LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Kim LaSata on Monday announced the recipient of her Veteran of the Year award, Lawrence Wozniak, of Stevensville. “West Michigan is blessed with so many great veterans, and

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that would allow the names of law enforcement officers, including court officers and corrections offers who died in the

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate approved fiscal year 2020 budget supplemental legislation on Wednesday to restore more than $570 million of Gov. Whitmer’s budget vetoes and transfers. “The governor’s budget

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Kim LaSata on Wednesday announced her remaining 2019 coffee hour schedule. The meetings allow residents of the 21st Senate District to meet with LaSata for

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Kim LaSata said Tuesday her “Kim’s Coat Drive for Kids” was a big success, with Southwest Michigan residents donating 95 coats at 13 area collections

LANSING, Mich. — Legislation that will reduce the burden of government regulation on small businesses in the state was signed into law on Thursday, said Sen. Kim LaSata, who sponsored

LANSING, Mich. — A bill to help ensure proper recognition for two Southwest Michigan heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice was approved on Thursday by the Senate Judiciary and Public

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Kim LaSata on Tuesday announced upcoming opportunities for residents of the 21st Senate District to meet with her for coffee and discuss state and local

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Kim LaSata on Thursday reacted to news from the Berrien County Health Department that elevated levels of lead were found in the village of Eau Claire’s

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Kim LaSata, R-Bainbridge Township, welcomed Pastor Chuck Vizthum from Whole Life Church Fellowship in Sturgis to the state Capitol on Thursday. Vizthum gave the invocation before

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Kim LaSata welcomed Sturgis Middle School sixth grade student Kayden Jones to the Capitol on Thursday to serve alongside her as a “junior senator” for

LANSING, Mich. — A legislative plan to create an address confidentiality program that would help protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking from their attackers was

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Kim LaSata on Friday hosted Southwest Michigan women small business owners for a roundtable discussion. “Michigan is one of the top five states for women

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Kim LaSata on Friday announced that Sturgis Middle School sixth grade student Kayden Jones has won her districtwide essay contest for third through eighth grade

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Kim LaSata applauded two Niles businesses for being awarded Match on Main program grants from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. (MEDC). Traphouse 24, a new

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Kim LaSata released the following statement on Wednesday in reaction to the governor’s 147 budget line-item vetoes and rare administrative shifts in funding: “The Senate

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Kim LaSata on Wednesday announced upcoming opportunities for residents of the 21st Senate District to meet with her for coffee and discuss state and local

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Kim LaSata on Friday announced “Kim’s Coat Drive for Kids,” an effort to collect new or gently used coats for children throughout Southwest Michigan. Residents

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Kim LaSata reacted Thursday to news that New Buffalo Senior High School has been named as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S.

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Kim LaSata on Wednesday applauded an announcement by the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approving a $1.5 million Michigan Community Revitalization Program performance-based grant to Benton