Several reforms recommended by the bipartisan Michigan House School Safety Task Force were formally introduced today, including plans to create a special commission to improve the mental health of school-age students, hire additional staff who are dedicated to ensuring school safety, standardize statewide school safety definitions and provide guidance for building new school buildings to ensure security.

Rep. Van Singel, the Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on the Michigan Department of Transportation, speaks on the House floor Thursday before passage of what he says is record funding for Michigan roads, including dollars for road maintenance and green infrastructure. The $6.7 billion plan will take effect October 1.

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, chaired by state Rep. Scott VanSingel, approved a nearly $6.8 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023.

State Reps. Luke Meerman and Scott VanSingel, co-chairs of the bipartisan House School Safety Task Force, today issued a three-month progress report to Speaker Jason Wentworth.

State Rep. Scott VanSingel, of Grant, announced he will host an office hour in February.

Rep. Scott VanSingel’s plan to ensure payments associated with special assessments of lake levels will be prioritized, reducing the possibility of delinquent payments, is now law.

“The governor’s address on Jan 26 was probably the most optimistic and bi-partisan address any of us have heard during her tenure in office. My hope is that the governor’s statements are sincere and there is a genuine desire to work with the legislature again as the past three years have been challenging.”

Rep. Scott VanSingel announced $400 refunds will be issued to Michigan drivers for each insured vehicle early next year thanks to car insurance reforms he helped approve.

State Rep. Scott VanSingel, of Grant, is calling on the state’s Unemployment Insurance Agency to provide an explanation after a review letter from the federal government revealed problems in how UIA has operated.

State Rep. Scott VanSingel, of Grant, today announced he will host local office hours on Monday, June 14 at Elk Township Hall from 10 to 11 a.m.

State Rep. Scott VanSingel, of Grant, issued the following response after it was announced that MIOSHA will no longer pursue making COVID workplace rules permanent indefinitely:

State Rep. Scott VanSingel today invited West Michigan residents to share concerns about permanent epidemic workplace rules proposed by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA).