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Rep. Steele Highlights Foster Care Challenges as Parents, Advocates Testify in Lansing
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (412+ words) State Rep. Donni Steele joined foster parents and advocates Tuesday in delivering testimony before the House Committee on Families and Veterans, highlighting the need to reform foster care in the state of Michigan. The group from Southeast Michigan shared personal…...
Rep. Steele works to ensure Oakland County schools receive flexibility following water emergency
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (396+ words) State Rep. Donni Steele yesterday secured approval of an amendment to House Bill 5797 to ensure Lake Orion and other Oakland County school districts affected by the recent water main break emergency are included in additional instructional day flexibility. House Bill…...
Rep. Bollin issues statement following Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (361+ words) We knew that returning more money to workers, seniors, and families through the tax relief we negotiated last year " including no taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security income " would scale back state revenue collections. That was part of the…...
Fourth annual legislative softball game raises $15, 000 for local youth programs - MI House Republicans
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (438+ words) State Reps. Tom Kunse (R-Clare) and Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn) hosted the fourth annual bipartisan legislative charity softball game Wednesday night, raising $15, 000 for local youth programs while bringing lawmakers together outside the Capitol for an evening of competition and community engagement....
State Rep. Joe Aragona introduces anti-fraud bounty plan
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (450+ words) State Rep. Joe Aragona today introduced his plan to help reveal and investigate corruption in state government. Aragona's plan would offer financial awards to news reporters and members of the public who find and expose waste, fraud, abuse, misappropriation, or…...
Rep. Maddock: revenue projections reflect tax cuts, intentional spending reform
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (320+ words) These numbers are exactly what we were expecting. There is no "shortfall." Michigan"s economy is strong and President Trump"s tariffs are working. That means there is now less money available for Lansing"s usual wasteful spending. Good. That…...
Rep. De Boyer: Secretary Benson owes the people of Michigan some answers
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (299+ words) State Rep. Jay De Boyer this week supported an adopted House Resolution that calls for full transparency from Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson given her past involvement with a federally indicted group. Benson served on the Southern Poverty Law Center's…...
Rep. Wozniak votes to improve access to dental care in Michigan
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (282+ words) State Rep. Doug Wozniak today voted in support of legislation that would help expand access to dental care by making it easier for dentists and dental hygienists licensed in other states to practice in Michigan. House Bill 4935 would enter Michigan…...
Rep. Smit champions resolution demanding Benson release records tied to Southern Poverty Law Center
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (239+ words) Benson led organization under FBI investigation for laundering money to extremist groups like the KKK State Rep. Rachelle Smit this week led the House passage of a resolution demanding Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson voluntarily release any information in her…...
Rep. Tisdel introduces bipartisan auto insurance reforms to create clear, consistent care standards
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (479+ words) State Reps. Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester Hills) and Rep. Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) today introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at simplifying Michigan's no-fault auto insurance system by creating clearer standards for long-term injury care, reducing costly legal disputes and making reimbursement rules more…...