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Reps. Vaupel, Greig hold panel discussion on B-corps
B-corps allow corporations the flexibility to pursue philanthropic goals HOWELL — State Rep. Hank Vaupel (R-Fowlerville) hosted an informational panel forum today with Rep. Christine Greig (D-Farmington Hills) to introduce entrepreneurs to the concept of benefit corporations, also known as B-corps. B-corps give businesses additional flexibility to pursue philanthropic goals rather than solely existing to…
Legislation to help military families clears the House
Bills by Reps. Maturen, Wittenberg allow military spouses who are attorneys to transfer bar privileges to Michigan State Reps. David Maturen, R-Vicksburg, and Robert Wittenberg, D-Oak Park, praised Thursday’s House passage of their two-bill bipartisan package to help families of military service members. House Bills 5288-89 would let military spouses who are attorneys admitted to…
Rep. Hughes’ bill to allow public-private port partnerships approved by state House
Legislation inspired by the Port of Muskegon to allow for communities and business owners to partner together to form a port authority was approved by the state House today. House Bill 5651 was submitted by state Rep. Holly Hughes, R-Montague, to help foster jobs and economic growth in her hometown and across the state. “This…
State Fair scholarship winners guests of Rep. Howell at Capitol
Two Lapeer County students who are recipients of Michigan State Fair scholarships were guests today of state Rep. Gary Howell, R-North Branch, on the floor of the Michigan House of Representatives. Carolyn Delong of North Branch (left) earned a scholarship for her work with dairy cattle and Madalin Roberts (center) of Lapeer is the recipient…
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House Republicans continue to make progress on key goals
Michigan House Republicans began the 2015-16 legislative session by creating a to-do list to make state government more efficient, more effective and more accountable. The 2015-16 House Republican Action Plan included a record 78 specific goals to move Michigan forward using real solutions for real results. As of today, with 75 percent of the session…
House GOP continues to make progress on Action Plan
With about two-thirds of the 2015-16 legislative session in the books, we’re excited to have 81 percent of our goals introduced as House legislation and 55 percent of those Action Plan items approved by the House. Just over half are already Michigan law. Our 2015-16 Action Plan identified 78 specific goals to move Michigan forward….