“Things have been hard for residents in Northern Michigan and that was before this ice storm ravished our communities,” said Roth, R-Interlochen. “My plan recognizes the hurt our Northern Michigan residents are feeling and looks to return some of their hard-earned tax dollars back to them. In recent years, we’ve seen Lansing Democrats spend our money on coffee makers, swimming pools, petting zoos, and other wasteful pet projects. If we can pay for that crap, there’s no reason we can’t help Northern Michigan get back on its feet.”

“While Trooper Boland made the ultimate sacrifice almost 40 years ago now, I’m honored to be the one telling his story of service in Lansing today,” said Roth, R-Interlochen. “Renaming this portion of US-31 in Trooper Boland’s honor will ensure that his legacy lives on long past any of us. Millions of people visit Traverse City each year, which means that if we get this done for Trooper Boland and his family, millions will see his name and hear about the service he so bravely offered all those years ago.”