State Reps. Jaime Greene and David Prestin are calling on the Legislature to take action to reimburse local EMS agencies for emergency calls to Michigan state prisons. In recent letters to House Appropriations Chair Angela Witwer and Rep. Amos O’Neal, chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Greene and Prestin called for the state to […]

State Rep. Jaime Greene said a plan signed by the governor today restores a portion of the funding for school safety and mental health services that was cut earlier this year, but there’s still much work to be done to ensure local schools have the resources they need. The new state school budget, passed by […]

State Rep. Jaime Greene recently attended the graduation ceremony for local search and rescue (S.A.R.) dogs Axe, Bentley, and Fred. Trained by the Richmond and Lenox Fire Departments, these dogs and their handlers have been working over the past year to become a vital resource for the community. The graduation event, held this week at […]

State Rep. Jaime Greene today led the House in approving her plan to prevent Macomb County from losing a significant chunk of road funding due to changes in population. The measure ensures Macomb County avoids a loss of more than $1 million in transportation funds dedicated to reducing traffic congestion — funds the county has […]

State Rep. Jaime Greene today issued the following statement after House Democrats in majority voted to pass House Bill 5803, a proposal that allows for the continued raid of the teacher retirement fund to bankroll unrelated projects: “We cannot ignore the reality that the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System is still $24 billion in […]

State Rep. Jaime Greene, R-Richmond, is calling on the Michigan House to take immediate action to restore critical school safety funding and pass crucial education reforms on Wednesday, the last scheduled session day for two months. Greene warns that inaction now would leave students, teachers, and parents vulnerable for the upcoming school year and beyond. […]

State Rep. Jaime Greene today said quick action is needed to prevent Macomb County from losing a significant chunk of road funding due to changes in population recorded during the 2020 census. Without legislative action, the county could lose more than $1 million in transportation funds dedicated to reducing traffic congestion — funds it has […]

State Reps. Jaime Greene and Nancy DeBoer today announced a comprehensive plan to provide Michigan students with new pathways to success while better supporting parents and teachers across the state. The plan addresses critical gaps in Michigan’s education system, ensuring students leave school ready for higher education and lifelong careers with the skills they need. […]

State Rep. Jaime Greene today expressed deep concern over the results of the 2024 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP). The data, released this week, shows a troubling decline in student proficiency across key areas, with less than 40% of Michigan third graders passing the state’s English language arts (ELA) test, a 10-year low. […]

Former MDOC contractor owes $6 million to local emergency responders State Rep. Jaime Greene is calling for a supplemental budget to reimburse Michigan EMS providers for services provided to inmates in Michigan’s prisons in 2023 and 2024. Wellpath, the former health care contractor for the Michigan Department of Corrections, owes more than $6 million to […]

State Rep. Jaime Greene this week introduced a plan to protect employment opportunities for emergency responders who serve Michigan communities on a part-time or volunteer basis. Greene’s legislation would create the Emergency Responders Employment Protection Act to ensure we are protecting those who protect us. “No one should have to choose between saving lives and […]

By State Rep. Jaime Greene, R-Richmond On July 23, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a budget that falls miserably short of what our students and educators deserve. It cuts school safety funding, fails to invest more into our classrooms through per-pupil funding, and jeopardizes the future of our teachers’ retirements. I voted against this budget because […]