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…
The Best Way Forward
Real Solutions; Real Results
House Republicans this fall continued to make progress on their Action Plan for the 2015-16 legislative session. At the beginning of session, GOP lawmakers created an online list of policy proposals to help make state government more efficient, effective and accountable. The 2015-16 House Republican Action Plan includes a record 78 specific goals to move…
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…
Rep. Bizon, a physician and kidney donor, champions efforts to raise awareness about Chronic Kidney Disease
The effort to raise awareness about chronic kidney disease is vital to Rep. John Bizon as a physician and state lawmaker, but it’s also an issue that touches him on a personal level. Bizon’s brother suffered from chronic kidney disease at a young age, and Rep. Bizon donated one of his kidneys to his brother…
The Spirit of the Season
House Republicans encourage you to have a safe, happy, charitable December Whatever your traditions this time of year, the holidays are a time of giving. Whether that means gifts for loved ones, time spent with family or acts of service, ’tis the season for thinking about others. That’s why many lawmakers, such as state Reps….
Rep. Barrett: Feedback from residents is essential to his job
State Rep. Tom Barrett of Eaton County is always looking for feedback from local residents. Listening to the concerns of constituents allows him to better represent area residents and families. That’s why the freshman lawmaker hosts office hours at multiple locations throughout the district on a regular basis. “This is an opportunity for me to…
Rep. Iden continues important volunteer efforts after becoming lawmaker
After years spent contributing volunteer time and manpower to the Kalamazoo community, Rep. Brandt Iden of Oshtemo isn’t stopping anytime soon. “The holiday season offers a unique opportunity to reflect and give back to those most in need of help,” Rep. Iden said. Perhaps the two most recognizable of the many holiday giving programs in…