News by Glenn Minnis | Holland Reporter

More than 6,000 join Whiteford's tele-town hall on auto insurance reforms

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 17, 2019

Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-Casco Township) recently met with an overflow crowd of residents from her 80th District to discuss just-passed auto insurance reform measures.

Three proposed bills on catch restrictions could harm Michigan commercial fishing

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 4, 2019

Michigan state Sen. Jim Lilly (R-Park Township) is opposed to a trio of bills critics argue will have devastating consequences for much of the fishing industry

Deaths increased, injuries down since repeal of motorcycle helmet law

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 16, 2019

Michigan’s repel of its motorcycle helmet law has produced mixed results in terms of what was expected.

Gov. Whitmer's budget cuts put politics ahead of mental health care, Rep. Whiteford charges

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 5, 2019

Michigan state Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-Casco Township) is blasting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s move to slash a litany of items from a budget proposal that had already been approved by the legislature, including Whiteford's own proposal for a mental health hotline.

Senate Appropriations Committee approves transportation budget

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 21, 2019

Lawmakers in the state of Michigan have approved a $400 million windfall for roads as part of the fiscal year 2020 transportation budget – without having to raise taxes.

Restrictions on rating factors will not reduce auto insurance costs, MCPP says

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 21, 2019

Mackinac Center for Public Policy (MCPP) researchers are not convinced that limiting factors insurers can use in determining what insurance rates to charge individual drivers will produce the kinds of savings many are hoping for.