“As public officials, our actions always speak louder than our words,” Hoadley said. “When it comes to the governor’s bipartisanship, we’re going to need a ‘little less talk and a lot more action’ before anyone takes her seriously.”

Aultman is the CEO and founder of Vantage Plastics in Standish.

State Rep. Mike Hoadley, of Au Gres, this week supported a bipartisan agreement that protects Michigan’s tip credit and establishes commonsense paid sick leave policies that work for both job providers and their hardworking employees. Hoadley has been committed to providing a legislative fix for a Michigan Supreme Court ruling from last summer that put […]

Today, the Michigan House of Representatives and Speaker Matt Hall announced that State Representative Mike Hoadley will Chair the Michigan House Economic Competitiveness Committee for the 2025-2026 legislative term. Hoadley, a small business owner, worked as a customer relations manager for Darton Archery and later was the co-owner of Hunters Niche Inc., a traditional archery […]

State Rep. Mike Hoadley recently re-introduced a plan to care for police canines after they have dutifully served their communities. House Bill 4012 provides for emergency medical transport and treatment for retired police canines. Currently, state law allows for ambulances to provide emergency transport to a veterinary clinic or similar facility for working police dogs […]

State Rep. Mike Hoadley recently reintroduced legislation to transfer state-owned property in Arenac County owned by the state of Michigan to a bidder at fair market value. House Bill 4011 will allow the Department of Management, Technology and Budget (DTMB) to transfer ownership of the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility through a competitive method of sale. […]

State Rep. Mike Hoadley, of Au Gres, has announced upcoming office hours events for people in the 99th House District in Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw, Bay, Clare and Gladwin counties to meet with their state representative during the month of February. The office hours meetings will take place at the following days, times and locations: • […]

House Republicans in the Northern Michigan Caucus on Tuesday released the following statement outlining their support for recently introduced legislation which will help bring solutions to a Michigan Supreme Court decision from last summer. The ruling puts unrealistic mandates on small businesses regarding wages and sick leave while phasing out the tip credit, which provides […]

State Rep. Mike Hoadley, of Au Gres, today highlighted the first bills introduced by the Republican-controlled Michigan House – plans that put local job providers and their hardworking employees first as they face great uncertainty. House Bills 4001 and 4002, which Hoadley co-sponsored, will help bring solutions to a short-sighted Michigan Supreme Court decision from […]

PHOTO INFORMATION: State Rep. Mike Hoadley (right), of Au Gres, today was sworn in for a second term in the Michigan House of Representatives by Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden. Rep. Hoadley was joined for the swearing in ceremony by (from right) his wife, Mary, and daughter Natalie. Rep. Hoadley serves the 99th […]

State Rep. Mike Hoadley today expressed his pleasure at what is effectively the end of the current term in the Michigan House. After a tumultuous 72 hours which featured an ongoing boycott by Republican members, a call of the House by Democrat leadership which dispatched House Sergeants to locate and escort members back to Lansing, […]

State Representative Mike Hoadley today called for the Legislature to move forward with a road funding plan recently unveiled by House Speaker-elect Matt Hall that prioritizes infrastructure and fiscal responsibility. By dedicating existing tax dollars and expiring corporate handouts, Hall’s plan would invest nearly $3 billion in additional funding for infrastructure each year, including long-neglected […]