Voters renew the KRESA enhancement millage. Upton's "no" vote leaves Republican leadership scrambling to pass a health care bill. A FEMA grant will help stop river erosion in Allegan near Perrigo's North American headquarters.
An enhancement millage for nine school districts in and around Kalamazoo County has been renewed. The 1.5-mill tax was approved for another three years with about 61-percent of the vote. (Kalamazoo Gazette)
A bond proposal for improvements in the Pennfield School System has been rejected. It’s the second time in less than a year the district has voted no on a bond proposal. A similar request failed to pass in August. (Battle Creek Enquirer)
Voters in Van Buren County have rejected a proposal to pay for upgrades to the county courthouse and jail. More than 70-percent of voters cast their ballots against the proposal. (Kalamazoo Gazette)
West Michigan Congressman Fred Upton's refusal to back a Republican health care bill may signal that another delay. Upton's announcement that he won't support the bill has Republican leadership looking for enough votes to reach 216 in the House. (Politico) Upton is among the Republicans scheduled to meet with President Trumpat the White House on Wednesday.
$4-million in federal funding will help the city of Allegan prevent further erosion of the Kalamazoo River banks. The money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be used on area near Perrigo's North American headquarters. (MLive)