Rep. Daire Rendon of Lake City announced her May office hours for residents of Missaukee, Crawford, Kalkaska, Roscommon and Ogemaw counties. “Office hours this spring have been going great,” Rendon said. “I look forward to hearing what is on the minds of my constituents this month.” Rep. Rendon’s office hours schedule is as follows: Friday,…
Rep. Daire Rendon of Lake City announced her April office hours for residents of Missaukee, Crawford, Kalkaska, Roscommon and Ogemaw counties. “I am looking forward to another great round of office hours,” Rendon said. “The conversations I have back in district help me learn about the things that are going smoothly and the issues that…
Legislation extends open record requirements to governor, Legislature State Rep. Daire Rendon’s plan to make state government more accountable to the people of Michigan was unanimously approved today by the Michigan House. Rendon, of Lake City, said Michigan is one of just two states that still exempts its governor and state legislators from open records…
State Rep. Daire Rendon today issued the following statement after Gov. Whitmer announced her state budget proposal: “Increasing the gas tax by 45 cents is a slap in the face to Northern Michigan taxpayers. Our drivers already pay some of the highest gas taxes in the nation. They were hit with increases just two years…
Lawmaker will chair panel during 2019-2020 legislative session State Rep. Daire Rendon of Lake City will chair the House Insurance Committee for the 2019-2020 legislative term. Rendon is currently in her second term representing the 103rd House District, which includes Crawford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Ogemaw and Roscommon counties. “The cost of insurance policies for an average…
Bipartisan solution gives people access to more public information State Rep. Daire Rendon, along with a bipartisan group of House colleagues, today introduced a comprehensive plan to increase the transparency of state government. Rendon, of Lake City, said Michigan is one of a very few states that still exempts its governor, lieutenant governor and the…
State Rep. Daire Rendon of Lake City will sponsor local office hours for the month of October. “I always look forward to the opportunity to meet with my constituents,” Rendon said. “I want residents to know I am effectively representing their interests and needs in Lansing.” The representative will be available at the following times…
State Rep. Daire Rendon today highlighted an upcoming week-long event that emphasizes buying Michigan-made products. Purchasing goods and services locally leads to a positive ripple effect on the region, encouraging small business growth and more job opportunities while strengthening Michigan’s economy. “The impact small business has on our state can’t be overstated,” said Rendon, of…
Legislation to be named in honor of late state school superintendent State Rep. Daire Rendon today announced her plan to help Michigan’s students by creating age-appropriate K-12 skilled trade learning programs has been signed into law. Rendon’s measure tasks the state Department of Education to develop a skilled trade-oriented instruction framework for each grade level,…
Legislation to provide more career instruction to K-12 students The Senate Economic Development and International Investment Committee today approved state Rep. Daire Rendon’s landmark plan to create age-appropriate skilled trades learning programs in each grade level of Michigan’s school districts. House Bill 5139 tasks the state Department of Education to develop a K-12 framework for…
Legislation is part of House package in response to the Larry Nassar scandal Health care professionals who are convicted of sexual contact under the guise of a medical procedure will automatically have their medical license revoked, state Rep. Daire Rendon said Tuesday during testimony before the House Law and Justice Committee. The bill is part…
State Rep. Daire Rendon today voted to expand opportunities for high school students to earn course credit with completion of an internship or work study program. “Job providers across the state need students with real-world experience,” said Rendon, of Lake City. “This program gives our students the ability to work with companies in Crawford, Kalkaska,…
At least 14 communities across the state, including the Camp Grayling area, are dealing with potentially harmful chemicals found in drinking water sources families have relied on for years. This is a public health issue we’re taking extremely seriously at the state and local levels, and it’s time we see more urgency from the federal…
Plan helps Kalkaska, Roscommon and entire state State Rep. Daire Rendon of Lake City on Wednesday voted in favor of a plan to invest an additional $175 million into road repairs across Michigan as soon as possible. “We can improve our roads without higher taxes and without cutting spending elsewhere,” Rep. Rendon said. “This plan…
State Rep. Daire Rendon today announced the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality will be awarding the Crawford County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority a $175,000 grant and a $175,000 loan to convert a former saw mill into a city market. The grant and loan will help determine whether the former saw mill’s operations contaminated the site, and…
