Rep. Hoitenga testifies Wednesday before the House Government Operations Committee on her HB 6354, which would reduce the penalties for failing to report a deer harvest online to the Department of Natural Resources within 72 hours from a misdemeanor to a civil infraction. The legislation was approved in the full House Wednesday afternoon by a […]

By state Rep. Michele Hoitenga Oil and gas is not only a reliable source for powering our homes and vehicles, it drives our economy. For Michigan, and for many states across the country, activity from this industry trickles down into many other sectors and supports countless other businesses. However, some on Capitol Hill want to […]

State Rep. Michele Hoitenga this week voted to advance budget proposals that make crucial investments in schools, roads and public safety throughout northern Michigan and prioritize sustainable spending, while paving the way for needed tax relief.

A plan from state Rep. Michele Hoitenga making needed reforms to a state registry tracking perpetrators of child abuse and neglect was unanimously advanced by the Michigan Senate on Wednesday.

State Rep. Michele Hoitenga on Wednesday voted for an advancing plan that will provide people across the northern Michigan with real relief in the face of surging gas prices.

As inflation, shortages and supply chain disruptions send costs for working families soaring, state Rep. Michele Hoitenga today criticized Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for failing to put forth comprehensive tax relief ideas in her annual State of the State address.

After Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency has failed to correct substantial internal issues over nearly a two-year period, legislative action was sorely needed. Multiple proposals, including one from state Rep. Michele Hoitenga that will deliver a more efficient and effective state jobless agency, today were approved by the House Oversight Committee. The plans, which now move […]

State Rep. Michele Hoitenga, of Manton, today voted to provide needed support for Michigan patients, health care workers and schools as they face challenges due to COVID-19.

State Rep. Michele Hoitenga, of Manton, today issued the following statement after the state Department of Health and Human Services sent out a notice encouraging doctors to prescribe and recommend monoclonal antibody infusions to treat COVID-19 patients:

State Rep. Michele Hoitenga, of Manton, today issued the following statement after the Michigan House approved the Unlock Michigan citizens’ initiative. The action repeals the unconstitutional law Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used to make wide-ranging, unilateral executive orders in response to COVID-19:

Michigan House Communications and Technology Committee Chair Michele Hoitenga today criticized a high-speed internet directive unveiled by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and upcoming legislative plans to accompany it – saying the proposals replicate failed practices from other states and are “press fluff opportunities” that lack an action plan.

State Rep. Michele Hoitenga, of Manton, today issued the following statement on a recent Secretary of State policy shift which has eliminated walk-in services in favor of a new appointment-based system. Hoitenga currently serves on the House Oversight Committee, which will further explore the change over the next few weeks. The hearings will allow people to share their concerns as the Legislature examines critical services provided to residents through the state: