State Rep. Jason Sheppard, of Temperance, today testified on his plan expanding how communities could collaborate to provide services. While the focus in some instances may be on transportation and public transit, House Bill 5229 could be applied broadly, giving communities and counties more versatility when it comes to their millages and improvement plans for…
Legislation offers flexibility for public service millages State Rep. Jason Sheppard, of Temperance, today joined leaders from Wayne, Washtenaw and Oakland counties for a news conference discussing renewed interest and options for expanded regional transit in the greater Detroit area. “We had a great discussion about ways to expand infrastructure and the ability for people…
State Rep. Jason Sheppard of Temperance invites residents to meet with him at his upcoming November district hours. Rep. Sheppard will meet with residents at the following times and locations: Monday, Nov. 5 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Dena’s Family Restaurant, 15391 S. Dixie Hwy. in Monroe; and Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 8:30 to…
State Rep. Jason Sheppard of Temperance welcomed Pastor Brett Bartlett (center) to the state Capitol to lead Tuesday’s invocation for the Michigan House of Representatives. Bartlett serves as pastor of the Wyldewood Baptist Church in Lambertville. Joining them at the rostrum is Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield.
Rep. Jason Sheppard’s plan to help Tenneco keep jobs in Monroe County and elsewhere in Michigan has been signed into law. Sheppard, of Temperance, is a key sponsor of the legislation allowing Tenneco to keep Michigan Economic Growth Authority credits originally awarded to Federal-Mogul. Tenneco finalized a deal to acquire Federal-Mogul in 2018, and transferring…
Passing the budget is the one task our state constitution requires the Legislature to complete each year. Since coming to Lansing in 2015, I have worked with my colleagues, on both sides of the aisle and in both chambers, to accomplish this task. In January, we began working with a new administration in the governor’s…
State Rep. Jason Sheppard of Temperance invites residents to meet with him at his upcoming October district hours. Rep. Sheppard will meet with residents at the following times and locations: Monday, Oct. 7 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Dena’s Family Restaurant, 15391 S. Dixie Hwy. in Monroe; Monday, Oct. 14 from 8:30 to 9:30…
Rep. Jason Sheppard today joined the Legislature in completing a state budget providing more investment in roads, schools and other essential public services without any tax increases. The bills are headed to Gov. Whitmer, who refused to participate in budget negotiations after her demands for a 45-cent per gallon gas tax increase were rejected. “The…
