LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-North Muskegon, Ogema Romanelli of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and community leaders will host an event Friday, May 20 to voice

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved a Natural Resources Trust Fund (NRTF) bill to support $84.6 million in park and trail developments and acquisitions across Michigan,

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Wednesday completed its fiscal year 2023 budget plan, dedicating $2 billion for tax cuts as well as increased funding for K-12 schools and

$4.7 billion investment also improves state, local parks; roads, bridges LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Thursday approved a historic plan spearheaded by Sen. Jon Bumstead to make critical

LANSING, Mich. — The legislative Joint Committee on Administrative Rules on Tuesday allowed for legislation to be introduced related to certain election rulesets proposed by the Department of State. JCAR

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Tuesday approved legislation to suspend Michigan’s gas and diesel taxes through the rest of the fiscal year. “Times are tough right now for

LANSING, Mich. — Lobbyists in Michigan would face stiffer financial reporting requirements and be required to file reports monthly under legislation recently introduced by Sen. Jon Bumstead. “One of the

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, on Wednesday voted against the transfer of $666.1 million from the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve Fund and Michigan Strategic Site Readiness Program

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jon Bumstead was recently awarded the 2022 Friend of Oceana Agricultural Industry Award at the Oceana Conservation District’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Banquet on March

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jon Bumstead on Monday reiterated his call for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to approve the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ Muskegon County casino project, a

Also finalizes historic $2.5 billion tax cut plan LANSING, Mich. — The Senate on Thursday approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Jon Bumstead to reduce taxes for owners of small- to

LANSING, Mich. — Legislation that would reform Michigan’s property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans by shifting the tax burden from local units of government to the state Department of

LANSING, Mich. — Part-time police officers and volunteer firefighters would receive expanded worker’s compensation benefits under a bill introduced by Sen. Jon Bumstead on Wednesday. “Police officers and firefighters in

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan K-12 schools that have reported a threat to law enforcement would be relieved of the state’s 75% pupil attendance requirement under a bill introduced Thursday by

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, issued the following statement on Wednesday in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fiscal year 2023 budget recommendation: “Michigan is in a strong financial position

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Tuesday approved the use of $1.2 billion in federal funding to help address health care needs and provide more COVID-19 relief in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. — Legislation sponsored by Sen. Jon Bumstead to restructure the judicial districts within Newaygo, Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties is heading to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after the Senate

LANSING, Mich. — A bill sponsored by Sen. Jon Bumstead to add a judgeship to the 14th Circuit Court in Muskegon County was finalized Tuesday and is heading to the

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jon Bumstead, R-Newaygo, issued the following statement on Wednesday in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2022 State of the State address: “I appreciated hearing the governor’s thoughts

LANSING, Mich. — The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Jon Bumstead to restructure the judicial districts within Newaygo, Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties. “This legislation