A group of Macomb County legislators in the Michigan House today called for additional oversight into the state’s Unemployment Insurance Agency after the federal government revealed problems in how the agency has served residents.

State Rep. Steve Marino, of Harrison Township, has been named the Small Business Association of Michigan’s Legislator of the Year for 2021. Marino was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in November 2016 and represents residents in Harrison Township and portions of Clinton and Macomb townships. He chairs the House Commerce and Tourism […]

We’ve come a long way as a state since March, when coronavirus swept in and changed our lives completely.

Proposal would give corrections officers access to arbitration The House Commerce and Tourism Committee this week approved a plan to give local corrections officers the same benefits as other police officers and firefighters. State Rep. Jack O’Malley of Lake Ann sponsored the plan, which would allow corrections officers to engage in an arbitration process during […]

The House Commerce and Tourism Committee this week heard testimony on Chairman Rep. Steve Marino’s plan to add transparency and accountability to the process the state uses to purchase goods and services. House Bills 4954-4956 would require the state to publicly announce all the contracts it awards within 48 hours and establish a process for […]

State Rep. Steve Marino, R-Harrison Township, today announced the governor has listened to key Republican proposals and is now allowing the sale of many goods and services, outdoor activities, boating, and the ability to travel freely between residences. In the governor’s new “Stay Home” order announced today, residents will now be able to purchase many […]

State Rep. Steve Marino, of Harrison Township, applauded a presentation about the benefits of the Pure Michigan campaign during the House Commerce and Tourism Committee this morning. Marino, who serves as committee chair, said he strongly supports the campaign because it helps create jobs throughout Michigan. “I think there’s this misconception that Pure Michigan is […]

I was troubled – as most people in metro Detroit and throughout Michigan were – to learn about the green liquid exuding onto Interstate 696 in Madison Heights late last year. To make an already bad situation worse, I was taken aback as details emerged and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pointed fingers at Republicans. Finger pointing […]

Rep. Steve Marino of Harrison Township was joined by his father, Joe Marino, Wednesday for the annual State of the State address. Marino’s father is a retired small business owner.

By Rep. Steve Marino, Chair of the House Commerce & Tourism Committee More than 200,000 jobs across Michigan are created by Michigan’s booming tourism industry, our state’s third-largest economic contributor, and we have the Pure Michigan campaign to thank for it. Across the state, and in other states as well, you can see billboards featuring […]

State Rep. Steve Marino of Harrison Township welcomed Father Enzo Addari (center) to the state Capitol to lead Tuesday’s invocation for the Michigan House of Representatives. Addari serves as chief executive officer of the Saint Louis Center in Chelsea, a nonprofit residential community opened in 1960 for boys and adult men and women with intellectual/developmental […]

State Rep. Steve Marino, chair of the House Commerce and Tourism Committee, today introduced a resolution declaring October 4th through the 6th as “Buy Nearby” Weekend in Michigan. Marino said purchasing goods and services locally leads to a positive ripple effect on Michigan communities, encouraging small business growth and more job opportunities while strengthening the […]