Senator Michele Hoitenga's Press Releases

By Sen. Michele Hoitenga 36th Senate District When it comes time to make decisions in Lansing, it’s too often that the middle class is forgotten. The hardworking individuals who make up our middle class are the lifeblood of our state. They labor as welders, construction workers, nurses and in countless other professions that drive our economy on a daily basis. Instead of being uplifted, these families

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michele Hoitenga, R-Manton, issued the following statement regarding her legislation to eliminate state income tax on overtime earnings, which would bring much-needed tax relief to hardworking families across Michigan:  “It is time for a new direction in Michigan — one that prioritizes economic relief for the forgotten middle-class families of Michigan. This legislation will bring much-needed relief to the hardworking Michiganders and

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution introduced by Sen. Michele Hoitenga declaring March 5, 2025, as Fred Bear Day in Michigan. “Fred Bear’s life and love of the great outdoors is Pure Michigan,” said Hoitenga, R-Manton. “He taught us that hunting is more than just a sport; it’s a way of life that connects us to nature and one another.” Bear

By Sen. Michele Hoitenga 36th Senate District Working in Lansing is about listening. Each day, I listen to the amazing people I represent across Northern Michigan. I strive to learn about the issues they are most concerned with and consider their feedback so I can best serve them in the state Senate. Recently, I surveyed residents across the 16 counties that make up the 36th Senate

LANSING, Mich. — After hearing the governor’s annual State of the State address Wednesday evening, Sen. Michele Hoitenga, R-Manton, released the following statements regarding priorities proposed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for 2025: “As I listened to the governor’s address, here’s what I heard: an agenda that is radically out of touch with Northern Michigan. This isn’t my opinion alone — it’s the opinion of the people

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michele Hoitenga issued the following statement after the Legislature sent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer legislation to preserve the state’s tipped wage and enact a workable paid sick leave benefit: “While the legislation we’ve passed today is not the perfect solution, it is a better outcome than allowing the Michigan Supreme Court’s extreme sick leave policy to go into effect. “In the coming year,