Senator Roger Hauck's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Roger Hauck, R-Mt. Pleasant, issued the following statement on Thursday after the Senate voted to send legislation to preserve the state’s tip credit and reforms to the paid sick leave law to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her signature: “This isn’t a fairy-tale deal where everyone got exactly what they wanted, but this is a workable solution and far better than what was

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Roger Hauck, R-Mt. Pleasant, issued the following statement on Thursday after the Senate voted to pass a bipartisan reform to maintain a tip credit for the state’s hospitality workers ahead of the new law taking effect next week: “I’m not exactly happy with how this panned out or that the Senate Democrats waited so long to act on the tipped wage issue.

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Roger Hauck on Thursday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, requesting immediate action on House Bills 4001 and 4002, citing a closing window for action on legislation aimed at saving thousands of Michigan jobs. “There was ample time to solve this issue when we first brought it up months ago, but the calls from my colleagues and from restaurant

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Roger Hauck, R-Mount Pleasant, on Friday announced that his office has scheduled a joint office hour with Rep. Jerry Neyer, R-Shepherd, on Monday, Feb. 3 in Mount Pleasant. Both lawmakers will be available to answer questions and provide information and assistance with state issues, as well as take suggestions on issues affecting communities and businesses in the district. The joint office

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Roger Hauck on Monday echoed calls from area legislators and Senate Republican leadership encouraging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to schedule a special election to fill a seat left vacant after former state Sen. Kristen McDonald-Rivet was elected to the U.S. Congress. “The core principle of our government is representation within our elected bodies,” said Hauck R-Mount Pleasant. “I understand it takes time to

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Roger Hauck, R-Mount Pleasant, on Monday announced that his office has scheduled a joint office hour with Rep. Tom Kunse, R-Clare, on Monday, Jan. 13 in Reed City. Both lawmakers will be available to answer questions and provide information and assistance with state issues, as well as take suggestions on issues affecting communities and businesses in the district. No appointment is