Dear Friends and Neighbors,
As always, I am most effective at my job when acting on your direct input. I encourage you to reach out to me and my staff with any questions, comments or concerns you may have regarding our community or state, and with any policy ideas.
Please do not hesitate to reach out by phone at (517) 373-0822 or send an email to AngelaWitwer@house.mi.gov.
Sincerely,
Angela Witwer
State Representative, 76th House District
In This Issue:
- In-District Update
- Coffee Hours
- General Update
- Legislative Update
In-District Update
March Teacher of the Month Winner
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Congratulations to Molly Buffington, a third-grade teacher at Potterville Elementary School! As quoted by her nominator, “Molly is amazing in her class and helps all her students meet their potential. She plans and puts together the summer STEAM program that is free for students and runs 18 days each summer starting two years ago. She goes above and beyond in her classroom not only helping with academics but focusing on the whole of each of her students.” Congratulations again to Molly!
Each month, I highlight one of our district’s teachers. Who hasn’t had a teacher who has deeply affected our lives? We owe so much to these exceptional individuals. The least that I can do is shine a spotlight on these heroes who give so much of themselves for their communities. So, please, nominate one of the wonderful teachers in our district for March Teacher of the Month here, so we can celebrate all they do for our community.
March is Reading Month
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March is one of my favorite months of the year because I have the opportunity to travel to schools across the 76th district and read to children in our community.
Coffee Hours
I absolutely love meeting community members at my coffee hours and look forward to sharing the dates of my upcoming ones with you soon.
General Update
Capitol School Tours
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I had the honor of bringing students from St. Gerard Catholic School and Delta Center Elementary School onto the House floor when they were recently here for a tour of our state’s beautiful Capitol Building.
Legislative Update
Appropriations Committee
Last week, we heard from The Right Place and Gotion on their proposed battery manufacturing campus in Mecosta County.
Bills Introduced
- House Bill 4017: Appropriates fiscal year 2022 funds to support our public schools and improve education.
- House Bill 4082: Would name a portion of I-96 in Ionia County the “Barry Lyn Hause Memorial Highway.”
- House Bill 4197: Would help prevent the financial exploitation of seniors and other vulnerable adults by allowing broker-dealers and investment advisors to place temporary holds on disbursements of funds or securities when there is reason to believe that financial exploitation of a customer has occurred.