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...

Dear Neighbor,  Happy March is Reading Month! As the father of two young boys, I know how important it is to get students excited about reading at a young age. From boosting imagination and creativity to improving language development,...

Dear Neighbor,  While our team has been busy in Lansing with budget negotiations beginning and committee schedules ramping up, there’s much happening across our lakeshore district as well. From town halls and coffee hours to community celebrations...

Dear Neighbor,  We have officially made it through the longest month of the year, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have a little more sunlight each day. I hope you and your family are enjoying the longer days and are keeping warm as we wait for...

Dear Neighbor,  With Michigan’s winter weather finally upon us, I hope you are staying warm and staying safe. Even with the snow, I’ve been enjoying spending time connecting with constituents and discussing what they would like to see the Senate...