State Reps. David Martin, Jerry Neyer and Mark Tisdel today introduced a plan to strengthen the accountability of state government by closing the revolving door between lawmakers and lobbyists. The Republican representatives say their plan is meant to prevent a concerning trend where lawmakers and other high-ranking state officials leave office and quickly secure high-paying […]

State Rep. Mark Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills, was sworn in for his third term in the Michigan House of Representatives on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the Capitol in Lansing, as his wife Susan (in pink) looked on. Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra H. Bolden administered the oath of office; also pictured are friends Roger and Jane […]