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State Senate approves bills to strip local governments of permitting authority for gravel mines

Tracy Samilton
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The Michigan Senate has overwhelmingly approved bills to strip local governments of authority to issue gravel mine permits.The bills would give permitting…
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Gravel mine permit applications to go to EGLE, not local government, under new bills

Tracy Samilton
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Supporters and opponents of bills to remove local control over gravel mines testified at a hearing in the state Senate Thursday.The bills would have the…
Criminal Justice & Legal System

Controversial gravel permit bill up for vote in Senate committee Tuesday

Tracy Samilton
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Update: The State Senate Transportation Committee voted Tuesday to approve SB 431, a bill that would require townships to approve nearly all gravel mining…