Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Marc W. Daly) — Last week State Representative Kathy Schmaltz introduced a package of education bills that would focus on students with specific needs among other things. The Representative discussed why she feels it is important to get this package through:

While approaching a lame duck session, Schmaltz said legislators and constituents need to push hard to get these bills to a vote.

Last week restaurant workers marched at the state capitol in protest of the tipped wages sunset. Schmaltz said this is legislation that needs to be changed.