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Rep. Maturen introduces bills to help military veterans with taxes, ID cards
State Rep. David Maturen of Vicksburg today introduced legislation to assist military veterans with their taxes and waive a fee related to state of Michigan identification cards. “Our veterans have sacrificed to maintain our freedoms and our way of life here in Michigan and across the United States,” said Maturen, who himself served in the…
Rep. Glenn: ‘Illegal’ MPSC ruling highlights need for reform
Rep. Gary Glenn, chair of the House Energy Policy Committee, today said he will consider proposals to reform the Michigan Public Service Commission in the aftermath of a ruling he said violates the intent of state law and could raise costs for utility customers. The committee heard testimony related to last week’s MPSC ruling that…
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee takes testimony on Johnson bill
State Rep. Steve Johnson today testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in support of legislation to allow Michigan vehicle owners the option to renew their vehicle registration for up to two years. Currently, a vehicle can only be registered for 12 months, or slightly longer if a registration is renewed less than six…
Hernandez bill protects concealed pistol license holders
‘Punishment should fit the crime’ for people who forget to renew CPL The House Judiciary Committee today advanced state Rep. Shane Hernandez’s bill protecting concealed pistol license (CPL) holders from facing excessive and unreasonable punishments simply for forgetting to renew their licenses before the expiration date. CPL holders currently face the possibility of a five-year…
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Task force looking for ideas on how to help people with mental health challenges
Do you have an idea to improve mental health services in Michigan? If so, we want to hear from you. When the House CARES Task Force was created earlier this summer, we wanted to make sure the people of Michigan were part of the process. We realized some of the most valuable feedback would come…
