Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller again endorsed State Representative Jeff Yaroch for re-election in 2018. She said, “I am proud to endorse State Representative Jeff Yaroch for re-election. Representative Yaroch has been a strong advocate for the residents of Macomb County, and I look forward to continuing to[…]
Skubick: Battle over road repair bucks heats up
LANSING, Mich (WLNS) – Lansing and other urban areas believe they are not getting their fair share of road repair dollars while outstate Michigan is getting more. An effort is underway to change the funding formula but there are indications that it’s a tough row to hoe for urban lawmakers. When the[…]
Gov. Snyder OKs $175M For Road Work
Gov. Rick Snyder initially proposed the funding bump for 2019, but lawmakers accelerated the plan after a public outcry about potholes. LANSING, MI —An extra $175 million will go into Michigan’s crumbling roads and transportation projects this year thanks to a supplemental spending bill signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on[…]
Macomb County Mental Health pushes for restored funding
As a result of a practice called “Medicaid Rebase” or “Medicaid Redistribution,” Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) has lost more than $37 million in Medicaid funding since fiscal year 2016. The reduction is the result of a policy by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to redistribute[…]
County reps. support measure to clean contaminated waterways
MACOMB COUNTY — The five Republican legislators representing Macomb County are voicing their support for a resolution currently in the Michigan House of Representatives that they say would ultimately ensure the effective use of state funds provided to address a contaminant identified in the Clinton River and Lake St. Clair.[…]
My Column: Michigan deserves pot clarity
By State Representative Jeff Yaroch in the Detroit News It is time for the federal government to stop sending mixed signals on marijuana. In 2008, a citizens-initiated ballot proposal passed in Michigan which allowed for medical use of marijuana, and this year, the state of Michigan will start to issue[…]
Bill being proposed to extend protections on first responders
LANSING, MI (WILX) A three bill package is being proposed to extend the protections of first responders. The bill is to add protection to firefighters, the police, and EMT’s for being targets for strictly because of their uniforms. The bill is said to create more felonies for those who target the[…]
Richmond mom donates hair to Wigs 4 Kids – Nonprofit supports Michigan children, teens
It takes two years for a donor to the Wigs 4 Kids program to grow out enough hair for a donation, but that hasn’t stopped Sara Yaroch, of Richmond, from doing just that for years. “I was a teenager when I started donating my hair, and I’ve kept doing it[…]
Rep. Yaroch calls for clarification on marijuana laws – Resolution sent for approval
State Rep. Jeff Yaroch, R-Richmond, is calling for clarity from the federal government on enforcement of laws involving marijuana. “The direction we’re getting from Washington, D.C., on marijuana is inconsistent at best,” he said in a news release. “They are keeping it illegal but at the same time not enforcing[…]
Lawmakers flush out compromise on Fraser sinkhole repair money
LANSING — The state House of Representatives, the Senate and Gov. Rick Snyder dug themselves out of a big hole Tuesday when they found a tentative compromise on $3 million to send to Macomb County to help fix an enormous sinkhole in Fraser. The issue got mired in a squabble between[…]