Long-awaited dam safety reforms move closer to law after Michigan Senate vote
The Michigan Senate voted to advance dam safety reforms. The legislation aims to strengthen the state's current safety standards.
The Michigan Senate on Thursday voted to overhaul Michigan’s lax dam safety laws, moving long-awaited reforms one vote away from reaching Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Both legislative chambers have now approved versions of two companion bills sponsored by Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, and Rep. Bill G. Schuette, R-Midland, to strengthen flood control standards, increase inspections...
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