Senator Roger Hauck's Press Releases

Hauck: Senate budget gets priorities wrong

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Roger Hauck, R-Mount Pleasant, issued the following statement Friday after the Michigan Senate approved a fiscal year 2027 budget plan along with a supplemental budget for the current fiscal year: “Budgets are a statement of priorities, and this plan gets those priorities wrong. “House Republicans have shown that Michigan has the resources to deliver real, lasting relief for families, strengthen core services,

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Hauck’s ALS Month resolution approved

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Wednesday adopted Sen. Roger Hauck’s resolution designating May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Month. “ALS, commonly known by many as Lou Gehrig’s disease, makes even the simplest movements, like walking, speaking and gesturing, nearly impossible and strikes people regardless of race, sex, age or ethnicity,” said Hauck, R-Mount Pleasant. “Finding a cure for ALS will prevent the disease

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Sen. Hauck responds to 2026 State of the State address

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Roger Hauck, R-Mt. Pleasant, issued the following statement Wednesday evening after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2026 State of the State address: “Tonight’s speech felt less like a plan for Michigan’s future and more like a closing argument for the governor’s legacy. After seven years in office, it’s natural to want to look back at milestones, but the reality is that a governor’s legacy

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Hauck’s bill making ‘long-overdue’ changes to liquor control laws sent to governor

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Roger Hauck’s legislation to support Michigan beer producers, distributors and retailers has been sent to the governor. “Once signed by the governor, these long-overdue updates to our liquor laws will help support thousands of good-paying jobs and give consumers more options,” said Hauck, R-Mt. Pleasant. “These commonsense changes will be good for everyone in Michigan’s craft beer industry, which accounts for more

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Hauck’s child care door locks bill sent to governor

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Roger Hauck’s legislation to allow child care facilities to install temporary door locking devices in their buildings is on its way to the governor to be signed. “This is about protecting our children in a world that is increasingly dangerous,” said Hauck, R-Mt. Pleasant. “Once signed into law, these bipartisan measures will enable Michigan child care centers to employ the same door

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Senate approves Hauck bill to make ‘long-overdue’ changes to liquor control laws

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Tuesday approved Sen. Roger Hauck’s legislation to support Michigan beer producers, distributors and retailers. “These comprehensive and long-overdue updates to our liquor regulations will help support thousands of local jobs and improve the system for everyone — from local microbrewers to mom-and-pop retail stores,” said Hauck, R-Mt. Pleasant. “These changes are especially good for Michigan consumers and our economy.

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