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...