A bill that would make getting a concealed weapon permit easier has drawn a veto by Governor Rick Snyder. He says the bill would have allowed someone subject to a personal protection order to get a gun permit. The Gongwer News Service says Snyder's veto did not come as a surprise since he had earlier rejected similar legislation. Critics of the bill said it could place victims of domestic violence in danger. The bill would also have taken the concealed weapon permit process away from local gun boards and given it to county clerks.
Governor Rick Snyder has vetoed a bill that would have barred state officials from making protection of diversity in plants and wildlife a part of forest management. In his veto, the governor says "bio-diversity" is an essential part of taking care of the state's forests and wild areas. He says it's also critical to protecting Michigan's forest products industry, and that the legislation would have threatened certification that Michigan's forests are well-managed. Environmental groups say they're pleased by the governor's decision.
