Representative Lynn Afendoulis – Invocation
VIDEO: November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month, thanks to my friend, State Representative Ann Bollin. It has been a year and 3 months since I was diagnosed with stomach cancer and 5 months since my treatments have ended. This journey was tough and I was lucky to survive, unlike Ann’s father who unfortunately passed away from stomach…
VIDEO: Floor recognition of my life-saving doctors
VIDEO: Chief John Lyman’s Testimony on HB 4830
The Michigan House Appropriations Committee recently approved Rep. Andrea Schroeder’s proposal to protect local emergency response providers from unexpected fees assessed by the state. Schroeder appeared before the committee with retired Waterford Township fire chief John Lyman, who brought the important issue to Schroeder’s attention. Lyman – who served the Waterford community for 33 years…
VIDEO: Schroeder cites rising debt among students, offers resolution to declare October ‘Get Smart About Credit Month’
This year, October is “Get Smart About Credit Month” in Michigan, thanks to a resolution introduced by state Rep. Andrea Schroeder, of Independence Township. Schroeder said that all Michiganders can benefit from better credit literacy, but this is an issue that affects young adults, in particular. “Total U.S. student debt topped $1.5 trillion last year,”…
VIDEO: Local road funding reform gives ‘every community a fair deal when it comes to road repairs’
Rep. Andrea Schroeder, of Independence Township, recently introduced a proposal that would restore local control over road repair plans and give communities of all sizes more tools to fund local road repairs. “I keep saying it, because it’s true: the roads that everyone wants fixed are at the end of their driveway,” Schroeder said. “This…