State Rep. Joe Aragona, R-Clinton Township, today issued the following statement on the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference: The Democrat trifecta already blew through a $9 billion surplus. It doesn’t matter if there’s more projected revenue – spending should not go up. If we’ve got another billion in projected revenue that’s great, but it’s not a […]

State Rep. Joe Aragona knows every eligible voter should be able to exercise their right to vote freely, secretly, and securely, and have confidence in the results. That’s why the integrity of our elections must always be a priority. Rep. Aragona will continue to work hard to ensure safe and fair elections, to provide assurance that each […]

State Rep. Joe Aragona on Wednesday officially introduced legislation to get rid of taxes on tips. “This is Trump’s idea that Vice President Harris stole, so now I’m stealing it for Michigan,” said Aragona, R-Clinton Township (Macomb County). “If the Democrats were smart, they’d pass it to show that this isn’t just a campaign gimmick […]

State Rep. Joe Aragona today issued the following statement after House Democrats voted on Thursday to reduce contributions to the Michigan Public School Employee Retirement System: “I miss having an accountant for a governor. Former Gov. Rick Snyder put Michigan on a path to paying off our long-term liabilities. It was a boring but financially […]

State Rep. Joe Aragona, R-Clinton Township, hit a homerun during a legislative softball game between Republican and Democrat lawmakers on Wednesday, June 5 at the Lugnuts stadium in Lansing. The charity event raised $35,000 for Ele’s Place, which helps grieving children. The GOP won 11-2.

A Whitmer appointee spent $4,500 of taxpayer money to buy a coffeemaker after getting a $20 million grant from the state to start a business accelerator. This wasn’t some industrial coffee machine. It was a high-end Jura coffeemaker with optional cup warmer and milk cooler available to the home consumer at Williams Sonoma. She also […]

House GOP says funding for Selfridge was never really in danger; calls budget process theater  House Republicans today criticized Democrats who control the Michigan House of Representatives for playing games with funding for Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Gov. Whitmer originally proposed $10 million for Selfridge in next year’s budget. House Democrats then lowered that […]

“There are many people who are here as refugees because it’s dangerous for them to go back. But fake asylum seekers are just taking advantage of a legal loophole, and they could now be getting their housing paid.”

State Rep. Joseph Aragona this week called upon the President of the United States and Congress to provide assistance and medical aid to a community in northern Iraq following a devastating fire that left 132 dead and at least 82 injured, many of whom have severe burns. Aragona, R-Clinton Township, introduced House Resolution 148 to […]

State Rep. Joseph Aragona, Republican vice chair of the Housing Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the housing plan she mentioned during her State of the State address tonight: “As Gov. Whitmer claims credit for addressing Michigan’s housing problems with federal dollars, we must acknowledge that throwing more and more money at this […]

Reps. Joseph Aragona, Matthew Bierlein, Phil Green and Gina Johnsen today unveiled legislation that condemns forced labor, protects children and positions Michigan to lead by example. The bills specifically forbid state funds from being used to buy solar panel and electric vehicle battery components or any other products from sources operating in an unethical fashion. […]