While the governor’s address was one of her more optimistic speeches — and I hope she stays true to her word on some of the topics she touched on — she missed the mark on issues that matter most to people in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.

PHOTO INFORMATION: State Rep. Mike Hoadley (right in top photo, left in bottom), of Au Gres, welcomed Gladwin County Sheriff Michael Shea as his guest on Wednesday, Jan. 25 for the 2023 State of the State Address at the state Capitol building in Lansing.

In his first votes as a legislator, state Rep. Brian BeGole helped advance tax cut measures that will let working families and seniors keep more of what they earn, while also sending a clear message that taxpayer money must be used in a responsible and transparent fashion. As amended, House Bill 4002 raises the Michigan […]

From left, Matt Covey, chief of the Waterford Regional Fire Department; House Republican Leader Matt Hall, R-Richland Township; former state Rep. Jim Tedder; and state Rep. Mike Harris, R-Waterford, pose for a photo at the Michigan State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

State Rep. Mike Harris on Thursday criticized Democrats for rushing a bloated plan to spend more than a billion taxpayer dollars through the Michigan Legislature.

State Rep. Andrew Beeler on Thursday blasted Democrats for adopting legislation to skew the tax code and give favorable treatment to some seniors over others, while delaying relief.