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Michigan law shielding drug makers draws scrutiny amid opioid crisis

Detroit news 15 Jun 2018

District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in Cleveland ... Ackerman ... State Sen. Steve Bieda, D-Warren, has introduced legislation to repeal the law seven times over his nearly 14 years in the Legislature without success. Bieda said local governments have been contacting him, worried about how the act will block their lawsuits ... They are interested in repealing the law because it stands between them and a successful lawsuit, Bieda said....

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Snyder backs updated Medicaid work mandate plan

Detroit news 07 Jun 2018

Lansing — More than half-million able-bodied adults with Medicaid health insurance would be required to work at least 80 hours per month or risk losing coverage under a proposal headed to Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk. The state Senate on Thursday gave final approval to Healthy Michigan reform legislation the Republican majority championed as an economic stimulus ... Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, said earlier this week ... Steve Bieda, D-Warren ... .......

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Thousands endure hot sun to enjoy St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade

Macomb Daily 28 May 2018

A Marine on a float said �Thank you for turning out today� at the parade. Several parade-goers shouted back. �Thank you for your service.� DAVE ANGELL -- FOR THE MACOMB DAILY A Marine reminds us what it�s all about. It started with a pair of sky divers. Three hours later, thousands of patriotic-minded people who endured hot conditions Sunday during the 66th annual St ... �Absolutely tremendous.� ... Steve Bieda and Jack Brandenburg, state Rep ... ....

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Hmong Day honors Secret War of Laos veterans

Press & Guide 22 May 2018

Hmong Day honors Secret War of Laos veterans. State Sens. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D–Taylor) and Steve Bieda (D–Warren) recently worked together to make May 14 Hmong Day in the state. Hmong Day recognizes the Hmong combat soldiers who served from 1961-1975, in the Secret War of Laos, during the Vietnam War ... forces were forbidden by Congress to enter,” Bieda said ... The resolution was adopted by the Senate . ....

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Bieda endorsed by Hackel, Smith for Macomb County Clerk

Macomb Daily 18 May 2018

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel and county Prosecutor Eric Smith are endorsing state Senator Steve Bieda for county Clerk and Register of Deeds ... Bieda has vowed to restore �sensibility and integrity� to the Clerk�s Office following Spranger�s 15-month tenure mired in conflict and disarray. Hackel�s endorsement was expected as he encouraged Bieda to run....

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Hmong veterans of 'secret war' win long-fought battle for burial rights

Macomb Daily 18 May 2018

It�s the curtain call to a two-act play. There was drama, tragedy, death and finally honors provided to those who fought or gave their lives ... Said Barbara Stachowski, of Clinton Township ... But when the U.S ... Rep ... Steve Bieda, D-Warren, and Hoon-Yung Hopgood, D-Taylor. �This resolution is in recognition of their willingness to put their lives on the line, so that Americans could return from Vietnam,� Bieda said in a press release ... ....

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Calley: Schuette broke law with staff signatures

Detroit news 17 May 2018

Lansing — Lt. Gov. Brian Calley is calling for an independent investigation of Attorney General Bill Schuette, alleging his rival in the GOP gubernatorial rival broke the law when he had state staff sign real estate documents in his government office ... Schuette’s campaign and office did not immediately respond to request for comment ... The request is unlikely to go anywhere ... Steve Bieda, D-Warren ... joosting@detroitnews.com. ....

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Problem-plagued prison food contractor gets extra $35M from Michigan

Manistee News Advocate 15 May 2018

By Paul Egan. Detroit Free Press. LANSING (TNS) — Michigan’s problem-plagued prison food contractor will receive a check for $35 million as its workers leave the chow halls to make way for the return of state employees, records show ... “I have yet to meet a taxpayer in my district who continues to pay someone after proven failures are documented and problems reoccur,” Sen. Steve Bieda, D-Warren, said in a news release ... ....

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High school journalists recognized with Review-Journal awards

Las Vegas Review-Journal 08 May 2018

The all-female staff of student journalists at Green Valley High School took home top honors Monday at the 42nd annual Las Vegas Review-Journal High School Journalism Awards. Green Valley’s newspaper, The InvestiGator, won as the best newspaper in the reduced format and also captured the RJ’s First Amendment Award ... Honorable Mention – Joanna Bieda – Maverick Pulse – Advanced Technologies Academy ... ....

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Macomb County judges to name acting clerk today

The Voice 07 May 2018

The Macomb County Circuit Court bench is scheduled today to choose the county’s acting clerk to serve for the rest of the year. The 14-member bench is meeting at noon to decide who will fill the post following a judge’s removal of the controversial former clerk Karen Spranger ... Among those acting-clerk hopefuls, only Miller is running in the election ... Steve Bieda, who at the last moment dropped out of the race for U.S ... ....

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Open seats create factional fight for Congress

Detroit news 30 Apr 2018

The next three months promise campaign warfare in Metro Detroit as primary battles heat up for three open seats to replace retired or retiring members of Congress. The most expensive U.S. House race in Michigan is taking shape in the 11th District, where Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Trott of Birmingham is retiring ... 7.Buy Photo. I. Conyers (Photo ... Steve Bieda of Warren ended his campaign this week to pursue a Macomb County post ... Rep ... J ... Rep ... ....

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Clerk race features 17 candidates despite withdrawals

Macomb Daily 28 Apr 2018

James Perna ... St ... The Aug ... Steve Bieda into the clerk�s race. Bieda had intended to run for congress to fill the retiring Sander Levin�s seat but changed course after polls and campaign finance reports showed him trailing Levin�s son significantly in both name recognition and campaign funds ... Steenland and Walby could not be immediately reached Friday. Advertisement ... He predicted he will win the GOP nomination and face Bieda in November ... ....

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Intriguing races shape up in Macomb County's political scene

Macomb Daily 25 Apr 2018

Macomb County�s reputation for having no-holds-barred elections will likely be on display this summer heading into the August primary election ... Steve Bieda, D-Warren, and former county commissioner Fred Miller, D-Mount Clemens. Bieda decided late last week to drop out of a congressional race to replace retiring U.S. Rep ... � Democratic Warren City Clerk Paul Wojno is considered the front runner in the race to fill Bieda�s Senate seat ... ....

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