State Rep. Ryan Berman, of Commerce Township, has sent a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer calling for an end to a statewide indoor dining ban that has left Michigan’s restaurant industry on the brink of destruction.

Monday, all government buildings in Lansing were closed to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day. The remainder of the business week, all state government buildings are closed due to “credible threats” of violence. Call it irony.

State Rep. Ann Bollin today called upon the Whitmer administration to safely reopen all industries – an action that is needed to reinvigorate Michigan’s economy, stabilize the state budget and preserve essential services Michigan families rely on every day.

“We’re not out of the woods on the state budget. Revenues look far rosier than the economic reality because revenues are artificially propped up by federal COVID relief, increased unemployment benefits and other temporary measures. It’s wildly unsustainable, and that’s why we must be careful with state spending, and continue to look for ways to make government more effective and efficient.

Bay County lawmaker announces office is open and running   State Rep. Timmy Beson, of Bay City, this week was officially sworn in for his first term as a Michigan state representative. Joining him during the ceremony were his wife, Lisa Beson, and children, Grace, Nick, and Aubrey Beson. The 101st Michigan Legislature met for […]

State Rep. Ken Borton, of Gaylord, was officially sworn in for his first term as a Michigan state representative.