State Rep. Brandt Iden of Oshtemo Township today issued the following statement in regard to traces of PFAS contamination identified in the Portage water system: “I am closely monitoring the situation in Portage and keeping up-to-date on continued efforts to address the trace PFAS contamination found in our community. “The levels of contamination detected in…
State Rep. Brandt Iden, of Oshtemo Township, today encouraged residents in Kalamazoo County to consider buying locally made products and local services during Buy Michigan Week, which runs through Aug. 5. Purchasing goods and services from local companies has a positive ripple effect on the region, encouraging small business growth and more job opportunities while…
State Rep. Brandt Iden recently joined the Oshtemo Meijer team in presenting Friday Groceries, a local food pantry, with a check for $59,800 after a spring fundraiser. The Simply Give campaign, which all Midwest Meijer stores partner with, teams up with communities and local food pantries to raise millions of dollars to help ensure each…
State Rep. Brandt Iden of Oshtemo Township issued the following statement after Pfizer was awarded state grants to support a new facility planned for Portage, including a $1 million performance-based grant and a tax capture valued at $10.5 million through the Good Jobs for Michigan program. The awards were approved today by the Michigan Strategic…
By state Rep. Brandt Iden of Oshtemo Township Our children are our future leaders. It is our responsibility to invest in them, ensuring they have every opportunity to achieve their goals and contribute back to our great state. I am proud of the recently signed budget proposal that my colleagues and I have worked on….
Bill secures school funding while high school students get on-the-job training State Rep. Brandt Iden’s legislation to help increase professional skills opportunities for high school students in now law. Rep. Iden’s bill and its partner legislation allows students to participate in an off-campus internship or a work experience program for school credit. “Work and internship…
State Rep. Brandt Iden this week secured final legislative approval for $500,000 to support the Seita Scholars Program at Western Michigan University – an initiative allowing more foster care youth to attend college. The program provides scholarships for students with foster care backgrounds to attend WMU. The $500,000 in state aid would cover costs for…
Measure will make it safer to play casino games online The Michigan House today approved a plan introduced by state Rep. Brandt Iden to regulate internet gaming in Michigan. Rep. Iden, of Oshtemo Township, said his measure will allow online gaming only through currently existing land-based casinos, including any tribal casino that reworks its…
