Lauren Hager listens and shares

I was humbled and personally gratified at the outpouring of support for my Senate campaign reception last evening. More than 150 friends and supporters turned out for a great time of conversation, tasty food and an enthusiastic showing of support. Fred and Lezlynne Moore of St. Clair were so generous in offering their spectacular Boathouse [...]

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Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised… but I am shocked. After solemn promises during his presidential campaign to not raise taxes on middle-class families, President Obama is leaving the door open to do just that. According to this morning’s Free Press, White House adviser David Axelrod said the administration wouldn’t rule out taxing some employees’ benefits [...]

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I spent the last three days getting to better know the people of Lapeer County. Regular readers of my blog know that although I was born and raised in Lapeer County, it has been quite a few years since I’ve lived there. Since I announced my candidacy for the 25th District State Senate seat early [...]

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Six men from my home church in Port Huron are in Haiti this week. No, they are not there to enjoy a relaxing vacation in the sun. They will not be spending time frolicking on a Caribbean beach. The purpose of the trip is to make needed repairs to an orphanage, to share God’s love [...]

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We enjoyed a great spaghetti dinner at the Port Huron Yacht Club last evening. Yes, the spaghetti, salad,desserts and garlic bread were tasty, BUT THE EVENT WAS HELD TO RAISE MONEY TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER, that insidious disease that strikes so many families. Event organizer Laura Teeple Troy is participating in a breast cancer 3-day [...]

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I was a fourteen year old farm boy from Burnside Township when I took my road test for a “farm permit” drivers license. The scene was in front of the Lapeer County Courthouse in the mid ’50s. I could barely see over the steering wheel of our family Star Chief Pontiac. And I was a [...]

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Last evening more than 300 people came together to support the concept that “It Shouldn’t Hurt To Be A Child.” The scene was Fore Lakes Golf Club where the St. Clair County Child Abuse/Neglect Council held its annual fund-raising gala. While it was an evening of greeting old friends, enjoying good food and bidding on [...]

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Rep. Candice Miller was absolutely correct in requesting a waiver for 20% local match for federal transportation dollars. The Detroit Free Press editorialized yesterday that her request goes too far. They blame politicians for “hemming and hawing” about raising the gas tax in Michigan. They advocate that Michigan’s gas tax be increased. I agree with [...]

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In spite of the fact that more and more people are using the train between Port Huron and Chicago, there’s a possibility that the service may be curtailed. The Michigan State Senate Appropriations Committee voted to cut the Amtrak rail passenger grant by $2 million. Amtrak officials say it’s too early in the legislative process [...]

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I had the privilege this morning of sharing my passion for kids with the staff of the Port Huron branch of Ennis Center for Children. Randy Withenshaw, foster care supervisor of Ennis Center invited me talk to staff members about the role of the Office of Children’s Ombudsman in protecting children. We talked about Ariana’s [...]

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