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Sen. Huizenga Announces April District Office Hours
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mark Huizenga, R-Walker, has announced that he will conduct in-district office hours to meet with the public at four locations in April. The office hours are open to residents to express their opinions or concerns about state government or to request assistance with a state issue. No appointment is necessary, but space is limited at some locations.Residents who are unable to attend the office hours may contact Huizenga’s office toll-free at 855-347-8030 or via email at [email protected]. This initiative aims to provide constituents with an...
Sen. Huizenga: Grand Rapids woman’s preventable death illustrates need to enforce laws
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Mark Huizenga, R-Walker, issued a statement on Thursday in response to the death of Ruby Garcia, a 25-year-old Grand Rapids woman found shot to death along U.S. 131 last week. Huizenga expressed his sadness and shock, saying, "Like thousands of people across West Michigan, I am saddened and shocked by the senseless death of a young member of our community just starting the prime of her life. As the parents of children roughly the same age as Ruby, my wife and I are heartbroken for her family."Huizenga highlighted the preventability of Ruby's death,...