State Rep. Jaime Greene recently attended the graduation ceremony for local search and rescue (S.A.R.) dogs Axe, Bentley, and Fred. Trained by the Richmond and Lenox Fire Departments, these dogs and their handlers have been working over the past year to become a vital resource for the community. The graduation event, held this week at […]

“I couldn’t be prouder of Alpena Community College for leading the way and securing this investment for our community.”

State Rep. Graham Filler has introduced a bipartisan plan to fix issues within Michigan’s Clean Slate expungement process. The legislation, sponsored by Filler (R-Duplain Township) and Rep. Kara Hope (D-Holt), will simplify the petition process, eliminate unnecessary delays, and help more Michigan residents benefit from the opportunities that expungement can provide. “Clean Slate was always […]

State Rep. Jay DeBoyer today strongly opposed advancing plans that move to unionize home healthcare workers, underscoring the impacts it will have on worker choice and the ability of people and their families to individualize care. Senate Bills 790-91 install wide-ranging changes that declare caregivers under the Home Help Program public employees through the Department […]

After school groups and parents spent months blasting the cuts, Democrats returned to session today and unveiled a proposal that restores $125 million of the $302 million they initially cut. State Rep. Ann Bollin voted in favor of the plan but said more needs to be done to prevent schools from having to make devastating […]

State Rep. Donni Steele (R-Orion Township) today again voiced strong concerns over the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve (SOAR) fund as the House Appropriations Committee heard testimony on a plan to hand out $120 million in taxpayer dollars to another large corporation. “The controversial SOAR program continues to operate like a blank check for large […]