Senator Mark Huizenga's Press Releases
Huizenga supports legislative effort to sell former Rockford MSP post
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mark Huizenga recently joined a bipartisan effort in the Legislature to sell the former Michigan State Police post in Rockford. “After MSP moved its operations to another site, this building has sat vacant and required taxpayer-funded upkeep because it is owned by the state,” said Huizenga, R-Walker, who introduced legislation to authorize the sale of the site in the Senate. “I have
Huizenga supports balanced budget
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mark Huizenga, R-Walker, issued the following statement in response to the Legislature granting final approval to the fiscal year 2026-27 spending plan late last week: “Budget negotiations can sometimes be contentious, and not everyone gets everything they want — nor should they — otherwise, our state budget would balloon out of control. “As we worked to iron out spending priorities for the
Huizenga leads Senate Republicans urging action on delayed tax refunds
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mark Huizenga and members of the Senate Republican caucus sent a letter to State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks urging the Michigan Department of Treasury to clearly communicate the cause of ongoing tax refund delays, the steps being taken to resolve them and the expected timeline for processing affected returns. “At a time when families are struggling to afford everyday necessities, many people are
Huizenga hosts roundtable discussion to improve mental healthcare in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mark Huizenga on Monday led a roundtable meeting with other lawmakers and various professionals and stakeholders from the medical community to discuss his legislation to create a framework for Behavioral Health Transportation in Michigan. “This is a needed reform that would not only improve outcomes for patients, but also provide some relief for their pocketbooks, so it’s important we get this right,”
Huizenga to host stakeholder discussion on behavioral health transportation legislation
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mark Huizenga on Monday will host a roundtable discussion regarding his recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would create a framework for behavioral health transportation. Who: Sen. Mark Huizenga, R-Walker. Rep. Steve Frisbie, R-Pennfield. Mark Meijer, president of Life EMS. Ken Morris, executive vice president of Life EMS. Kraig Dodge, vice president of resource delivery at Life EMS. Katie Arens, vice president
Huizenga welcomes Rockford veteran to Lansing as Senate Memorial Day Ceremony guest
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mark Huizenga, R-Walker, on Thursday welcomed U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan Burke of Rockford as his guest for the 2026 Senate Memorial Day ceremony. ### Editor’s note: The above photograph of Huizenga and Burke is available by clicking on the image or by visiting SenatorMarkHuizenga.com/photos.