Rep. Farrington talks about House passage Wednesday of her HB 5190, which would modify the Michigan Merit Curriculum to include successful completion of a half-credit course in personal finance as a graduation requirement. Currently, students must take two full credits of a language other than English to graduate. The bill would adjust this requirement to 1½ […]

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rep. Thomas Albert talks about committee passage Wednesday of legislation devoting almost a third of a billion dollars to improving public safety in Michigan. Rep. Albert says the plan focuses on retention and recruitment of law enforcement, and includes $10 million for school resource officers, and could pass the full House […]

State Rep. Mark Tisdel today introduced a resolution calling for Congress to strengthen a tax credit that helps small businesses hire people most in need of a job.

After Gov. Gretchen Whitmer dropped one federal lawsuit targeting Enbridge’s Line 5 to focus on a case in the state court system, state Rep. John Damoose of Harbor Springs today called on the governor and Attorney General Dana Nessel to end all their attempts to shut down the oil and natural gas pipeline through the Straits of Mackinac:

“My heart goes out to students, staff and their families after the despicable shooting at Oxford High School. I am praying for a quick recovery for those who have been wounded, and comfort for families and friends grieving lost loved ones. A tragedy like this shocks us all, and we need to support the people who endured this horrific trauma. Our community is unified in the face of this heinous act of violence, and we are especially grateful to our law enforcement officers and first responders for their efforts.”

Rep. Damoose talks about testimony Tuesday as the House Education Committee began to take up his HB 5557, which would allow community colleges in Michigan to grant four-year bachelor of science degrees in nursing. Rep. Damoose says serving communities and improving local health care is exactly the mission of a community college.