Dear Neighbor,  Recently, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed our state budget for the 2025 fiscal year! This budget is more than just numbers on a page; it’s a representation of our commitment to building up Michiganders and the communities we call...

Dear Neighbor,  I hope you had a wonderful Fourth of July weekend with family and friends! In between the barbecues, lake days, and fireworks, the Fourth of July is a great time to be thankful for the freedoms and opportunities we hold...

Dear Neighbor,  Up in Lansing, our team has been busy working to craft a fiscally responsible state budget while also passing a slate of meaningful legislation to address the challenges facing our community. In recent weeks, we have been moving...

Dear Neighbor,   The National Weather Service is expecting hot and humid conditions for much of this week, with temperatures in the 90s and heat index values near and above 100 degrees. As we experience this heat wave, please take precautions to...

Dear Neighbor,   As the school year ends and summer events begin to pop up, I hope you can find time to enjoy the season and all it has to offer surrounded by friends and family. Whether you like to visit a local farmers market, fish on Lake St....

Dear Neighbor,  From Grosse Pointe to Harsens Island — Lake St. Clair is what binds each and every one of our communities together. As costal residents, we know the importance of clean water. Not only do we depend on the lake for drinking water,...

Dear Neighbor,  While we are in the thick of budget season up in Lansing, the Michigan Senate has also had a busy legislative calendar as we work to advance policies to address the everyday issues facing residents. In this newsletter, you can read...

Dear Neighbor,  The sunshine has been out in full force, and I could not be more excited about the many things happening across our lakeshore district this season. With Lake St. Clair, a wide variety of lakefront restaurants, vibrant small...

Dear Neighbor,  Up in Lansing, our team has been busy working to craft a fiscally responsible state budget while also passing a slate of meaningful legislation to address the challenges facing our community. In recent weeks, we have been moving...

Dear Neighbor,   The National Weather Service is expecting hot and humid conditions for much of this week, with temperatures in the 90s and heat index values near and above 100 degrees. As we experience this heat wave, please take precautions to...

Dear Neighbor,   As the school year ends and summer events begin to pop up, I hope you can find time to enjoy the season and all it has to offer surrounded by friends and family. Whether you like to visit a local farmers market, fish on Lake St....

Dear Neighbor,  From Grosse Pointe to Harsens Island — Lake St. Clair is what binds each and every one of our communities together. As costal residents, we know the importance of clean water. Not only do we depend on the lake for drinking water,...

Dear Neighbor,  While we are in the thick of budget season up in Lansing, the Michigan Senate has also had a busy legislative calendar as we work to advance policies to address the everyday issues facing residents. In this newsletter, you can read...

Dear Neighbor,  The sunshine has been out in full force, and I could not be more excited about the many things happening across our lakeshore district this season. With Lake St. Clair, a wide variety of lakefront restaurants, vibrant small...

Dear Neighbor,  With spring finally here and all the sunshine and warmth that accompanies the new season, I’m energized to continue delivering results for our lakeshore community and look forward to all we can accomplish together.   Since my last...

Dear Neighbor,  Please join me and a slate of special guests in Grosse Pointe Woods for a Voting and Elections Town Hall! During the event, we’ll break down some of the recent changes to our state’s election laws — including new options for early...

Dear Neighbor,  With warmer weather just around the corner, I hope you and your family are able to get outside, soak up the sunlight, and enjoy the fresh spring air. I know I’m looking forward to making the most of all our lakeshore district has to...

Dear Neighbor,  Happy spring, District 12! I hope you and your family are able to enjoy the extra sunshine and warm weather that is heading our way.   Team Hertel has been making good use of the longer days, as we have been busy both in Lansing and...