Insider Intelligence

State Representative Michele Hoitenga (R-Manton) was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in November 2016.  She represents the 102nd House District, which includes Wexford and Mecosta Counties and part of Osceola County.  Prior to being elected to the House, Representative Hoitenga served as the Mayor of Manton for three years.  She also served […]

Below is a snapshot of some of the legislation that was introduced this week: HJR A – Creates a part-time legislature HB 4041, 4042 – Increases penalties for driving without a valid license HB 4044 – Unless allowed by a local ordinance, a prohibition on the sale and use of consumer fireworks HB 4045 – […]

State Representative Beth Griffin (R-Mattawan) was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in November 2016.  She represents the 66th House District, which includes all of Van Buren County, Alamo Township, Cooper Townships, and the City of Parchment in Kalamazoo County.  Prior to her election to the legislature, she was a guest teacher at […]

On Wednesday, Speaker Pro Tem Lee Chatfield (R-Levering) introduced the first piece of legislation for the new legislative term, which would lower the state’s income tax rate to zero.  Specifically, the bill would immediately reduce the income tax from 4.25% to 3.9% in 2018 and phase out 0.1% every year until the tax is fully […]

On Friday, January 6, the Detroit Caucus announced their officers for the upcoming 2017-2018 legislative term.  Caucus Chairman, Representative Brian Banks (D-Detroit), announced the following officers: Representative Sherry Gay-Dagnogo (D-Detroit), Vice Chair Representative Fred Durhal III (D-Detroit), Secretary Senator David Knezek (D-Dearborn Heights), Treasurer

Representative Patrick Green is serving his first term in the House of Representatives. He represents the 28th District, which comprises the city of Center Line and the western portion of the city of Warren. Prior to being elected in the House, Representative Green served on the Warren City Council.  He has served in leadership roles […]

Today, House Speaker Tom Leonard (R-DeWitt Township) revealed the committees for the upcoming 2017-2018 legislative term, along with the number of legislators who will serve on each committee.  The Speaker will announce the membership roaster for each committee in the coming weeks. Listed below are the committees, along with the number of members serving in […]

Representative Thomas Albert (R-Belding) was elected in November 2017 to represent the 86th House District.  He attended the University of Michigan, majoring in political science and history.  Following that, he enlisted in the Marine Corps as a commissioned officer.  During his service, he was deployed it Iraq in 2009.  After leaving active duty, he continued […]