Reps. Johnson, LaFontaine introduce legislative retirement reform package

by Andrea LaFontaine on January 28, 2013

Reps. Johnson, LaFontaine introduce legislative retirement reform package   Reps. Joel Johnson and Andrea LaFontaine have introduced a package of bills to save taxpayers money by reducing the expense of retirement benefits for former members of the state Legislature. Among the measures in the package are: House Bill 4107, to eliminate the 4-percent cost of [...]

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LaFontaine Named Chair Of House Natural Resources Committee

by Andrea LaFontaine on January 24, 2013

January 24, 2013 State Rep. Andrea LaFontaine will chair the House Natural Resources Committee for the 2013-14 legislative term, it was announced today. The natural resources committee oversees such issues as public lands, fisheries and wildlife, parks and trails and the Great Lakes.  LaFontaine was appointed to the chairmanship by House Speaker Jase Bolger. “Serving [...]

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LaFontaine Selected for House Leadership Position

November 9, 2012

November 8, 2012 State Rep. Andrea LaFontaine has been selected to serve as the House chief deputy whip for the 2013-2014 Michigan House legislative session. “I’m honored to be chosen by my colleagues to serve on the House Republican leadership team for the 97th Legislature,” said LaFontaine, R-Columbus Township. “Over the last two years, we [...]

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Andrea LaFontaine earns voters’ support

August 2, 2012

Editorial from today’s Times Herald 8/2/2012   An interesting aspect of Tuesday’s primary election is that so many elected offices are contested. That is true for the 81st, 83rd and 32nd districts of the Michigan House of Representatives. With the exception of the 81st District’s open seat, the other races remind us that incumbents aren’t [...]

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You deserve honesty and accountability from your elected officials

July 23, 2012

Here is a story that recently appeared in the Macomb Daily.  Hardworking taxpayers deserve honesty and accountability from their elected officials – not lies! I believe in better – and I hope that you will see through the lies and deception in this campaign. LaFontaine cries foul in tight primary contest By Chad Selweski chad.selweski@macombdaily.com;@cbsnewsman [...]

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From the Right Radio Interview with Teri Christoph

July 12, 2012

I was recently interviewed by Teri Christoph, one of the founders of Smart Girl Politics, about the upcoming election and what it is like being a young woman involved in politics. Check out my interview here and let me know what you think!

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2012 MiVote Road Show Interview

July 12, 2012

I recently participated in an interview with the MiVote road show.  Click the image below to watch my video!

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Memphis mayor continues support for LaFontaine

June 27, 2012

Although sometimes silence might be better, I felt it important that I respond to the letter by previous mayor of Sterling Heights Jean Gush (“Experience matters with Shmina,” June 13, 2012). It was good to hear Ms. Gush put forward her assessment of Mr. Shmina’s political platform, but she might have misunderstood the focus of [...]

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LaFontaine statement on bridge announcement

June 15, 2012

  State Rep. Andrea LaFontaine made the following statement today after the governor announced plans to construct a new bridge to Canada without the Legislature’s consent: “Since the idea of a new international crossing was brought up last year, I have said the same thing: If there is a back-up in the check-out lane at [...]

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Memorial to visit Art on the River in Port Huron

June 9, 2012

Second annual event is this weekend Friday, June 8, 2012 By Margaret LeDuc, Special to The Voice This weekend Port Huron will host the Michigan Vietnam Veterans Traveling Memorial at Art on the River. Art on the River, which is in its second year, is a festival of local art and music sponsored by Citizens [...]

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