“In prosperity be prudent, in adversity be patient” ~ BG Huntington (son of PW - Ohio banker and businessman starting the predecessor of the Huntington Bank )

$1.7T in student loan debt, 7.6M open jobs, 7.2M able body young men unemployed and not looking, 5 Tradesmen retiring for every 2 entering ~ The Real Mike Rowe Let’s get to work. These are #STEM jobs. Mackinac Center

Thank you Northwood University! “Rotary was honored to be one of the sponsors of today’s luncheon and to recognize Judge Ludington for his outstanding contributions to the legal community,” said Midland Noon Rotary Club President Christian Velasquez. “Law Day reminds us of the

Huge collab by Northwood University, Midland Rotary & Bar Assoc. to honor the role of law in the foundation of our country. Thanks to Christian Velasquez Kent MacDonald Murray Kyte for affirming our collective commitment to the foundational legal principles that sustain a free and just society!

“There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.” ~ John Adams in 1826 #Reducethebudget #Cutthrdeficit #DOGE

"What's holding you back is the BELIEF that something is holding you back!" ~ Cody Sperber

"We have to disenthrall ourselves of the notion that politicians and government institutions will solve our problems." ~ Abraham Lincoln

MISSING: state employees...? Where are they?

"Wealth, like happiness, is never attained when sought after directly. It comes as a by-product of providing a useful service." ~ Henry Ford

Lots of budget votes happening in Lansing today. Tax dollars are getting spent, yet a quarter million Michigan residents will have NO VOICE in these negotiations because Governor Gretchen Whitmer is still refusing to call a special election to replace our missing Senator. Simply shameful.

Yesterday highlighted a couple of Northwood University graduates for me in City of Midland, MI. Congresswoman Lisa McClain spoke at Midland County GOP and received a fine #ACTAwine bottle from winery owned by a Northwood grad. Thank you Kent MacDonald!

“One Profits Most Who Serves Best” ~ Rotary International Applies to service and to business.

Yesterday, Jenee, Isabel, & I joined a 22 mile Ruck with the Great Lakes Bay Veterans Coalition #GLBVC to build awareness of the 22 veterans who commit suicide each day & to raise funds for BlueStar Service Dogs who train dogs by, with & for veterans.

“Socialism doesn’t eliminate greed - it redirects it from market competition to political competition.” ~ Connor Boyack

If you grew up in the 70’s you’ll understand! 😆 It’s amazing how we all remember the same things 😂

RIP George Wendt 🍻

Henry David Thoreau asked, "Must the citizen ever for a moment, or in the least degree, resign his conscience to the legislator? Why has every man a conscience then?"

“Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.”~ William Jennings Bryan

It’s now been 150 DAYS that District 35 has faced taxation without representation in the senate. That should show you how much Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Garlin Gilchrist actually care about ‘democracy’.

Free Speech = all speech is the ONLY standard any human should accept. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is rocking it. Thank you Mr Turkey for the article.