Dear Neighbor, With fall officially in full swing, I hope you are able to take some time during these next few months to go outside and enjoy all the wonderful autumn festivities our state offers. From cider mills and apple picking to watching the...

Dear Neighbor,  As the summer season draws to a close, I’m excited to look back and share more information about the historic state budget that was signed into law last month and will take effect October 1. Included in this bipartisan budget is...

Dear Neighbor, On Wednesday, August 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., I am hosting a Small Business Town Hall where attendees can hear from local and statewide organizations designed to support existing small business owners and budding...

Dear Neighbor,  I hope you are enjoying the last weeks of summer before the crisp, cool autumn air approaches.   As we near the end of the season, I wanted to take a moment to reach out and share with you what Team Hertel has been up to during the...

Dear Neighbor, I hope you and your loved ones are enjoying the summer sun! While my last newsletter focused on the budget, I wanted to take a moment to also share some policy wins that took place during the spring legislative session. Below, you’ll...

Dear Neighbor, I hope this finds you well. It’s been another busy month in Lansing and across the 12th District, and I am excited to share some recent events with you. I want to thank everyone who took the time to attend or participate in my first...

It's been a busy month for our office as we work across the district and in Lansing to represent the interests of the 12th District.  Coffee and Conversations This month I had the pleasure of hearing from constituents across our lakeshore district....

Dear Neighbor, I hope this finds you well! As we go through the many weather changes of a Michigan Spring and prepare for another summer on Lake St. Clair, I wanted to take a moment and share some things happening in Lansing with you.Distracted...

UPCOMING EVENTS  Coffee and Conversation with Sen. Hertel WHEN: Monday, April 10, 2023, at 10 am WHERE: Tucker Senior Center, 26980 Ballard St, Harrison Twp, MI 48045   WHEN: Monday, April 17, 2023, at 10 am WHERE: The Helm Life Center, 158 Ridge...

Dear Neighbor, Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter. I wanted to take a moment and share some brief updates from Lansing this month. As our office explores new ways of sharing information with our community, we want to hear from...

Dear Neighbor, I hope you and your loved ones are enjoying the summer sun! While my last newsletter focused on the budget, I wanted to take a moment to also share some policy wins that took place during the spring legislative session. Below, you’ll...

Dear Neighbor, I hope this finds you well. It’s been another busy month in Lansing and across the 12th District, and I am excited to share some recent events with you. I want to thank everyone who took the time to attend or participate in my first...

It's been a busy month for our office as we work across the district and in Lansing to represent the interests of the 12th District.  Coffee and Conversations This month I had the pleasure of hearing from constituents across our lakeshore district....

Dear Neighbor, I hope this finds you well! As we go through the many weather changes of a Michigan Spring and prepare for another summer on Lake St. Clair, I wanted to take a moment and share some things happening in Lansing with you.Distracted...

UPCOMING EVENTS  Coffee and Conversation with Sen. Hertel WHEN: Monday, April 10, 2023, at 10 am WHERE: Tucker Senior Center, 26980 Ballard St, Harrison Twp, MI 48045   WHEN: Monday, April 17, 2023, at 10 am WHERE: The Helm Life Center, 158 Ridge...

Dear Neighbor, Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter. I wanted to take a moment and share some brief updates from Lansing this month. As our office explores new ways of sharing information with our community, we want to hear from...

Dear Neighbor, It is one of my top goals as your State Senator to have myself and my office as accessible to you as possible. There is no shortage of important issues happening in the Legislature right now and we want to hear from you on them. With...

Dear Neighbor, When my team and I put together this newsletter, we had no idea that our community was about to be directly impacted by the tragedy at Michigan State University. As a father and a Spartan, my heart is broken. I want to wish all of...

Dear Neighbor, Happy 2023! I hope you and your loved ones had a safe and happy holiday season—I know I enjoyed getting to spend some time with family and winding down from the year before taking on my new role in the Michigan State Senate. My first...