$1.3 billion plan implements robust distance learning, safety measures State Rep. Pamela Hornberger and Sen. Lana Theis, chairs of the House and Senate education committees, today unveiled a plan to ensure the safety of Michigan students as learning resumes in the fall. The House-Senate plan, announced this morning during a Capitol press conference, requires local…
Legislature rejects emergency extension without reasonable, scientific justification State Rep. Pamela Hornberger has introduced a House resolution rejecting the governor’s state of emergency extension as she has not made available necessary scientific public health data to the Legislature and the people of Michigan justifying her extension. Under current law, Michigan’s governor may declare a state…
Initial plan from advisory group places St. Clair, Lapeer counties in Detroit region A group of Michigan House members today said the governor should revise an initial COVID-19 economic reopening map that places St. Clair and Lapeer counties in the Metro Detroit region. Reps. Shane Hernandez of Port Huron, Pamela Hornberger of Chesterfield Township, Gary…
State Rep. Pamela Hornberger, chair of the House Education Committee, today said she is proud of the results accomplished by the committee in 2019. “As chair, I sought to deliver solutions to the issues brought forth by students and parents throughout Michigan,” said Hornberger, of Chesterfield Township. “As a former public-school teacher, my philosophy has…
The House Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee this week approved state Rep. Pamela Hornberger’s plan implementing Constitutional Carry in Michigan. Hornberger’s measure is part of a five-bill package that would eliminate current restrictions and penalties associated with carrying concealed weapons. “It is important we make sure we are not making criminals out of well-intended,…
State Rep. Pamela Hornberger, chair of the House Education Committee and former public school teacher, issued the following statement after the governor’s veto of several line items within the Legislature-approved state budget: “I am disgusted Gov. Whitmer has chosen to use Michigan public-charter students as pawns in her political game. She vetoed $240 in increased…
Rep. Pamela Hornberger, chair of the House Education Committee, today voted in support of the Legislature’s school aid budget, which includes the largest-ever investment for Michigan students in the state’s history. The budget provides a total of $15.2 billion for K-12 schools. Under the bipartisan-approved plan, per-pupil funding would increase for every student in Michigan…
State Rep. Pamela Hornberger today announced that $200,000 is headed to St. Clair County to support the Hough Road bridge project in Riley Township. “This is another step in bringing home more support for road and bridge repairs without raising taxes,” said Hornberger, of Chesterfield Township. “I’m glad we were able to keep working and…
State Rep. Pamela Hornberger, chair of the House Education Committee, today commended the House Ways and Means Committee for advancing a bipartisan measure to allow local school districts to opt out of the ACT-WorkKeys test. “There are many federal and state assessments for each grade, especially in high school. They can be burdensome for our…
Hornberger’s solution addresses concerns that the state Board of Education is a politically driven layer of government, which for years has slowed Michigan’s educational advancement and contradicted the Legislature’s goal of a more transparent state government. Furthermore, Hornberger said that in recent years the state board and the state superintendent have enacted mandates that are…
A bipartisan car insurance reform supported by Rep. Pamela Hornberger was signed into state law on Thursday, lowering costs for all Michigan drivers. The reforms – approved by Hornberger and the Legislature – give drivers more choice on personal injury protection coverage, combat fraudulent claims and stop price gouging on medical services for car accident…
House approves long-overdue bipartisan no-fault solution State Rep. Pamela Hornberger today joined colleagues in approving a bipartisan plan to deliver significant rate relief for drivers across the state. The House overwhelmingly voted to approve legislation guaranteeing lower rates by giving drivers more choice on personal injury protection coverage, stopping price gouging on medical services for…
State Rep. Pamela Hornberger of Chesterfield Township welcomed Pastor Josh Hossler (center) to the state Capitol to lead Wednesday’s invocation for the Michigan House of Representatives. Hossler serves as the lead pastor at Evident Church in Chesterfield Township. Joining them at the rostrum is Speaker Pro Tempore Jason Wentworth.
Measure bans dismemberment abortions in Michigan The Michigan House today approved a plan introduced by state Rep. Pamela Hornberger to protect a mother and child from a dismemberment abortion. A dismemberment abortion, or “dilation and evacuation” (D&E), is an abortion in which a health care worker intentionally uses an instrument, device, or object to dismember…
Legislator casts important vote as House approves landmark legislation State Rep. Pamela Hornberger today joined fellow House members in approving a bipartisan plan to reform Michigan’s broken no-fault system. The plan guarantees lower personal injury protection (PIP) rates for all drivers in Michigan, who now have the highest average car insurance premiums in the nation…
