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News on the Recovery Act, Unfair Credit Card Rate Hikes
Nov 2, 2009
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MLive: Michigan's share of the Recovery Act so far: $5.2 billion, 22,000 jobs
Michigan's job-creation figure from federal Recovery Act spending rose above 22,000 in new data released by the Obama administration Friday. The state has received roughly $5.2 billion in stimulus funds and catapulted to ...
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Recovery Act Funding to Weatherize Homes in Jackson
Oct 22, 2009
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The Citizen Patriot ran an article today about local efforts to weatherize homes in the Jackson area with funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Here's an excerpt from the story, in case you missed it:
Rose Kemmer is looking forward to a warmer winter.
Kemmer's modest home on E...
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Mark in the News
Oct 13, 2009
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WWMT: Federal funds to train food inspectors in Battle Creek
An organization in Battle Creek is getting federal funds to help train state and local food inspectors. Congressman Mark Schauer was at the International Food Protection Training Institute Monday afternoon for the big announcement. The Ba...
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Schauer votes to extend homebuyer incentives and provide more stable health care funding for veterans
Oct 8, 2009
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Today, Congressman Mark Schauer voted to pass two key measures for our American veterans. The Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act (H.R. 3590), which passed with bipartisan support today, will extend the deadline for taking advantage of the first-time homebuyer tax credit under the American Recove...
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Michigan Radio: Orange Barrels Proliferate As Economic Stimulus Money Is Spent
Sep 21, 2009
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In case you missed it...
Michigan Radio: Orange Barrels Proliferate As Economic Stimulus Money Is Spent
Orange barrels are proliferating both in downtown areas and along state highways in Michigan, as the state gets fiscal stimulus road and transportation money into the hands of construction com...
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Mark in the News
Jul 29, 2009
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WLNS: Police Dept. Happy to Get Grant
One local city may be able to stop some layoffs and keep cops on the streets. The federal government doled out billions of dollars in grants to fight crime, including the hiring and rehiring of police officers. Locally, the Lansing police department received ne...
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Schauer Comments on Recovery Act Grants for Battle Creek, Albion, Jackson & Springport Law Enforcement
Jul 28, 2009
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Today Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder announced grants to fund the hiring and rehiring of law enforcement officers in Battle Creek ($949,790), Albion ($179,432), Jackson ($563,403) and Springport Twp. ($$156,820.00) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, ...
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Sen. Stabenow, Rep. Schauer Host USDA Sec. Vilsack at Rural Community Town Hall
Jul 13, 2009
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Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and U.S. Representative Mark Schauer (D-Battle Creek) hosted a rural community town hall in Charlotte with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. The event was part of the Obama Administration's Rural Tour, which seeks to discuss with residents the inve...
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Mark in the News
Jul 9, 2009
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Here are today's headlines, in case you missed them...DAILY TELEGRAM: Health care issues discussed at forumThe fifth and final forum on health care Schauer, D-Battle Creek, has hosted throughout the 7th Congressional District was Tuesday morning in Tecumseh. “Our present system doesn’t work. Famili...
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Schauer Announces $237k Rural Development Grant for Onsted
Jul 2, 2009
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Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI) announced a $237,000 Water and Waste Disposal grant for the Village of Onsted. The funding will be used to replace the Slee Road Pumping Station, which will provide the Village with adequate pumping and transmission to the ...
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