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April 21, 2014
Opinion Editorial

Balancing the needs of work and family can be tough. A job is necessary to provide for the needs of your household while families also require your time and attention.

While there will never be a perfect formula for the work/life balance, one key lies in giving workers the flexibility to make the right choice for themselves, and their families.

Issues:Jobs and EconomyMichigan Values

April 16, 2014
HILLSDALE – U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg and his legislative aid Stephen Rajzer visited the Greater Hillsdale Humane Society Tuesday afternoon to meet the board and tour the facilities located on Tripp Road near Hillsdale.
Earlier this month, the shelter received good news from the state that its tax-exempt status was renewed.

April 16, 2014
Raising awareness and enacting new protections for human trafficking victims were discussed by U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, and local law enforcement officials Monday.

April 11, 2014

JACKSON, MI – U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, will host a job fair in Jackson that will feature more than 30 employers from Jackson and surrounding counties.

The job fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the Commonwealth Commerce Center, 209 E. Washington Ave.


April 11, 2014

JACKSON, MI — After numerous community complaints, the flag outside the U.S. Post Office in downtown Jackson was replaced Tuesday, April 8.

Issues:Local Issues

April 11, 2014

A U.S. House committee voted to hold former Internal Revenue Service official Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify about her role in scrutinizing Tea Party groups seeking tax exemptions.

The vote today by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform was 21-12, along party lines.


April 10, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Walberg voted in favor of the fiscal year 2015 Budget to bring balance to our federal budget in 10 years, reduce spending by $5.1 trillion, foster a healthy economy and create jobs. The House passed the Budget by a vote of 219 - 205 and marks the fourth consecutive year House Republicans have passed a responsible budget.

Issues:Workforce

April 3, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today the House passed H.R. 2575, the Save American Workers (SAW) Act, legislation introduced by Representatives Todd Young (IN), Tim Walberg (MI), Pete Olson (TX) and Mike Kelly (PA) to repeal the 30-hour definition of "full-time employment" under the Affordable Care Act and replace it with the traditional 40-hour definition.


March 31, 2014

A 2013 Blissfield High School graduate will realize a lifelong dream this summer when he enters the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Grayson Strouse, 18, received his congressional nomination for the academy from Rep. Tim Walberg during a town hall meeting earlier in the month in Blissfield. U.S. Sen. Carl Levin also nominated Strouse.


March 28, 2014
Opinion Editorial

A functional job training system is critical to helping connect employers with people in our community who are looking for work. Unfortunately, the existing system is broken. According to a February report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 11 million Americans are currently looking for work, while millions of jobs available right now go unfulfilled because of the skill gaps.

Issues:Jobs and Economy