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Rep. Hoadley sets August office hours
State Rep. Mike Hoadley (R-Au Gres) has announced upcoming office hours for citizens in the 99th House District in Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw, Bay, Clare and Gladwin counties to meet with their state representative during the month of August.
Council changes park plans, social district ordinance
The West Branch City Council modified plans for accessible park additions at Irons Park and enforcement mechanisms in the city’s social district ordinance at their regular meeting Monday, July 21.
State legislator looks to require cursive instruction
Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) introduced House Bill 4675 which would require the Michigan Department of Education to develop a list of model programs for cursive handwriting instruction
Michigan State Legislature Votes and Adoptions June 24-25, 27, July 1 2025
Recent Michigan State Legislature Votes and Adoptions, laws passed 2025 House Resolution 128: Adopted in the House on June 24, 2025 A resolution to encourage… Login to continue reading Login…
Congress must act to help the new postmaster general pull USPS back from the brink
The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have driven away customers through a combination of sky-high rate increases and degraded service. David Steiner, who will take over as Postmaster General on July 14, 2025, has a tough job to do and little time to do it with some estimates indicating the USPS could be insolvent as soon as 2028.
Michigan State Legislature Votes and Adoptions: June 2025
2025 House Resolution 125: Adopted in the House on June 5, 2025...
Rep. Hoadley leads House in authorizing sale of Standish Prison
State Rep. Mike Hoadley (R-Au Gres) led the Michigan House Wednesday, June 11, in passing a measure allowing for the sale of the property currently owned by the state and maintained by the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) in Standish. The former prison has been closed since 2009, but MDOC still oversees and maintains the facility and grounds.
A city and four townships
The Rose City Council unanimously agreed to enter an interlocal agreement to convert the Rose City Middle School Building into a community center
Mills Township board appoints new ordinance officer
The Mills Township Board of Trustees appointed Steve Yuchasz as the township ordinance officer at their regular meeting May 13.