Michigan Senator Michael Webber has introduced legislation aimed at improving funding for the construction of sound barriers along highways in the state. The bill, known as Senate Bill 643, would create a fund within the Michigan Department of Treasury to support noise abatement projects where sound walls are not currently located.Webber's push for increased funding comes after he was able to secure a $10 million appropriation in the state's 2024 fiscal year budget for the construction of sound walls along two sections of I-75 in Troy. This funding was in response to...
LANSING, Mich. - Sen. Michael Webber is calling for increased scrutiny and accountability for the Michigan Department of Human Services (MDHHS) following reports of a pending court settlement between the department and families of patients at Hawthorn Center, the state's only state-run psychiatric hospital for minors.Webber emphasizes the need for legislative oversight regarding the troubled facility, stating, "This anticipated settlement between MDHHS and Hawthorn families illustrates once more the serious need for increased scrutiny and accountability for the agency...