Rep. Mary Whiteford, R-Casco Twp.; audio on water levels and erosion.
Rep. Whiteford says with almost 30 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, Allegan County has been battling both erosion and issues created by debris, adding that as a member of the House Appropriations Committee, she is working to help her district.
Rep. Jack O’Malley, R-Lake Ann; audio on work on child care policy
Rep. O’Malley says he continues to work on some common-sense reforms for child care in Michigan, adding he needs more input to shape legislation as he moves forward.
Rep. Phil Green, R-Millington; audio on flooding preparations
Rep. Green talks about how he has met with officials in Wisner Township about preparations for spring flooding along Saginaw Bay, and some of the precautions that can be taken.
Rep. Beau LaFave, R-Iron Mountain; audio on new legislation on DNR search procedures
Rep. LaFave talks about his new legislation that he says would limit the ability of Department of Natural Resources officers to search on private property to those rules governing other law enforcement officers, like state troopers and sheriff’s deputies.
Rep. Jack O’Malley, R-Lake Ann; audio on Youth in Government visitor.
Rep. O’Malley talks about his breakfast guest Thursday, Ryan Biller of Manistee High School. Ryan Biller will be at the Capitol during the weekend for the annual Youth in Government program, which provides Michigan high school students with the opportunity to learn about representative democracy.
Rep. Thomas Albert, R-Lowell; audio on signing of marijuana labeling legislation
Rep. Albert talks about the signing into law by the Lieutenant Governor Wednesday of his legislation, HBs 4126 and 4127, which require warning labels to be placed on recreational and medical marijuana products sold in Michigan. The labels will read: “Warning: Use by pregnant or breastfeeding women, or by women planning to become pregnant, may…
Rep. Beth Griffin, R-Mattawan; audio on Go Red for Women Day Resolution
Rep. Griffin talks about House passage of her House Resolution Wednesday declaring February 19 as Go Red for Women Day in Michigan. Rep. Griffin says she hopes the day creates greater awareness of the warning signs of strokes or heart attacks for women.
Rep. Mike Mueller, R-Linden; audio on more dollars for local roads
Rep. Mueller talks about his new legislation, HB 5489, that would increase funding for county and city road commissions and decrease funding for the state’s highway fund without increasing taxes or state debt.
Rep. Beau LaFave, R-Iron Mountain; audio on Disabled Veteran license plates
Rep. LaFave talks about House passage Tuesday of his legislation that allows a 100-percent disabled military veteran to utilize a license plate other than the Disabled Veteran plate, while keeping the same benefits, like entry into state parks.
Rep. Bronna Kahle, R-Adrian; audio on Pure Michigan funding
Rep. Kahle says she is pleased to hear the Governor has proposed restoring partial funding to the Pure Michigan program, saying it benefits local and family businesses throughout Michigan.
Rep. Phil Green, R-Millington; audio on work on 2021 state budget
Rep. Green, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, says he expects to go through state spending line-by-line as he works on the state’s 2021 budget.
Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland; audio on 2021 Michigan State Police budget
Rep. Glenn, who chairs the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs and State Police, says she goes into the 2021 budget cycle with the dual goals of supporting the Michigan State Police and being respectful of taxpayer dollars.
Rep. Shane Hernandez, R-Port Huron; audio on Governor’s budget proposal
House Appropriations Committee Chair Shane Hernandez says as work begins on the state’s budget for the 2021 Fiscal Year, he’ll be focused on determining what parts of state government are working. The budget was unveiled by the administration at the Capitol on Thursday.
Rep. Joe Bellino, R-Monroe; audio on legislation banning vitamin E acetate
Rep. Bellino talks about House passage Thursday of his HB 5160, which would prohibit the sale of vapor products or alternative nicotine products that contain vitamin E acetate. The Representative says the ban brings a new level of prevention to a growing Michigan health problem.
Rep. Beau LaFave, R-Iron Mountain; audio on commercial fishing legislation
Rep. LaFave talks about his reservations on a three-bill package that could be debated in the House Thursday that would update Michigan’s 49-year old laws governing commercial fishing in Michigan. Rep. LaFave says he’s concerned that some of the limits and fees in the proposed legislation will harm the remaining commercial fishing operations in the…
Rep. Greg Markkanen, R-Hancock; audio on truck mechanic legislation
Rep. Markkanen talks about his HB 5194, which updates the definition of a heavy-duty truck to include any vehicle with a weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds, as compared to the current limit of 10,000 pounds. Rep. Markkanen says the current, outdated limit is problematic for local truck repair shops in his district because…