🌱 How will Donni Steele’s ‘red tape’ bill affect local professionals?

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• How will Donni Steele’s ‘red tape’ bill affect local professionals?

Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve at Waterside Social.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Ice in the morning; breezy, temps: high: 30, low: 28.
• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 35 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Red Tape: Understanding the New Legislative Efforts (sbam.org) — Lake Orion residents are represented in a new Republican-led push at the Capitol to cut what supporters call “red tape” in professional licensing and business rules. Rep. Donni Steele (R-Lake Orion) backed a bill ending state regulation of personnel agencies, part of a broader package affecting barbers, accountants, engineers, realtors, and other licensed professionals across Michigan.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Orion

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• NYE - ANNUAL EARLY DINNER!
  Darrel's Steak & Seafood, 801 S Lapeer Rd, Lake Orion
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve at Waterside Social
  Waterside Social , 256 S Broadway St , Lake Orion
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• All Aboard! Model Railroad Exhibit presented by the Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club
  Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm , 1005 Van Hoosen Road , Rochester Hills
  12:00 pm
• Fresh Rootz Game Night
  Fresh Rootz , 1322 Walton Blvd. , Rochester Hills
  5:00 pm
• Magic of Lights
  Pine Knob Music Theatre , 33 Bob Seger Dr , Village of Clarkston
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Rochester Mills
  Rochester Mills Beer Company , 400 Water St , Rochester
  9:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Create your own Pizza!
  The Flavor Lab , 812 N. Main St. , Rochester
  5:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Chair Yoga at First Congregational Church
  First Congregational Church , 1315 N. Pine Street , Rochester
  10:30 am

Tuesday December 30

• NO Knit & Crochet tonight
  Addison Township Public Library , 1400 Rochester Road , Leonard
• Toddler Classes - Little Eagles
  Eagle Creek Academy , 3739 Kern Road , Lake Orion
  9:30 am
• Mochi Magic & Boba Bliss
  The Flavor Lab , 812 N. Main St. , Rochester
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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