched by the MEDC.
Ittner said grants like this encourage involvement from the community.
“When you have that matching fund kind of dangled in front of you, it just makes people more willing to give,” Ittner said. “Because they know that if we get to a particular goal the MEDC will make their dollar double.”
Marquette is one of the last stops for the MEDC’s Public Spaces, Community Places Grant Tour. Representatives will be heading downstate on Saturday.
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