Matt In The News

From Wood TV8: Children’s Ombudsman bills signed into law  By Lynsey Mukomel LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — Bills meant to reform the Office of Children’s Ombudsman, the independent office tasked with overseeing Michigan’s child welfare agency, were signed into law this...

From The Battle Creek Enquirer  By: Elena Durnbaugh Democrat and political newcomer Luke Howell knows he's fighting an uphill battle. He's running against Republican incumbent Matt Hall for the 63rd District House seat. Hall, who was elected to the position in 2018,...

"I am proud to have received an A+ rating from the NRA-PVF! I believe the Second Amendment means what it says, individuals have the right to own and possess firearms. As a Constitutional attorney, CPL holder, and NRA Patriot Life Member, I know just how important it...

Matt Hall for State Representative is honored to announce the endorsement of the Michigan Teamsters Joint Council No. 43.  “I am grateful for the Michigan Teamsters endorsement. We have found common ground and worked together on policies to create Michigan jobs,” said...

"Small businesses are the engine of Michigan’s economy, and I am proud to have earned the endorsement of these job-creating groups. As your state representative, I have been committed to foster an environment to stimulate small business growth and create an...

From the Detroit News: GOP lawmakers ask for audit of problem-ridden Michigan unemployment agency Written by: Beth LeBlanc Three Republican lawmakers are requesting the state's auditor general investigate delays and fraud at the state's beleaguered unemployment...

Citizens for Traditional Values (CTV) has proudly given their endorsement to Matt Hall in his re-election campaign for the state House of Representatives. "Matthew Hall has served in the Michigan House of Representatives with distinction and the CTV PAC is pleased to...

Right to Life of Michigan PAC proudly gave Matt Hall their sole endorsement for the 63rd State House District. To earn this endorsement a candidate must demonstrate that they have a commitment to human life, born and unborn. "I am honored and humbled to be the only...

From The Detroit News: We Must Fix Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency By State Representative Matt Hall People in our state are hurting. Over 2 million people have applied for unemployment since March 15, and the system failed to provide them with swift...

From Wood TV 8: Children's Ombudsman Reform To Go Before MI Senate By Lynsey Mukomel LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — Committee members in the Michigan Senate recommended legislation be passed that would bring reform to the Office of the Children’s Ombudsman. Last week, Rep....

From Wood TV 8: Bills Aim to Change Child Welfare Investigations GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Calls for reform within Michigan’s child welfare system are being answered by legislation aimed at more transparent and efficient investigations. Over the past two years,...

From WZZM13: Lawmaker threatens to subpoena the unemployment agency amid unanswered questions MICHIGAN, USA — The COVID-19 pandemic has led to historic numbers of unemployment. Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders have applied for unemployment, but many are facing...

From FIRST & 42 Forum To help our community members make informed choices in the upcoming election, we asked candidates running for important local, state, and national seats to participate in our Forum to help you get to know them better. We will share responses...

LANSING –The Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) today proudly endorsed 30 lawmakers for re-election to the state House of Representatives.  Each of the lawmakers has demonstrated a real and lasting commitment to Michigan students, and reforms to Michigan’s public...

From WBCK 95.3: Emergency House Oversight Committee to Review Executive Orders Written By Tim Collins State Rep. Matt Hall, of Marshall, has been named chair of a new joint bipartisan oversight committee that will review past, present and future executive orders from...

From WBCK 95.3: Detroit Sports Legent Places First Bet On Sports In Michigan  Written By: Nate Adams The first official sports bet in Michigan was made by a Detroit sports legend on Thursday, March 12th. Republican State Representative Matt Hall (Marshall) was in...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — When a child who had contact with Children’s Protective Services dies, state law requires that an independent watchdog review CPS’s actions leading up to the death.  The Office of Children’s Ombudsman (OCO) is tasked with determining...

From Daily News: Michigan House OKs bills aiming to improve child-abuse assessments Written By: David Eggert LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s child-welfare law would be updated to clarify that caseworkers must make contact within 24 hours to assess the well-being of...

From Fox 17: New Bill Aims To Crack Down On Phony Emotional Support Animals Written by: Aaron Parseghian LANSING, Mich. — A new bill aims to crack down on fake emotional support animals. State Rep. Matt Hall, R-Marshall, is proposing a bill to crack down on phony...

 A June audit for the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans showed $300,000 from residents’ accounts being “severely misplaced,” according to a Michigan House of Representatives press release.

From MLIVE: Michigan House bill would decrease punishment for lapsed concealed pistol licenses Michigan gun owners caught carrying a concealed pistol on an expired license would see a lighter sentence under legislation recently passed by the Michigan House. Currently,...

Many Michiganders, like myself, made mistakes when we were teenagers. I was fortunate that my missteps were handled by the Western Michigan University office of student conduct, and not the criminal justice system.

From 3WWMT: Resolution opposing Green New Deal passes committee; Democrats argue it as a federal issue Written By: Mikenzie Frost LANSING, Mich. — The Green New Deal has fierce opposition from Republicans in Lansing and concerns were voiced in a House committee...