Lori votes to end lifetime health care benefits for lawmakers

State Rep. Matt Lori today voted to end lifetime health care for future lawmakers, but said he was disappointed the legislation allows those already serving to keep the benefit.

Farmers can apply for assistance to help the environment

Farmers in Cass and St. Joseph counties have until Feb. 19 to apply for financial assistance to make land improvements that will help the environment and increase wildlife habitat, state Rep. Matt Lori announced today.

Take away our benefits, please

State cannot afford to give lawmakers lifetime health care benefits, southwest Michigan Republicans say

Lori invites residents to office hours

State Rep. Matt Lori is holding district office hours in order to give residents a convenient opportunity to meet with him locally.

Smoking ban heads to governor

Ban includes all workplaces, exempts casinos, cigar bars

House votes to ban text messaging while driving

The Michigan House of Representatives today voted on a key public safety measure to ban texting while driving, announced state Reps. Matt Lori and John Proos.

Lori invites residents to office hours

State Rep. Matt Lori is holding district office hours in order to give residents a convenient opportunity to meet with him locally.

Health care tax dies in Senate

A Democrat plan to tax doctors in order to help balance the state budget died in the Senate on Wednesday, with only four senators voting in favor of the plan and 32 voting against.

Lori working on new strategy to get smoking ban signed into law

State Rep. Matt Lori is working with a bipartisan group of House lawmakers to figure out a new strategy for getting a smoking ban signed into law.

Tyler, Lori warn governor not to veto MSU agriculture extension program

Treasury department withholds October payment, signaling likely veto