State rep. seeking to end Bridge Card abuse

(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the October 2, 2009 edition of Central Michigan Life.)
Clinton Township sophomore Tamara Young is afraid of losing of her Bridge Card privileges.


“If my Bridge Card was taken away, to be quite frank, I would be devastated,” Young said.

This problem could become reality for Young and many other college students.

State Rep. Joe Haveman, R-Holland, is looking to severely limit who can obtain a Michigan Bridge Card, or Michigan Electronic Benefit Transfer, to prevent fraud.