“West Michigan lawmaker says Gov. Snyder’s budget doesn’t do enough to improve education” Published on Mlive.com, February 9, 2012 by Monica Scott. GRAND RAPIDS – State Rep. Roy Schmidt, D-Grand Rapids, says there is reason for concern about the education budget Gov. Rick Snyder discussed today, especially for urban districts like Grand Rapids schools. “There is no [...]
Published in the Grand Rapids Press, Thursday, December 15, 2011 My good friend and colleague, state Rep. Lisa Lyons, R-Alto, recently penned a column trumpeting her personal and her party’s support for lifting the cap on charter schools in Michigan. She does a good job of explaining their rationale for the bill. The column is also proof [...]
from The Grand Rapids Press. Monday, October 31, 2011 By Ed Golder, The Grand Rapids Press One of the big questions coming out of Gov. Rick Snyder’s special message on infrastructure last week involves money. OK, that’s probably not just one of the questions. It’s the question – and the subject of this week’s Michigan Politics Minute video with Press staffers [...]
LANSING (The Grand Rapids Press – Dave Murray) – A bill that would curtail lifetime, unlimited coverage under Michigan’s unique no-fault auto insurance cleared a state House committee, but at least one Republican member predicts the full House won’t approve the measure without changes. After more than 13 hours of often-emotional testimony over four days, [...]
LANSING (The Grand Rapids Press – Jim Harger) – Michigan needs to find another $1.4 billion a year for the next four years to keep its roads and bridges in shape, according to a bi-partisan study group co-chaired by State Rep. Roy Schmidt, D-Grand Rapids. The 54-page report released Monday did not suggest where the money [...]
GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM – Peter Ross) – It was over one year ago when Megan Reynolds Hanges’ life changed. A car she was riding in spun off the road and she was thrown into a tree. It was only this past winter when she regained her speech and could move her head. The Jenison woman [...]
Roy works hard for West Michigan and it shows. He got this note from someone from the other side of the political spectrum. Roy really appreciated it and asked the the person if he’d be okay with us posting it here. Roy says, “this kind of note makes all the crazy battles worth while.” Representative [...]
Representative Schmidt is fed up with the political games being played in Lansing these days. The recall efforts are like boat anchors on any progress we need to be making as a State. Roy says we need to focus on job creation and education. He put out this news release in response to the recall [...]
Weekly events allow lawmakers to hear public’s ideas, concerns in informal setting GRAND RAPIDS – State Representatives Roy Schmidt (D-Grand Rapids) and Brandon Dillon (D-Grand Rapids) are inviting residents to join them for an informal conversation about improving state government at one of their weekly joint coffee hours beginning this month. Schmidt and Dillon’s Sept. [...]
I had the honor of presenting a Tribute to Eugene Skazinski who was just awarded the Bronze Star and the Presidential Unit Citation for his bravery in combat in World War II. A great American and outstanding West Side resident. I was joined by Rep. Amash to make this day special for Eugene and his [...]
