Senator Roger Hauck's Press Releases
Hauck opposes $670 million raid from teacher retirement fund
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Roger Hauck, R-Mt. Pleasant, issued the following statement on Friday after the Senate voted to take $670 million from the Michigan public school teachers retirement fund to help fill spending gaps in the upcoming fiscal year budget: “Balancing our budget is a deliberate process that takes diligence and careful consideration. We were handed this legislation moments before a vote as a way
Hauck opposes ‘bloated, one-sided’ budget
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Roger Hauck, R-Mt. Pleasant, issued the following statement on Wednesday after the Senate voted to approve the upcoming fiscal year budget: “Much like last year, I had concerns with the one-sided nature of the priorities and the level of overspending. “Last year, the majority blew through a $9 billion surplus, and we have little to show for it beyond more programs we’ll
Hauck joins charge to promote economic growth, eliminate burdensome regulations
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Roger Hauck was joined Wednesday by several members of the Senate Republican caucus in introducing legislation aimed at promoting economic growth and making Michigan a more business-friendly state. “We’ve seen what works and what doesn’t,” said Hauck, R-Mt. Pleasant. “States with less burdensome regulations and tax policies are outpacing states like Michigan, where taxes are high and bureaucracy continues to strengthen its
Hauck renews calls for transparency, action to shield Michigan from border crisis
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Roger Hauck again voiced his concern for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s lack of transparency regarding the impact the ongoing migrant crisis at our southern border is having on Michigan and called on Democratic leadership in the Senate to take up legislation aimed at reducing the effect Michigan feels from President Joe Biden’s failed policies. “Federal intelligence agencies have acknowledged that known terrorists have
Sen. Hauck announces local office hour meeting with Reps. Hoadley, Kunse
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Roger Hauck, R-Mt. Pleasant, on Tuesday announced that his office has scheduled a joint office hour meeting in Harrison with Reps. Mike Hoadley, R-Au Gres, and Tom Kunse, R-Clare. The joint office hour event will take place at the following date, time and location: Monday, April 22 Noon – 1 p.m. Harrison City Hall 2105 Sullivan Drive Harrison No appointment is
Lawmakers probe Whitmer administration on border crisis effects in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. — Sens. Roger Hauck and Lana Theis penned a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer requesting her office to provide the Legislature and the people of Michigan with greater transparency regarding the impact on our state of the ongoing migrant crisis at our southern border. “President Biden’s open border policies have allowed a record number of illegal immigrants to enter the United States — including