State Rep. Mary Whiteford’s plan to establish a hotline connecting individuals experiencing a mental health crisis with the support they need was signed into law today. Once established, the hotline will be available 24 hours a day and provide access to any Michigan resident in need. Whiteford, a registered nurse and chair of the House…
Rep. Annette Glenn, R-Midland, after completing one year representing parts of Bay and Midland counties in the state House of Representatives, has been named chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs and State Police, Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield announced Thursday. “Rep. Glenn earned this leadership responsibility by proving her…
State Representative Pauline Wendzel announced plans to meet with residents of Southwest Michigan during a morning coffee hour. The coffee hour will take place on Friday, January 31st at Water & Wheat Café, 6218 M-63 in Coloma from 11 a.m. to noon. “I look forward to talking with residents of Berrien County about their state…
By state Rep. Diana Farrington of Utica Freeze and thaw weather conditions do a number on our state’s crumbling roadways. When we (eventually) exit the colder months, damage to roads will be visible and repairs will be needed. Michiganders are familiar with our two sarcastically dubbed seasons: winter and construction. The debate on how to…
A plan introduced by state Rep. Aaron Miller and signed into law in October updating and clarifying Michigan counseling practices took effect today. Updates were needed because the state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) proposed a rule that would have precluded many licensed professional counselors (LPCs) from using counseling techniques and psychotherapy to…
State Representative Steve Johnson invites residents of the 72nd House District to join him during local office hours: Friday, February 14th, 2020 Allegan County Colonial Kitchen 1825 142nd Ave in Dorr 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Kent County Bob Evans 6565 Kalamazoo Ave SE in Kentwood 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. “Open and honest communication with residents…
By State Reps. Greg Markkanen and Graham Filler Everybody makes mistakes. Unfortunately for some, their past mistakes have left them with old criminal records from which they are never truly able to move on. Many Upper Peninsula residents have old criminal convictions from bad decisions they made when they were younger. They serve their sentences,…
State Rep. Luke Meerman today announced his support for a recently introduced plan to support women who change their minds after taking a dose of Mifepristone, commonly known as the abortion pill. The abortion pill reversal (APR) uses progesterone to reverse the effects of the abortion pill, but Meerman said patients are never informed of…
State Rep. Brad Paquette, of Niles, this week supported a pair of proposals working to expand effective broadband services – including high-speed internet technology – to more areas in Southwest Michigan and across the state. The plans maintain protections for private property rights, but do not increase the burden on taxpayers. “Easy access to high-speed…
State Rep. Bradley Slagh has co-sponsored a plan to support women who change their minds after taking a dose of Mifepristone, commonly known as the abortion pill. The abortion pill reversal (APR) uses progesterone to reverse the effects of the abortion pill, but Slagh said patients are almost never informed of this option. “Patients should…
Sweeping reforms overwhelmingly advanced in vote by House committee A bipartisan plan allowing collegiate student-athletes in Michigan to receive fair outside compensation for their name, image and likeness moved forward today with approval from the House Oversight Committee. The legislation from state Reps. Brandt Iden (R-Oshtemo Township) and Joe Tate (D-Detroit) stresses free market principles…
State Rep. Beth Griffin, of Mattawan, this week participated in a roundtable discussion with several colleagues coordinating ideas to address the soil erosion disaster along Lake Michigan’s shoreline, caused by record high water levels which continue to climb. Griffin said it is vital that the legislature continues its discussions on this issue. “Our communities have…
State Rep. Beau LaFave, of Iron Mountain, this week voted for a pair of proposals working to expand effective broadband services to more areas in the Upper Peninsula, including in Delta, Dickinson and Menominee counties. While some providers deem rural areas not cost-effective for services, House Bill 4266, proposed by state Rep. Triston Cole of…
State Rep. Rodney Wakeman of Saginaw Township would like to inform Saginaw County residents of his agriculture town hall on Monday, Jan. 27. Rep. Wakeman will be joined by Rep. Luke Meerman, a dairy farmer who formerly served as vice chair of the House Committee on Agriculture to meet with local farmers of the 94th District….
State Rep. Matt Hall (R-Marshall) and the House Oversight Committee he chairs today approved a plan with broad bipartisan support allowing current and future student-athletes to receive fair compensation for their name, image and likeness. Hall, who co-sponsored the legislation, said the proposal will address the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) rigorous and obsolete rules…
