Tag: Asian Carp
Illinois wants to protect the Great Lakes from invasive carp. A toxic mess stands in the way.
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WBEZ
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Whitmer on dealmaking with Trump: “I will fight back when I need to”
Governor Gretchen Whitmer says face time with Trump, including a now-famously awkward Oval Office encounter, was worth it to win 21 new fighter jets in Macomb County.
Great Lakes Fishery Commission applauds Trump’s interest in Asian carp migration prevention
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission says it is hopeful that efforts to prevent invasive carp from migrating into the Great Lakes will continue as planned, given the recent discussion at […]
Big Gretch’s Big Gamble: Whitmer Goes to Washington
Governor Gretchen Whitmer traveled to Washington D.C. this week and got ambushed by President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. But, is Whitmer making a smart political bet that Americans want more politicians working together across the aisle?
Invasive Asian carp are nearing Lake Michigan as Trump, Whitmer discuss ways to stop them
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, met with President Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss the need to ensure barriers are put in place […]