State Rep. Doug Wozniak (R-Shelby Township) has introduced legislation to modernize the Michigan Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC), clarifying key rules around the power of the court to appoint a person to enforce a trust. “As more Michiganders use trusts in their estate plans, it’s essential that our laws keep pace,” said Wozniak. “This […]

State Rep. Rachelle Smit, R-Martin, on Thursday released the following statement after the House voted to hold Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the Department of State (MDOS) in contempt of the House for violating a subpoena for election training materials: “For seven months, we’ve given Secretary Benson every opportunity to sit down with […]

State Rep. James DeSana (R-Carleton) today voted to hold Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in civil contempt for refusing to comply with a legislative subpoena seeking election training materials provided to local clerks across the state. The subpoena, issued by the House Oversight Committee, demanded the full release of training documents used by Benson’s office. […]

“We owe it to our daughters to keep them safe and provide them with an even playing field,” Martin said. “The vast majority of the public knows this is common-sense. We cannot allow a small faction of radicals to jeopardize our daughters’ safety and success for the sake of their ideology.”

State Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R-Clay Township) introduced a resolution on Thursday to declare Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in civil contempt of the Michigan House of Representatives for illegally defying a subpoena issued by DeBoyer for election training materials. The resolution was passed later that afternoon and formally directs the chamber’s legal counsel to “take […]

A plan that state Rep. Greg Alexander has co-sponsored working to connect more residents, families and local job providers across the Thumb region with high-speed, reliable internet access was advanced today by the Michigan House. House Bill 4287 ensures critical connectivity infrastructure expansion through broadband grant funds. The plan will help address digital deserts – […]