August 19, 2013: The Bay County Bulletin

Camp Won’t Run for Senate Seat. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp will not run for a seat in the U.S. Senate, the Michigan Republican said Friday. Many considered Mr. Camp, one of the House’s most powerful lawmakers as the head of the tax-writing committee, the GOP’s best shot at reclaiming the Senate seat that will be vacated in 2014, when longtime Democratic Sen. Carl Levin retires. http://on.wsj.com/1ac3UN5

Republicans vote to boycott CNN, NBC debates if Clinton specials air. The Republican National Committee has voted to boycott any presidential primary debates planned by CNN and NBC if they proceed with lengthy television features on Hillary Clinton, widely expected to be a 2016 Democratic candidate. http://fxn.ws/17uXDqE

Court: RTW applies to state employees. A divided state Court of Appeals panel ruled Thursday that Michigan’s right-to-work law applies to roughly 35,000 unionized state employees — a decision that is a blow to organized labor. In a 2-1 decision tinged with political overtones, the appellate court said the state Legislature had the constitutional authority to set conditions of employment for state workers when it made financial support of a labor union optional. http://bit.ly/16ZVpBN

BIRTHDAYS. Monday. Governor Rick Snyder, State Rep. John Walsh. Tuesday. Robert Plant. Saturday. Mike Huckabee, Cal Ripken, Jr. Sunday. Regis Philbin.

August 5, 2013: The Bay County Bulletin

DAVE CAMP WEIGHING MICHIGAN SENATE BID. G.O.P. Rep. Dave Camp is considering a possible Senate run in Michigan in 2014, a move that could put in play another Democratic seat heading into next year's midterm elections. Camp has met with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) about the race, he said in an interview. "I have talked to McConnell," Camp told POLITICO on Tuesday. "I'm looking at it." http://politi.co/1cnkLM7

Former Senate candidate Glenn campaigning for Stamas' State House seat. Larkin Township resident Gary Glenn, who serves as president of the American Family Association of Michigan, has announced he will seek the Republican nomination for Michigan's 98th State House district in 2014. Glenn, 55, said his top priorities if elected would include defense of Michigan's new right to work law, preventing the implementation of any portion of the federal Affordable Care Act known commonly as "Obamacare" and education reform. http://bit.ly/14tuXLl

Snyder's approval rating gets boost from bankruptcy, Medicaid decisions. Gov. Rick Snyder’s decision to take Detroit into bankruptcy has statewide popularity, but his advocacy for expanding Medicaid has cost him support among fellow Republicans, according to a new poll released exclusively to The Detroit News. Snyder’s favorability has regained ground from a 38 percent low point in February after the divisive right-to-work debates, climbing to 44 percent this month, according to statewide polls commissioned by Lambert, Edwards & Associates, a bipartisan public relations firm. http://bit.ly/13y0Q5l

BIRTHDAYS. Friday. State Rep. Peter Pettalia. Saturday. State Rep. Kevin Daley.

Lidstrom: It's a 'tremendous honor' to have number retired by Detroit Red Wings. That his No. 5 would be retired by the Wings never was in doubt. Few players embody greatness like Lidstrom, who is considered one of the best defensemen to play the game. His exemplary play coupled with his professionalism and politeness off the ice earned him the nickname “the Perfect Human” from teammates. http://on.freep.com/12UmA1E

July 16, 2013: The Bay County Bulletin

White House Has Known For Months Obamacare Implementation Wouldn't Work. If you've been reading all the Obamacare stories lately, you might get the impression that the administration has just realized it will not be able to implement the massive health reform as designed. It has known for months. http://bit.ly/15a0og4

FORD'S 'INTEGRITY' RECALLED ON CENTENNIAL OF HIS BIRTH. Born 100 years ago Sunday, former President Gerald Ford was criticized for pardoning Richard Nixon in 1974, but in the years since, many have changed their views on Ford's decision. http://usat.ly/12wmHhO

SVSU administrator Mark Potts announces bid for Jim Stamas' State House seat in 2014. Mark Potts, the assistant dean of the College of Business and Management at Saginaw Valley State University, formally announced his candidacy June 26. "Growing up and raising my family here, I value the people and resources it offers," Potts said. "I ask you to join me in working to preserve what we hold dear and realize its full potential. I believe leadership that focuses on these core values will help our community and Michigan grow even stronger." http://bit.ly/13aeQHW (Editor's Note: Gary Glenn has also announced his candidacy for the state House in the 98th District, but the editor was unable to find a news article.)

In Detroit, Snyder's a populist. It’s reflective of Snyder’s overall commitment to Detroit. He’s instructed Orr to leave behind a city that is not only clear of its debt, but viable for the long haul. No governor in the past 40 years, Republican or Democrat, has done more for Detroit. http://bit.ly/1alThEU

BIRTHDAYS. Monday. Barry Melrose (h/t his mullet) Tuesday. Barry Sanders Thursday. Razor Shines (h/t Lou E. Loon), Torii Hunter Saturday. Pavel Datsyuk

TIGERS' MAX SCHERZER IS A.L. STARTER FOR ALL-STAR GAME. How obvious was it? “13-1 Max Scherzer,” Jim Leyland said. “I don’t think I need to explain more than that.” http://bit.ly/1apFZHs