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Rep. Prestin backs plan to protect property owners from squatters
State Rep. Dave Prestin from Cedar River has expressed his full support for a legislative proposal aimed at safeguarding Michigan property owners from the challenges posed by illegal occupants. Prestin highlighted the importance of addressing this issue promptly to prevent it from escalating in the future.Prestin emphasized, "The Upper Peninsula isn’t facing the same squatting crisis you’re seeing elsewhere in Michigan and across the country right now. However, we are typically several years behind the rest of the state when it comes to new problems, so it’s important we...
Rep. Prestin Introduces Bill to Re-establish Natural Resource Advisory Boards
State Rep. Dave Prestin has introduced a bill aimed at re-establishing natural resource advisory boards in Michigan, as part of a larger House Republican plan to support small businesses. Prestin, representing Cedar River, expressed his concerns about the current regulatory burden faced by small business owners in the state.“It only took Gov. Whitmer and Lansing Democrats six years to implement enough rules and regulations to make every small business owner tuck their tails and run,” said Rep. Prestin. He highlighted the challenges faced by small businesses in navigating...