Senator Michele Hoitenga's Press Releases

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,

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Michele Hoitenga, R-Manton, released the following statement after the Senate on Thursday approved legislation to preserve the state’s tip credit system, a significant step forward to avert economically crippling new mandates set to take effect next week: “While Democrats failed to act for six months, Republicans have fought tooth and nail, and today, we finally took one step closer to saving 50,000