Colonel Grady and Lt. Colonel Brimacombe’s administration has been marked by deteriorating morale, a lack of trust, and questionable personnel decisions. The recent promotion of a captain who had never served a single day in the division he now leads, selected over a career officer who had been acting in that very role, is just the latest example. That newly appointed captain is now under investigation for misuse of a state vehicle. Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Brimacombe herself has reportedly faced multiple internal affairs investigations and disciplinary action.

State Rep. Kathy Schmaltz this week introduced a plan to support Michigan National Guard members by easing the financial burden of health and dental insurance premiums when they are not on active duty. Schmaltz said while National Guard members receive health care coverage when they are called to active duty, many are left paying out […]

In an interview with WJR on Wednesday, State Rep. Jaime Greene (R-Richmond) laid out exactly how Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s disastrous new financial disclosure system has failed the citizens of Michigan. Among the litany of ongoing issues with Benson’s project, Greene highlighted how, when compared with the old disclosure system, it is much harder […]

“Our armed forces put everything on the line for our safety and our freedom, and their families often join them in that sacrifice,” Steele said. “We should do everything we can to show these families that they aren’t forgotten when their loved one makes the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.”

The House Committee on Regulatory Reform on Thursday approved Rep. Jennifer Wortz’s bill to empower local voters to repeal Hillsdale County’s ban on Sunday liquor sales at bars and restaurants.

“This hearing provided tremendous insight into the different ways that the DNR is hampering outdoor recreation and livelihoods in Michigan,” said Beson, of Bay City.