Howell Audio

Rep. Howell talks about his HB 6027, which would allow Michigan residents the option of voting to allow school sinking fund dollars for local school safety personnel.  Rep. Howell says the idea was brought to him by school administrators in his district.  Sinking fund dollars are currently restricted to use for school infrastructure and Rep….

House Natural Resources Committee Chair Rep. Gary Howell talks about Free Fishing Weekend, set for this coming weekend, June 9 and 10, saying it marks a good opportunity to bring new people into the sport.  Michigan residents can fish without a license during the weekend, although the usual limits still apply.  

Rep. Howell, the Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, talks about House passage this week of  HB 5711, which would amend state law to allow Michigan residents between the ages of 10 and 13 to hunt on public land.  Rep. Howell sponsored legislation signed into law early this year that expands youth hunting opportunities,…

Rep. Howell talks about final House passage Tuesday of a two-bill package, including his HB 4545, that requires the state government to share data with Michigan Works! agencies in addition to colleges and universities with job training programs.  

Rep. Howell talks about the $175 million supplemental appropriation approved  by the House Wednesday that will provide additional funding for road repairs in 2018.  

House Natural Resources Committee Chair Rep. Gary Howell looks ahead to Free Fishing Weekend in Michigan this coming weekend, and says more young people need to get involved in outdoor activities.  

Rep. Howell talks about House passage Thursday of his HB 4957, which expands the Mentored Youth Hunt in Michigan to include antlerless deer, bear and elk.  Howell said he developed the legislation after speaking with a 7-year old Lapeer County resident, Hayden Vaneck, who felt the program was too limited.  Hayden spoke in support of…

Rep. Howell talks about House passage Wednesday of his HB 4616, which works to enforce a bi-partisan state firearms preemption law that has been on the books since 1990.  The Howell legislation would allow aggrieved citizens to file suit against municipalities and give courts the authority to overturn local ordinances not in compliance with the…

Rep. Howell talks about Thursday’s House passage of a bipartisan package he co-sponsored that gives community colleges and workforce development agencies better access to unemployment insurance data to help them craft and modify career training programs.  

Rep. Howell comments on House passage Thursday of a four-bill package, including legislation he sponsored, to provide more flexibility in the Michigan Merit Curriculum to facilitate more paths to career technical education programs.  The Howell legislation allows for statistics to be an alternative to Algebra II within current Michigan merit standards that require at least four…