Michigan State Rep. Ken Borton (R-Kalkaska)
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Recent News About Michigan State Rep. Ken Borton (R-Kalkaska)
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Borton announces $2.6 million for conservation and education projects in Northern Michigan
State Representative Ken Borton announced that funding for Northern Michigan conservation organizations and a forestry simulator for Kirtland Community College has been included in the House Republican ‘Value for MI Dollars’ budget plan.
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Rep. Ken Borton honors retiring state police dog Loki for eight years of service
State Representative Ken Borton, a Republican from Gaylord, presented a state tribute to Loki, a Michigan State Police canine who is retiring after eight years of service.
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Rep. Borton supports federal disaster aid for Northern Michigan
State Representative Ken Borton expressed his approval for President Donald Trump's announcement of federal disaster assistance for Northern Michigan.
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Rep. Borton supports $10 million funding request for highway improvements
State Representative Ken Borton (R-Gaylord) recently hosted Lake City Mayor Craig Ardis during a testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor and Economic Opportunity.
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Ken Borton participates in 60th annual Alpenfest despite rain
State Representative Ken Borton, a Republican from Gaylord, expressed pride in participating in the 60th annual Alpenfest held in Gaylord.
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Ted Nugent to testify at Michigan committee hearing on alleged DNR abuses
Michigan guitarist and sportsman Ted Nugent is scheduled to testify at a joint committee hearing on Wednesday.
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Ken Borton attends leadership conference at White House
State Representative Ken Borton recently participated in the White House State Leadership Conference held in Washington D.C. During his visit, Rep. Borton engaged with key figures from the U.S. government.
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Michigan declares June as Great Outdoors Month with bipartisan support
State Representative Ken Borton has led an initiative to designate June 2025 as Great Outdoors Month in Michigan, receiving bipartisan support from the state House.
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Rep. Ken Borton honors local youth for achieving Eagle Scout rank
State Representative Ken Borton from Gaylord has recognized three local youths for their accomplishment in reaching the rank of Eagle Scout.
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Rep. Borton criticizes senate MDARD budget; promises changes
State Representative Ken Borton has expressed his intention to implement significant revisions to the Senate's proposed 2026 budget for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).
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Michigan House rejects Senate's DNR budget over fee hikes
State Representatives Ken Borton and David Martin have expressed strong opposition to the Senate's budget proposal for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
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American Workers Group: Rep. Borton vote for spending bill ‘a scheme to raises taxes on MI employers’
Rep. Borton, Representative for Michigan District 105.
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State Representative Ken Borton advocates changes to Michigan wildlife feeding laws
State Rep. Ken Borton has advocated for changes to state law that would decriminalize the feeding of birds and other wildlife in Michigan.
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Ken Borton honored as legislator of the year by Michigan Association of Timbermen
State Representative Ken Borton of Gaylord has been honored by the Michigan Association of Timbermen as the 2024 Legislator of the Year.
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State Rep. Ken Borton supports bills for local control over energy projects
State Representative Ken Borton of Gaylord announced his support for legislative bills aimed at restoring local control over large-scale wind and solar projects.
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Borton supports bill for Northern Michigan ice storm recovery funds
State Representative Ken Borton has expressed his support for a legislative measure aimed at securing recovery funds for Northern Michigan following severe ice storms.
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Rep. Borton supports Whitmer's request for emergency declaration after Michigan storms
State Representative Ken Borton, a Republican from Gaylord, expressed his support on Friday for Governor Gretchen Whitmer's request for a Presidential Emergency Declaration following severe storms in Northern Michigan.
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Rep. Borton criticizes Governor Whitmer's taxpayer-funded trip to Europe
State Representative Ken Borton has criticized Governor Gretchen Whitmer and senior officials in her administration for embarking on a taxpayer-funded trip to the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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House Republicans push for states' control over education
State Representative Ken Borton has expressed support for a resolution urging Congress to dismantle the United States Department of Education (Ed) and delegate its responsibilities back to individual states.
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Ken Borton hosts finance authority to discuss PFAS issues
State Representative Ken Borton, representing Gaylord, hosted the Cadillac Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) in Lansing this week.