Legislator will be available to answer questions, listen to concerns

State Rep. Bradley Slagh, of Zeeland, today announced an opportunity for local residents to join him during his office hours in Hudsonville, Jenison and Zeeland on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.  

Rep. Slagh will be available at the following times and locations:

• From 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at City on the Hill Café located at 100 Pine St #180 in Zeeland
• From 9 to 10 a.m. at Arrows Restaurant located at 4225 32nd Ave. in Hudsonville
• From 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Big Apple Bagel located at Baldwin St. in Jenison

In addition to hearing from the people he represents, the representative said he looks forward to providing a legislative update about the beginning of the new term, including the first bills approved by the House. House Bills 4001 and 4002 address the needs of local job providers and their hardworking employees amid uncertainty surrounding Michigan’s tipped wage laws and sick leave policies. Rep. Slagh voted in support of the measures, which received overwhelming, bipartisan support before advancing to the Senate.

“I’m passionate about finding a solution for our local restaurant workers and the small business owners who employ them,” Slagh said. “Their pleas for help have been too loud to ignore – but sadly they fell on deaf years last term. I’m glad to be able to cast my vote to show the people we are listening.”

Slagh has also reintroduced measures he sponsored last term that sat stagnant under the Legislature’s previous Democrat majority, including a bill to better protect private property owners against unauthorized trespassing on their land, and another to require cash be accepted as a form of payment for any toll roads and bridges in Michigan. Now that Republicans have regained control of the House, Slagh said he is hopeful that these measures will gain better traction this time around.

“These bills aren’t partisan in nature, but unfortunately they still did not get the attention they should have last term,” Slagh said. “These aren’t major, glamorous issues, but they’re important to the people I represent here in West Michigan who brought them to my attention. I’m committed to making their voices heard in Lansing.”

No appointments are necessary to attend office hours. Those unable to attend at these scheduled times but would still like an opportunity to talk with Rep. Slagh may call his office at (517) 373-0841 or email [email protected].

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