Rep. Leutheuser: Bipartisan agreement reached to end budget standoff, reverse governor’s vetoes
Rep. Eric Leutheuser today voted for legislation ending a two-month budget standoff and restoring support for essential resources serving the people of Hillsdale and Branch counties. The plan approved by Leutheuser and the Legislature reverse many of the vetoes enacted by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer when she signed the budget for the fiscal year that started…
Rep. Kahle: Plan finalized to restore budget and protect Michigan’s most vulnerable residents
Rep. Bronna Kahle today voted to reverse the governor’s cuts to initiatives helping the state’s most vulnerable residents – ending a state budget impasse. Kahle joined the Legislature in restoring funding to public safety, Alzheimer’s care and programs for seniors, support for families with autistic children, and several other programs. The plan also reinstates a…
Rep. Lightner, Legislature advance budget plan supporting essential services and Michigan’s local communities
State Rep. Sarah Lightner of Springport today helped end the budget stalemate by voting to restore funding to essential public services such as public safety, health care and education. The plan will soon be sent to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her consideration. “I am glad the Legislature and governor are coming together to put this…
Rep. Green: Budget standoff ending as Legislature votes to protect rural hospitals, public services
Rep. Phil Green today voted to send a budget resolution plan to the governor, restoring funding for health care, public safety and other essential services. “There has been a lot of hard work over the past couple of months to try and get everyone on the same page, and we have a bipartisan resolution on…
Chair Hernandez: Budget agreement reverses governor’s vetoes and restores funding for essential services in Michigan
Rep. Shane Hernandez of Port Huron – chair of the Michigan House Appropriations Committee — today issued the following statement after the chamber approved a supplemental budget plan: “After more than two months of hard work, we have restored funding for essential services important to citizens in the Thumb and across the state. This plan…
Rep. Cole votes for plan to end budget impasse, reverse governor’s cuts
State Rep. Triston Cole today voted to reverse the governor’s cuts to initiatives reinstating help to the state’s most vulnerable residents and important state-funded programs – ending a budget impasse. Majority Floor Leader Cole, of Mancelona, made the motion on the House floor for the vote to restore funding to local governments, public safety, education,…
Rep. Calley: Plan finalized to end budget impasse, reverse governor’s cuts
State Rep. Julie Calley today voted to reverse the governor’s cuts to initiatives helping the state’s most vulnerable residents – ending a budget impasse. Calley, of Portland, joined the Legislature in restoring funding to public safety, education, veterans’ services and several other programs. A measure sponsored by Calley – restoring more than $1 million for…
Rep. Schroeder: Budget stalemate ending as Legislature moves to restore funding for essential services
Rep. Andrea Schroeder today helped end Michigan’s state budget stalemate, restoring support the governor had vetoed for seniors with Alzheimer’s, children with autism, health care, public safety, and other vital initiatives. The plan approved by the Legislature will soon by headed to Gov. Whitmer for her signature. The legislation will reverse many of the cuts…
Rep. Afendoulis issues statement on Wolverine’s PFAS settlement
State Rep. Lynn Afendoulis of Grand Rapids Township today issued the following statement after Wolverine Worldwide announced an agreement to address PFAS contamination in Plainfield and Algoma townships: “From the beginning, I have said the most important thing is to get clean water to the people; it is a basic human need and right. This…
Rep. Hall, Legislature approve plan protecting residents and curbing governor’s abuse of power in budget
State Rep. Matt Hall (R-Marshall) joined the Michigan House today in approving a common-sense solution to end Michigan’s budget impasse. Hall said a key part of the plan relates to the State Administrative Board, which Gov. Whitmer used to unilaterally shift $625 million in taxpayer money without oversight or accountability at the start of the…
Rep. Frederick: Plan finalized to end budget impasse, reverse governor’s cuts
State Rep. Ben Frederick today voted to reverse the governor’s cuts to initiatives helping the state’s most vulnerable residents – ending a budget impasse. Frederick, of Owosso, joined the Legislature in restoring funding to public safety, education, veterans’ services and several other programs. Two measures sponsored by Frederick – restoring $100,000 for the Autism Train…
LaFave: Governor’s budget cuts to be reversed, unilateral power restricted
State Rep. Beau LaFave and the Michigan House today finished voting to reverse the governor’s politically motivated budget cuts to various local government initiatives, such as public safety, veterans services and other vital programs – ending a budget stalemate. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cut nearly $1.6 billion in Legislature-approved funding. The House votes today advance the…