Legislator to serve on pair of committees in first term State Rep. Brian BeGole, of Antrim Township, will serve on the House Criminal Justice Committee and the House Energy, Communications and Technology Committee for the 2023-24 legislative term. Rep. BeGole will bring substantial experience to the panels – having worked in law enforcement for 32 […]

In response to the governor’s annual State of the State, Rep. Tom Kunse (R-Clare) issued the following statement:

I voted NO on SB 7, part 1 (Sen. Anthony) which is an appropriations bill for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2022, and September 30, 2023.

While the governor’s address was one of her more optimistic speeches — and I hope she stays true to her word on some of the topics she touched on — she missed the mark on issues that matter most to people in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.

PHOTO INFORMATION: State Rep. Mike Hoadley (right in top photo, left in bottom), of Au Gres, welcomed Gladwin County Sheriff Michael Shea as his guest on Wednesday, Jan. 25 for the 2023 State of the State Address at the state Capitol building in Lansing.

In his first votes as a legislator, state Rep. Brian BeGole helped advance tax cut measures that will let working families and seniors keep more of what they earn, while also sending a clear message that taxpayer money must be used in a responsible and transparent fashion. As amended, House Bill 4002 raises the Michigan […]