Dave Prestin
Coverage of Dave Prestin in the Nexus archive.
- Marquette County officials pass resolution to explore possible revamp of former U.P. Air Force Base
Marquette County officials passed a resolution to explore reactivating the decommissioned K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base as a military facility. The resolution aims to initiate discussions with defense personnel and local stakeholders, despite resident concerns about housing impacts. State lawmakers supported the effort, citing the strategic value of the Upper Peninsula for military operations.
- Bills to create a separate Upper Peninsula hunting, fishing authority meet opposition in House
Republican representatives proposed legislation to create a separate Upper Peninsula Natural Resources Commission to oversee hunting and fishing, citing ecological differences between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. The bills faced opposition from the House committee and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, with concerns about potential conflicts and enforcement challenges.
- Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief
The article highlights various political endorsements in Michigan, including support for Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow in the U.S. Senate race, and endorsements for candidates in congressional and state legislative races from groups like Moms Demand Action, Teamsters Local 299, and the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.