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Rep. Joe Aragona offers guidance on voting procedures

State Rep. Joe Aragona emphasizes the importance of ensuring that every eligible voter can exercise their right to vote freely, secretly, and securely, with confidence in the results. According to Aragona, maintaining the integrity of elections is a priority.

By Macomb Today | Oct 1, 2024

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Rep. Aragona introduces bill to eliminate taxes on tips

State Rep. Joe Aragona on Wednesday officially introduced legislation to eliminate taxes on tips.

By Macomb Today | Sep 20, 2024

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Rep. Aragona criticizes reduction in school employee retirement contributions

By Macomb Today | Jun 28, 2024

State Rep. Joe Aragona issued a statement today following the House Democrats' vote on Thursday to reduce contributions to the Michigan Public School Employee Retirement System.

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Aragona hits home run in legislative charity softball game

By Macomb Today | Jun 13, 2024

State Rep. Joe Aragona, R-Clinton Township, hit a home run 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.

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Michigan official under scrutiny after lavish spending from state grant

By Macomb Today | May 24, 2024

A Whitmer appointee spent $4,500 of taxpayer money to buy a coffeemaker after receiving a $20 million state grant to start a business accelerator. This was not an industrial coffee machine but a high-end Jura model with optional cup warmer and milk cooler available to consumers at Williams Sonoma.

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Selfridge funding was never in danger

By Macomb Today | May 8, 2024

House GOP says funding for Selfridge was never really in danger; calls budget process theater

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Whitmer Administration Faces Criticism Over Rent Assistance Program for Illegal Immigrants

By Macomb Today | Apr 4, 2024

House Republican Leader Matt Hall and Housing Subcommittee Republican Vice Chair Joe Aragona have criticized Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Newcomer Rental Subsidy program. The program offers benefits to individuals who entered the country illegally but later claimed asylum after facing deportation.Hall expressed his concerns, stating, “Gretchen Whitmer’s rent subsidy program makes handouts available to illegal aliens who were caught in the country and then claimed asylum to avoid deportation." He further added, "Michiganders shouldn’t have their dollars taken to...

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Macomb County rise or fall in 2021?

By Macomb Today | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Macomb County received $1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Osceola County receive in 2021?

By Macomb Today | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Osceola County received $1,381,258 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Macomb County farmers in 2021 reached $1,137,203

By Macomb Today | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Macomb County received $1,137,203 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in St. Clair County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Macomb Today | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in St. Clair County received $1,290,036 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Rep. Aragona: Iraqi community devastated by horrific fire deserves medical aid

By Macomb Today | Feb 8, 2024

State Representative Joseph Aragona has called on the President of the United States and Congress to provide assistance and medical aid to the community in northern Iraq that was affected by a devastating fire. The fire, which occurred in the city of Qaraqosh/Bakhdida on September 26, 2023, resulted in the death of 132 people and left at least 82 others injured, many of whom suffered severe burns.Rep. Aragona, who introduced House Resolution 148 to bring attention to this tragedy, emphasized the urgent need for medical care for the survivors. He stated, "Surviving victims...

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Rep. Aragona Criticizes Whitmer's Response to Housing Shortage in Michigan

By Macomb Today | Jan 25, 2024

State Representative Joseph Aragona, the Republican vice chair of the Housing Subcommittee, has expressed his concerns regarding Governor Whitmer's response to the housing shortage in Michigan. In a statement issued following Whitmer's State of the State address, Aragona highlighted the need for more than just financial investment to address the issue.Aragona stated, "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 without fixing our broken bureaucracy won't solve...

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Legislators Introduce Package to Forbid State Spending on Inhumanely Sourced Materials

By Macomb Today | Nov 10, 2023

Reps. Joseph Aragona, Matthew Bierlein, Phil Green, and Gina Johnsen have introduced a package of legislation aimed at prohibiting the use of state funds to purchase materials sourced in an unethical manner. The bills specifically target solar panel and electric vehicle battery components, as well as other products derived from sources involved in forced labor or child labor practices.Rep. Green emphasized the importance of the legislation, stating, "It states that if you're going to do business in or with the state of Michigan, you must certify that your products are not...

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Visioning 2040 Community Survey: Help Shape the Future of Your Community

By Macomb Today Report | Sep 4, 2023

Sterling Heights has embarked on a journey to create a Vision 2040 for our community that ensures we continue to maintain a vibrant and sustainable place for people to live, work and play.

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Trailblazing social tech company joins Sterling Heights Velocity Center

By Macomb Today Report | Aug 29, 2023

Lite Tuition, an innovative social tech company and newest tenant at Sterling Heights Velocity Center, provides a groundbreaking fundraising platform dedicated to enhancing accessibility in higher education just in time for back to school.

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Sterling Heights Recognized for Excellence in CDBG Program Management by US Department of HUD

By Macomb Today Report | Aug 22, 2023

The City of Sterling Heights is pleased to announce its recent recognition for outstanding performance in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

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Visual, performing and culinary arts for all at Sterlingfest 2023

By Macomb Today Report | Jul 31, 2023

The last weekend in July makes Dodge Park in Sterling Heights the destination for what has become the region’s favorite art and music festival, the Sterlingfest Arts & Music Fair!

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SHTV wins prestigious national Hometown Media Award from the Alliance for Community Media Foundation

By Macomb Today Report | Jul 26, 2023

Sterling Heights Television recently received a 2023 Hometown Media Award from the Alliance for Community Media Foundation.

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City Manager Mark Vanderpool wins ASPA Lifetime Achievement Award

By Macomb Today Report | Jul 19, 2023

Sterling Heights City Manager Mark Vanderpool was recently honored with the 2023 Outstanding Public Service: Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Detroit Metropolitan Chapter.