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Kuhn Votes Against New Apprenticeship Requirement for State Construction Projects
State Representative Tom Kuhn has voted against legislation that would mandate an apprenticeship degree for individuals working on state construction projects. In his dissent, Kuhn, representing Troy, expressed concerns that the new requirement could exclude experienced and qualified workers from participating in these projects."This change could prevent a 55-year-old welder who has been on the job for 30 years with a credential and certificate from the American Welding Society from working on state projects if they don’t have an apprenticeship, which is absurd," stated...
Kuhn, Tisdel urge expansion of FOIA laws
State Reps. Tom Kuhn and Mark Tisdel are pushing for the expansion of Michigan's Freedom of Information Act. The lawmakers have introduced a package of bills aimed at broadening FOIA to encompass the governor's office and the Legislature, as well as enhancing the process for obtaining public records and imposing stricter penalties for government violations of the law.Kuhn emphasized the importance of concrete legislative action over symbolic gestures, stating, "A resolution is nice, but how about you move some actual legislation? A resolution doesn’t accomplish anything."...