Mid-Michigan lawmakers vote against new State Police headquarters

Mid-Michigan House Republican lawmakers today voted against allocating millions of taxpayer dollars to fund a controversial new Michigan State Police headquarters in downtown Lansing.

Ball attends check presentation in Lennon

State Rep. Dick Ball attended a special check presentation ceremony in Lennon today to announce a $66,680 grant to the village of Lennon to make sewer system upgrades needed to expand Alderman's Inc.

Governor signs bill to streamline government

Certified public accountants can now legally conduct annual county government audits after the governor signed legislation introduced by Rep. Dick Ball that improves state government efficiency and saves costs.

Ball donates portion of pay to local charities

State Rep. Dick Ball will donate six days of his legislative salary to Shiawassee County nonprofits in unity with the thousands of state employees who are being forced to take unpaid furlough days to help balance the state budget.

Health care companies will cover autism treatment under Ball bill

Michigan families affected by autism will have much greater access to needed health care under legislation approved Wednesday by the Michigan House that requires health care companies to cover treatment for autism spectrum disorders, state Rep. Dick Ball announced.

Rep. Ball honored by statewide school group

State Rep. Dick Ball has been selected to receive the Education Fellows Award from the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators for his work to improve the state's public school system.

Ball wants health care benefits reduced for state lawmakers

State Rep. Dick Ball has introduced legislation to reduce retirement health care benefits for state lawmakers, including himself.

House OKs Ball bill to streamline government

The Michigan House today unanimously approved legislation by Rep. Dick Ball that improves state government efficiency and saves costs by allowing certified public accountants to conduct annual county government audits.

House panel approves Rep. Ball bill to promote autism research

Michigan taxpayers can conveniently donate money to help fund autism research under legislation unanimously approved today by the House Health Policy Committee that creates a voluntary check-off on state income tax returns.

Rep. Ball honored as Legislator of the Year

State Rep. Dick Ball has been named Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) for his leadership, dedication and commitment to local residents and the state as a whole.