The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to spend an additional $470 million in the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2020 on surplus food from American farmers to distribute to communities nationwide, according to an announcement made Monday evening, May 4.
Michigan farmers are expected to benefit from purchases of products including asparagus, cherries, dairy, pork and turkey. The… Read more »
A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, would create a tax credit for businesses who increase wages for essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Huizenga introduced House Resolution 6629, the Patriot Bonus Tax Credit Act, in the House of Representatives on Thursday, April 30.
The legislation would allow the federal government to dole out refundable tax… Read more »
Michiganders in the 2nd Congressional District, which includes Ottawa County, have been tuning in to hear from and ask questions of U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, for roughly eight weeks now.
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga answered questions about the coronavirus during a telephone town hall conference call.
On Thursday, the congressman talked about how long he has been… Read more »
Last night, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) released the following statement after the US Department of Agriculture announced it was purchasing $5 million in asparagus, $30 million in pork, $20 million in tart cherries, $120 million in dairy products, and $50 million in turkey products in addition to a host of other produce and protein. West Michigan is known as a national leader in the… Read more »
United States Representative Bill Huizenga Thursday announced the introduction of a new bill that would support pay raises for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s called the Patriot Bonus Tax Credit Act, and essentially, the way it would work is this: if an employer decides to give essential workers a raise, or a bonus, the federal government would match half of… Read more »
On Tuesday, May 5th, Congressman Bill Huizenga will host a telephone town hall discussion with West Michigan residents at 6:20 PM. Congressman Huizenga will begin the call by providing an update on the Paycheck Protection Program, the HEROES Act, and the Patriot Bonus. Following those remarks, Rep. Huizenga will answer questions from constituents across the Second Congressional… Read more »
From visiting with loved ones to shopping at the grocery store, the coronavirus has changed our daily lives in more ways than we could have imagined.
While nearly every Michigan resident has experienced some type of change, perhaps the greatest has come for those working on the front lines. Whether it is our police and fire first responders, medical professionals or those keeping the… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Huizenga joined WHTC via zoom for their weekly interview. During their conversation, Bill discussed Speaker Pelosi's decision not to bring the House back for votes, the type of questions constituents are asking during telephone town halls, and the recent announcement of mental health funding to improve resources and services for West Michigan… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced the introduction of H.R. 6629 the Patriot Bonus Tax Credit Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Patriot Bonus is designed to support pay raises for essential workers. Under the Patriot Bonus, the federal government would provide a refundable tax credit for half of any form of wage increase put forward by an employer. This would… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) announced two community mental health providers were awarded a total of $8 million in federal grants from the Department of Health and Human Services. These grants will be used to expand and improve resources for residents as well as strengthen mental and behavioral services across West Michigan. HealthWest, which is a based in Muskegon and serves… Read more »
