Senator Michele Hoitenga's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michele Hoitenga has introduced a series of bills to lift costly mandates for rural schools, child care centers and adult foster care facilities while maintaining the requirement to pass state testing standards for safe drinking water. “These are commonsense solutions to ensure that well-intentioned decisions made in Lansing do not cause unforeseen harm to local schools and businesses in rural Northern Michigan,”

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michele Hoitenga issued the following statement on Wednesday after the Michigan Supreme Court’s “adopt and amend” ruling that is expected to cause layoffs throughout the state: “We are experiencing a time when it is difficult enough for Michigan families and businesses to stay above water, and this short-sighted ruling puts even more jobs at risk by making it even harder for restaurants

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Michele Hoitenga, R-Manton, will host local in-district office hours on July 11 and 17 to hear from residents and provide updates from the Legislature. The senator will be available to meet with constituents at the following times and locations — no appointments are necessary:  Thursday, July 11 Noon — 1 p.m. Grayling City Hall (Council Chamber) 1020 City Blvd. Grayling Wednesday, July

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michele Hoitenga on Thursday introduced legislation to repeal new sections of state law giving the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) zoning authority over local units of government as part of radical energy policy reforms enacted by Lansing Democrats and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last year. “The lack of respect for the will of the people and blatant disregard for local communities imposed by

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michele Hoitenga on Thursday welcomed U.S. Army Major Jonathan Turnbull and his wife Samantha to the state Capitol as her special guests for the Senate’s 29th Annual Memorial Day Service to honor Michigan’s fallen service members. “The United States remains the home of the free because of brave men and women like Major Turnbull, who serve selflessly in our armed forces,” said

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michele Hoitenga on Thursday sent a letter, signed by the full Senate Republican Caucus, to Attorney General Dana Nessel opposing a state lawsuit against oil and gas companies. “The people of Michigan elected the attorney general to do a job on their behalf, not to hijack the office in pursuit of her own political agenda,” said Hoitenga, R-Manton. “This misguided lawsuit is