(Community Matters 40) Lightner on BlueOval 'No' Vote and State Budget

First Aired July 15, 2023Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) of Michigan's 45th House District joins Community Matters to discuss a number of current events. First, Lightner offers her perspective after having voted "no" on the incentive package for the proposed Ford BlueOval Battery Park Michigan at the Marshall Megasite.Lightner also discusses the recent state budget process, as the ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee - as well as participation on the Juvenile Justice Task Force.Episode ResourcesRep. Sarah Lightner's websiteHouse GOP release: Rep. Lightner Issues Statement in Support of 2023-2024 State BudgetBridge Michigan: Michigan lawmakers clear $1.3B spending bill with $630M for Ford EV battery plantBlueOval Episode Resources Michigan websiteFord Careers websiteMarshall, Michigan websiteMarshall Township,  Michigan websiteFord Motor Company press release about BlueOval Battery Park MichiganChoose Marshall-MAEDA websiteCATL websitePA 425 Conditional Land Use Transfer ExplainedCommittee for Marshall – Not the Megasite websiteCommittee for Marshall – Not the Megasite Facebook pageOther battery plant and Community Matters episodesABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays, 8-8:30 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.