State Rep. Brian BeGole, who serves on the House Criminal Justice Committee and has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, today expressed concern with legislation that would release more accused criminals back into Michigan communities without paying bail. A House Criminal Justice Committee hearing featured testimony on House Bills 4655-56 and 4658-61, which […]

State Rep. Brian BeGole today was elected to a leadership role for the Michigan House of Representatives’ upcoming legislative term. BeGole, of Antrim Township, was elected by his House Republican colleagues as Assistant Floor Leader for the 2025-26 term when Republicans retake majority. BeGole will help lead legislative efforts for Republicans during House session and […]

State Rep. Brian BeGole, of Antrim Township, today issued the following statement after the Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the state’s current minimum wage law, ordering the elimination of the tip credit for servers, bartenders, and other workers who frequently make more with tips than they would with a higher minimum wage: “This […]

State Rep. Brian BeGole today hailed the thousands of courageous men and women in law enforcement serving their communities and fellow neighbors amidst a tragic string of officer deaths throughout the state. Mohamed Said of the Melvindale Police Department was shot and killed on Sunday as he was pursuing a fleeing suspect. He was just […]

State Rep. Brian BeGole today highlighted the drastic local impacts of over $300 million in cuts to school safety and mental health funding within a signed K-12 budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year. BeGole, who voted against the plan as it was approved by Democrat majority in the House, said less funding will mean […]

State Rep. Brian BeGole today voted against state budget plans for the upcoming year that discard the priorities of people and communities throughout Shiawassee, Genesee and Saginaw counties and waste taxpayer dollars. BeGole specifically took issue with a continued lack of dedicated funding that would go to school districts to obtain school resource officers. A […]

State Rep. Brian BeGole today opposed a plan that will harm small businesses throughout Michigan and test an already shaky ability to handle fraud at the state level. House Bill 5827 would increase the maximum number of weeks that an individual may receive unemployment compensation from 20 to 26 weeks beginning on Jan. 1, 2025. […]

PHOTO INFORMATION: State Rep. Brian BeGole (center), of Antrim Township, presented a tribute to Morrice High School track and field standout Oliver Long (right) on Tuesday, June 18 on the Michigan House floor. As a sophomore, Long recently took first place in shot put at the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Division 4 state meet […]

State Rep. Brian BeGole this week stood up for the integrity and functionality of Michigan’s elections process by voting against Democrat plans that will strip away verification and validity measures specifically enacted to prevent fraud. Senate Bills 603-04 amend Michigan Election Law by making several misguided changes to the state’s recount process. Under current law, […]

State Rep. Brian BeGole today slammed new movement on a Democrat plan that would change how Michigan awards electoral votes – discarding the voices and priorities of voters in rural areas and across the state in the process. House Bill 4156 would place Michigan into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. The compact bucks the […]

State Rep. Brian BeGole, of Antrim Township, today issued the following statement after standing up for the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding gun owners throughout the state, as well as in Shiawassee, Genesee and Saginaw counties, with the introduction of House Bill 5792. The plan names the AR-15 as Michigan’s official state firearm: “Millions of […]

PHOTO INFORMATION: State Rep. Brian BeGole (center), of Antrim Township, joined state Sen. Sam Singh, of East Lansing, to host a walking tour with local business owners, elected leaders and officials from the Michigan Department of Transportation on Monday, May 20. The tour encompassed parts of S. Washington Street in Owosso, as well as the […]