Dear Friends,

To better serve the great people of West Michigan, I’m offering this e-newsletter on what’s happening in the 30th Senate District and across our state.

I am active on social media to help keep you updated. You can check out my Facebook page, my  official account on X or my Instagram for recent updates.

I encourage you to contact me with any state issues. You can call toll-free at 855-347-8030 or email SenMHuizenga@senate.michigan.gov.  Let me know if I can assist you in any way or if you have an idea to help move our state forward.

Working for you,

Mark Huizenga
State Senator

The West Michigan Sports Commission’s Meijer Sports Complex, located in Plainfield Township, is home to more than eight baseball and softball fields.

I was proud to work with the commission to secure $3 million in funding for further upgrades to this facility. These enhancements will include a championship-level softball field, 20 pickleball courts, a playground area, new concessions and restroom facilities, and expanded parking.

Click here or on the image below to learn more about this local facility.

Looking for a fun event to support a local community? Coopersville’s Fall Fest 2025 will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 11 at the Little Red Barn of Nunica.

The event is hosted by Discover Coopersville and the Rotary Club of Coopersville and will feature food and live entertainment.

For more information, please contact Kate Terpstra at kterpstra@cityofcoopersville.com or 616-997-2117.

My team and I had a great morning volunteering at Kids’ Food Basket, picking watermelon from their farm. The efforts of Kids’ Food Basket and its volunteers help feed children across our community and provide education on proper nutrition.

If you or your organization are interested in volunteering, visit kidsfoodbasket.org/volunteer.

I recently had the pleasure of touring DeWys Metal Solutions in Wright Township.

For nearly 50 years, DeWys has been delivering high-quality U.S. metal fabrication services to its customers while remaining an active part of the community.

Through its engagement with young community members, the company is creating valuable development and learning opportunities in the manufacturing industry and helping to provide employment for future generations.

I want to thank the good folks at Perfect Circle Recycling for providing me with a tour and overview of their organization.

Perfect Circle helps businesses minimize landfill impact while maximizing recovery through specialized waste diversion services. They process food, beverages and other materials, providing certified destruction, recycling and data-driven reporting for their customers.

It is especially important that drivers be vigilant when sharing the road with school buses. When a school bus is present, drivers should always:

Last year, the Michigan Uniform Power of Attorney Act went into effect, making power of attorney agreements more effective for Michigan residents.

A Power of Attorney agreement is a notarized document that allows a person to grant someone else the legal authority to act on their behalf. Michigan residents and their families can use these free, fillable Finances Power of Attorney and Medical Power of Attorney forms which are available for download.

These user-friendly forms make it easier for Michigan residents and their family members to appoint a trusted individual to make important financial and medical decisions on their behalf if they become unable to do so.

The 2025 fall fishing season is expected to be excellent due to the hard work of Michigan DNR’s fisheries spring and summer stocking program. This year, a total of 18,958,970 fish, weighing nearly 331.5 tons and comprising 10 different species and one hybrid, were reared and delivered to stocking sites.

Fish stocking plays a vital role in maintaining quality fishing experiences for anglers while also conserving fish populations and their habitats. These efforts contribute an estimated $3.9 billion annually to the state’s economy. The DNR maintains a Fish Stocking Database, allowing the public to track when, where, and what species are stocked throughout the state.

Michigan’s six state and two cooperative hatcheries work together to produce the necessary species, strains, and sizes of fish for fisheries management. The fish must be delivered and stocked at a specific time and location to ensure their success.

The public is welcome at any of Michigan’s state fish hatcheries to see the fish-rearing process firsthand.

Serving the people of West Michigan is very important to me and I encourage you to contact me with any state issues. You may contact me by calling toll-free 1-855-347-8030 or emailing SenMHuizenga@senate.michigan.gov.

I look forward to serving you, and I encourage you to contact me if I can assist you in any way or if you have an idea to help move our state forward.