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Just about three months ago many of us were thrust into a new way of living and working.  We began working from home, going to school from home, and not going out for much of anything.  The new “norm” that we were thrust into caused us to develop routines or habits to get through this […]

Michigan homeowners who were unable to move in to their new homes before June 1 due to COVID-19 could see property tax relief under legislation sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The bill, introduced by Senator Roger Victory (R-Georgetown Township), would extend the time frame a new homeowner has to file their paperwork to receive the […]

COVID-19 has made us aware of our surroundings and responsibilities more than anything we’ve experienced in a generation or more.  I’m kind of a germaphobe.  But concerns of respiratory droplets and six-feet distancing were never in my playbook.  Remember when it was just simply – “Employees Must Wash Their Hands Before Returning to Work” and […]

A new website has launched, allowing Michigan residents to share their stories and experiences on how decisions made during the outbreak have impacted them. The site was created by the Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic, chaired by Representative Matt Hall (R-Emmett Township). The site will be used by the committee during the committee […]

Beginning June 1, Secretary of State offices across the state will reopen by appointment only for essential transactions not available online. All 131 branch offices will be open Monday – Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Strict health safety protocol will be followed, including wearing masks, using desk shields, and disinfection of shared or […]

This blog post was going to be about goal setting and the determination and perseverance it takes to attain your personal and professional goals. But then I woke up on Tuesday, May 12 to some rough personal news. A friend and colleague that I had worked with over the years in the Capitol passed away […]

Representative Tommy Brann (R-Wyoming) introduced legislation building upon a state program established earlier this year to provide relief to small businesses. The proposed program would provide grants of up to $10,000 to eligible businesses with 50 or fewer employees impacted by COVID-19. The money could be used to pay employees, for rent or mortgage payments, […]

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that all registered voters in Michigan will receive an application to vote by mail in the August and November elections. Of the 7.7 million registered voters in the state, about 1.3 million are on the permanent absent voter list, and their local election clerk mails them applications ahead of […]