Dr. Jefferson G. Edgens

Government bans on unpopular automatic teller machine transaction fees could deprive consumers of the valued convenience of accessing their bank accounts virtually anywhere.

Dozens of private land trusts are helping to preserve 70,000 acres of Michigan wetlands, wildlife habitats, scenic views, forests, and farmland.

Federal anti-pollution edicts based on faulty data could threaten the state's agriculture industry.

Over time, eliminating the estate tax would actually increase federal revenues above current levels.