https://www.wcmu.org/tags/john-moolenaar John Moolenaar en-US Copyright Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:22:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-26/moolenaar-launches-reelection-bid-to-keep-america-moving-in-the-right-direction U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Caledonia, is running for a seventh term in Congress. The Cook Political Report projects that Michigan's 2nd Congressional District is a "Solid R" seat. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:22:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-26/moolenaar-launches-reelection-bid-to-keep-america-moving-in-the-right-direction Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-21/legal-battle-escalates-over-botched-construction-of-mid-michigan-ev-battery-plant In a new legal filling, China-based company Gotion is seeking fiscal damages from Green Chart Township. They argue the township’s opposition to the plant constituted a contract breach and has rendered the plant “no longer viable.” Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:24:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-21/legal-battle-escalates-over-botched-construction-of-mid-michigan-ev-battery-plant Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-05/five-years-later-some-impacted-by-2020-floods-still-waiting-for-fema-relief The village of Sanford and Midland Center for the Arts are still awaiting reimbursements for the cost of rebuilding after the devastating 2020 floods. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:25:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-05/five-years-later-some-impacted-by-2020-floods-still-waiting-for-fema-relief Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-24/state-scraps-controversial-ev-battery-plant-near-big-rapids The Michigan Economic Development Corporation said in a letter made public on Thursday that the Chinese company Gotion Inc. has not met its contractual obligations. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:52:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-24/state-scraps-controversial-ev-battery-plant-near-big-rapids Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-22/some-obamacare-subsidies-could-be-jeopardized-by-shutdown-moolenaar-says U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Caledonia, spoke to voters over the phone Wednesday about the government shutdown, immigration and other subjects. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:50:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-22/some-obamacare-subsidies-could-be-jeopardized-by-shutdown-moolenaar-says Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-20/moolenaar-to-host-telephone-town-hall-amid-government-shut-down U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Caledonia) said in an email that the town hall will be an opportunity for people to ask him questions about how federal agencies are being impacted by the shut down. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 21:31:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-20/moolenaar-to-host-telephone-town-hall-amid-government-shut-down Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-10/we-will-not-be-intimidated-moolenaar-says-chinese-hackers-impersonated-him Moolenaar says hackers with connections to the Chinese government pretended to be him by sending emails to officials working on trade negotiations with China. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:25:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-10/we-will-not-be-intimidated-moolenaar-says-chinese-hackers-impersonated-him Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-08/mcdonald-rivet-and-moolenaar-pushing-for-bill-to-cut-fema-red-tape A bill proposed by Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) and Congressman John Moolenaar (R-Caledonia) are pushing to cut red tape for communities impacted by natural disasters. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 01:51:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-08/mcdonald-rivet-and-moolenaar-pushing-for-bill-to-cut-fema-red-tape Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-28/no-gotion-policy-passes-u-s-house-limits-ability-to-claim-green-energy-credits The proposed EV battery plant run by Gotion faces an uncertain future amid a policy passing through the U.S. House of Representatives that would ban companies with ties to China from green energy credits. Wed, 28 May 2025 22:37:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-28/no-gotion-policy-passes-u-s-house-limits-ability-to-claim-green-energy-credits Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-11/lynch-hints-at-another-run-for-congress-in-2026 Democrat Michael Lynch said he hasn't officially decided if he's going to run again for Michigan's 2nd Congressional District seat. Lynch ran against incumbent U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Caledonia) in 2024 and lost after receiving only 31% of the vote. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:06:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-11/lynch-hints-at-another-run-for-congress-in-2026 Blace Carpenter