Michigan State Rep. Tom Kunse (R-Harrison)
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Recent News About Michigan State Rep. Tom Kunse (R-Harrison)
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Rep. Kunse: Focus should be govt. transparency, education
State Representative Tom Kunse, a Republican from Clare, expressed his concerns about government transparency and education in response to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's State of the State address. Rep. Kunse criticized the governor for failing to address transparency legislation that was mandated by voters through a constitutional amendment. He also raised concerns about the governor's proposal for two free years of community college tuition for all high school graduates.Rep. Kunse, who serves as the Republican vice chair of the House Ethics and Oversight Committee,...
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Rep. Kunse: Oversight Committee must consider MDHHS foster care failures
State Representative Tom Kunse, a member of the House Ethics and Oversight Committee, has called for urgent action following reports of failures within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) foster care system. The MDHHS has been under federal court oversight since 2006, when it faced a class-action lawsuit alleging mistreatment of children in its care."It’s frightening to consider how many kids may have been failed by the broken system in the 18 years since MDHHS was originally sued for negligence," said Rep. Kunse. "MDHHS is clearly incapable of...
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Rep. Kunse: Unemployment agency audit highlights failures
State Representative Tom Kunse, a Republican from Clare, has expressed his concerns regarding the recent audit conducted by the nonpartisan Office of the Auditor General, which uncovered failures by the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA). The audit revealed that the UIA neglected to investigate improper payments made during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.In a statement, Rep. Kunse drew attention to the importance of accountability and responsibility in handling taxpayer funds. He compared the situation to a bank theft, stating, "If someone walked into my bank...
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Rep. Kunse to host local office hours
State Representative Tom Kunse, a Republican from Clare, has announced that he will be hosting local office hours in Reed City and Harrison. These office hours will provide an opportunity for constituents to meet with the representative and share their thoughts and concerns.The office hours will be held on Saturday, January 13, at the Reed City Offices located at 227 Lincoln Ave. in Reed City. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. Following that, on Saturday, January 20, there will be another session at the Harrison District Library, located at 125 W. Beech St. in Harrison,...