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Outman and VanderWall announce September coffee hours for constituents

By John Suayan | Sep 14, 2020

Two state senators are inviting the public to interact with them by announcing new outdoor "coffee hours."

VanderWall praises $125K road funding grant for Rose City

By John Suayan | Sep 4, 2020

Sen. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) praised the Michigan Community Service Infrastructure Fund (CSIF) program for awarding Rose City, which is in Ogemaw County, a $125,000 road funding grant.

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Leelanau County road commissioner resigns after uttering racial slur in public meeting

By John Suayan | Aug 14, 2020

Michigan Sen. Curt VanderWall’s call for the resignation of a county official who used a racial slur has led to the latter stepping down.

Lawsuits filed in response to what Stamas calls heartbreaking flood damage

By John Suayan | Jun 22, 2020

It did not take long for the lawsuits to trickle in after last month’s devastating flooding in mid-Michigan.

Rep. O'Malley praises efforts to achieve learning continuity

By John Suayan | Apr 23, 2020

A state representative touted a bipartisan agreement between the Michigan Legislature and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to halt in-person learning for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic as “a flexible fix that will allow for kids to continue to learn and develop.”

VanSingel votes to restore funding for tuition grants, other programs vetoed by Whitmer

By John Suayan | Dec 18, 2019

State Rep. and chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education Scott VanSingel (R-Grant) earlier this month voted in support of the House's supplemental budget plan that restores funding for vital government programs vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.