LANSING, Mich. — On Monday, Sen. Michael Webber lauded Troy High School senior Aanya Shah for her selection as a 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholar, an honor announced by the U.S. Department of Education.
State Representative Donni Steele voted against the Department of Transportation budget on Wednesday, citing a critical lack of funding for local roads. Instead, the budget allocated $15 million for aerial drones and $3 million for electric bike incentives, neglecting transparency and accountability measures. A recent study ranked Michigan 47th nationally in terms of pavement road quality.
State Rep. Donni Steele criticized House Democrats for blocking a vote on her bipartisan resolution to designate May 2 as End Jew-Hatred Day in Michigan. The resolution was introduced in response to ongoing antisemitic incidents in the state. Steele, from Orion Township, stated, “At this point, House Democrat leadership and these radical protestors are one and the same.” She added, “Protestors want to ignore the atrocities Hamas committed against the Israeli people last fall, and House Democrats want to ignore the reality that no protest calling for the destruction of Israel...
The average coaching salary at Oakland University, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Oakland County, was $97,650, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michael Webber has voiced his support for a $1.6 million investment in natural resources for the Greater Rochester Area as part of a broader $27.3 million Natural Resources Trust Fund (NRTF) allocation across Michigan. The funding is aimed at park and trail developments and public land acquisitions.Webber, representing Rochester Hills, emphasized the importance of the NRTF in enhancing local recreational opportunities without imposing additional tax burdens. He stated, “This trust fund has proven to be a great tool for investing in our parks and...
LANSING, Mich. — Senate Health Policy Minority Vice Chair Michael Webber on Wednesday introduced legislation to increase opportunities for licensed public health care workers to transfer out-of-state credentials as part of a larger plan introduced by Senate Republicans to encourage economic growth in Michigan."Michigan needs more health professionals, and we must ensure that bureaucratic red tape is not hindering talented individuals from establishing roots to practice their care in our great state," said Sen. Webber, R-Rochester Hills."My bill will work to remove...
State Rep. Donni Steele, alongside her Republican and Democrat colleagues, introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning ongoing antisemitic hate in Michigan. Steele labeled May 2 as End Jew-Hatred Day in Michigan and stressed the importance of standing against hate towards the Jewish community.Steele emphasized the need to reject those who spread hate towards Jewish individuals, particularly students in the state. She urged her colleagues in the House to unite in denouncing such acts of hate. Steele stated, "Jewish people, especially students, are facing heightened...