State Rep. Pamela Hornberger, chair of the House Education Committee, introduced a resolution declaring Jan. 20 through Jan. 26 as School Choice Week in Michigan. School choice allows public education funds to follow students to the schools that best fit their needs, whether that’s a public, public-charter, or home school. Representative Hornberger, of Chesterfield Township,…
State Representative Pamela Hornberger, of Chesterfield Township, has been appointed to serve as chairwoman of the Michigan House Education Committee for the 2019-20 session. The second-term lawmaker, who served as vice chair of the committee last term, will continue to focus on policies that improve education for all of Michigan’s students and families. A former…
Legislature sends measure to governor for consideration Rep. Pamela Hornberger today said Michigan’s growing economy and increased state government efficiency are helping allow a greater investment in road repairs, protecting children and other priorities important to families and taxpayers. Hornberger joined the House in approving a plan connected to the state budget. The measures are…
The Michigan Legislature has provided final approval to Rep. Pamela Hornberger’s plan to improve school safety, sending the measure to the governor for consideration. Hornberger is one of the main sponsors in the legislative package establishing a state commission to help review and upgrade building security, creating reporting procedures for incidents in schools, and making…
A plan to make school evaluation simpler and more transparent has been approved by the Michigan Legislature. Evaluation of public schools is required by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. Under the new system, the Michigan Department of Education would assign letter grades to schools based on student proficiency in math and English, overall graduation…
The Michigan House today voted to give local municipalities more control over the sale, use and safety of consumer-grade fireworks within their borders after approving bipartisan plans sponsored by Macomb County legislators. State Reps. John Chirkun, Diana Farrington, Kevin Hertel, Pamela Hornberger, Peter Lucido, Steve Marino, William Sowerby and Jeff Yaroch combined in a joint…
State Rep. Pamela Hornberger has been elected as associate speaker pro tempore for the 2019-20 legislative session of the Michigan House of Representatives. “It is an honor to be selected by my Michigan House colleagues to continue to lead the Michigan House next session,” said Rep. Hornberger, of Chesterfield Township. “We need to continue to…
State Rep. Pamela Hornberger this week introduced a comprehensive plan addressing the overcrowding of Michigan jails. Hornberger, of Chesterfield Township, said approximately 41 percent of the people housed in Michigan’s county jails are there because they cannot post bail. “The system is broken,” Hornberger said. “Too many people accused of minor crimes are stuck in…
Lawmaker: Traditional, charter, nonpublic schools should be treated equally A bill introduced by state Rep. Pamela Hornberger, of Chesterfield Township requiring the equal allocation of career technical education (CTE) programs for all traditional, charter and nonpublic schools in Michigan was approved by the House Education Reform Committee. “CTE programs are so valuable to paving a…
State Rep. Pamela Hornberger, of Chesterfield Township, today expressed her excitement for a new state-of-the-art veterans home on the site of former military housing at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County. “This is wonderful news for Macomb County on two fronts,” Hornberger said. “This facility will provide much-needed care for veterans while…
Portion of M-53 in Macomb County renamed the Sergeant Wouters Memorial Highway State Rep. Pamela Hornberger supports a plan to honor fallen Warren Police Detective Sgt. Christopher Michael Wouters by renaming a portion of M-53 in Macomb County. The section between 14 Mile Road and south to 8 Mile Road would be known as the…
The fee hike reflected in our auto insurance bills this month serves as the latest painful reminder that we must reform Michigan’s car insurance system. Beginning July 1, the mandatory annual fee we pay through our car insurance to fund the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) went up to $192 per vehicle – a 13-percent…
Legislator backs plan to bolster Great Lakes safety standards State Rep. Pamela Hornberger recently signed on to a legislative plan to help protect the Straits of Mackinac from environmental disasters by strengthening safety standards. Rep. Hornberger, of Chesterfield Township, said an April incident involving a tug boat dragging an anchor across the bottom of…
State Rep. Pamela Hornberger announced she supports a new provision in Michigan’s state budget that bans K-12 public schools from receiving tuition and collecting per-pupil state taxpayer aid for the same student. “We must have a system that respects taxpayers, and eliminating this ‘double dipping’ is a step in the right direction,” said Hornberger, of…
Ultimately, Michigan can’t succeed without healthy schools. Building a better future for our state requires smart, sensible investments in education to prepare our children and grandchildren for success. As a former teacher now serving in the Michigan House, I’m proud to say the $14.8 billion K-12 school budget the Legislature adopted last week is the…
