State Rep. Pauline Wendzel’s election security legislation advanced out of the House Elections and Ethics Committee with a unanimous 7-0 vote.  The legislation is a reintroduction from last term that will make it a felony for an individual to knowingly submit an absentee voter application using another person’s name or personal identification information.  Under the […]

LANSING, MI – State Rep. Pauline Wendzel recently joined a bipartisan group of legislators in introducing sweeping legislation to help combat human trafficking and help survivors rebuild their lives after escaping their captors.  “Human trafficking isn’t just a big city problem,” Rep. Wendzel said.  “This barbaric crime is growing at an alarming rate and is […]

LANSING- State Rep. Pauline Wendzel announced she’s working with the LOGAN Center in Benton Harbor on legislation to eliminate an unnecessary regulation that requires all individuals participating in Michigan’s Medicaid Autism Behavioral Health Treatment to receive an annual comprehensive diagnostic evaluation every twelve months of service. “Right now, our state requires this unnecessary evaluation that […]

State Rep. Pauline Wendzel has been named to four committees for her second term in the Michigan House of Representatives. Rep. Wendzel will serve on the powerful new Michigan Rules and Competitiveness Committee and retain her position on the Regulatory Reform Committee.  Rep. Wendzel will also serve on the Commerce and Tourism Committee and serve […]

Rep. Pauline Wendzel today said the Whitmer administration’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccine in Michigan is broken and must be fixed.

State Rep. Pauline Wendzel released the following statement regarding Southwest Michigan’s struggling restaurant industry: “We’re distributing a safe and effective vaccine, and our COVID numbers have drastically fallen. Governor Whitmer needs to immediately lift restrictions on our struggling restaurants and allow them to resume in-person dining. “In Berrien County, our community showed its resilience by […]

As this year finally comes to an end, I want to highlight some of the last session’s most significant accomplishments and take a brief look at the upcoming term. When I first ran in 2018, car insurance reform was the number one issue I heard from people at their doors. The cost was too high, […]

As the 100th Legislature prepares to adjourn, there is so much that has happened, and we have so much left to accomplish in these few short days. Our friends and neighbors, the people who have sponsored so many local events and sports teams, are on the ropes.  When Director Gordon extended the two-week “pause,” it […]

For decades, Lansing has tried and failed to reform our broken auto-insurance system. As I ran for my first term in office, this was the number one issue I heard about from the people of our community.  After months of negotiations, the Legislature and the Governor passed a historic bipartisan auto-insurance reform law that has […]

State Rep. Pauline Wendzel today voted in favor of funding to help Michigan distribute COVID-19 vaccine and boost testing while helping those whose livelihoods have been disrupted by the virus and economic shutdowns. Rep. Wendzel helped lead efforts as the House approved a $465 million overall plan that also temporarily extends unemployment benefits while supporting […]

LANSING, MI – State Rep. Pauline Wendzel today announced the launch of weatherization grants from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to help Michigan small businesses brace for the upcoming Winter months. “As we are seeing an increase in COVID cases and the weather in our state begins to turn, many Michigan businesses […]

Rep. Pauline Wendzel today supported a House Republican plan giving the people of Michigan more certainty and control in these challenging times – allowing for data-driven COVID-19 responses that reflect conditions in local communities.