Economically disadvantaged students' college readiness declined in Hastings Area School District during the 2023-24 school year, compared to previous school year.
Economically disadvantaged students' college readiness declined in Ionia Public Schools during the 2023-24 school year, compared to previous school year.
Michigan State Representative Rachelle Smit (R-Hastings) has released explanations for her recent votes on a series of bills considered during the week of September 30.
Economically disadvantaged students' college readiness improved in Wayland Union Schools during the 2023-24 school year, compared to previous school year.
Speaker Pro Tem Rachelle Smit has voted in favor of a new state budget deal that she says will bring tax relief and reduce the size of Michigan’s government.
State Representative Rachelle M. Smit (R-Hastings) has released explanations for her votes on several bills considered in the Michigan House during the week of September 24, 2025.
In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by employers in the SE Grand Rapids News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.
The Michigan House of Representatives has passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Gina Johnsen (R-Portland) that aims to limit state regulations from exceeding federal standards unless there is clear justification.