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August 23, 2023
DC Update: Are Great Lakes Priorities Advancing in an Era of Divided Government?
Note: This blog is part of a periodic series of updates from Don Jodrey, the Alliance’s Director of Federal Government Relations, with his view on Great Lakes policy from Washington, […]
Diving Deep for Solutions
August 16, 2023
An Ounce of Prevention: Keeping New Invasive Species Out of the Great Lakes
For our Diving Deep for Solutions series, we commissioned author and journalist Kari Lydersen to examine big issues facing the lakes today and how our expert team at the Alliance […]
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June 30, 2023
Michigan & Illinois Funding Is Welcome Step toward Construction of Invasive Carp Barrier
Chicago, IL (June 30, 2023) – This week the Michigan legislature approved $64 million in the appropriations bill for fiscal year 2024 to help fund construction of the Brandon Road […]