State Rep. Mark Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills, will hold local office hours on Monday, Oct. 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Residents who want to share thoughts or concerns are invited to come talk with Tisdel at the Rochester Hills Public Library, located at 500 Olde Town Road in Rochester. Find him in Conference Room […]

State Rep. Mark Tisdel voted on Wednesday, Sept. 25 to give $1.3 million to the City of Rochester Hills for green space land acquisition. This is the second time that Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills, has voted in favor of the funding, which was previously approved by the Michigan House of Representatives in May. The funding bill […]

Should you as a parent have the right to know what is happening in your child’s classroom? Not according to the state of Michigan. In early 2023, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in the case of Litkouhi v. Rochester Community Schools that teachers are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). That […]

State Rep. Mark Tisdel knows every eligible voter should be able to exercise their right to vote freely, secretly, and securely, and have confidence in the results. That’s why the integrity of our elections must always be a priority. Rep. Tisdel will continue to work hard to ensure safe and fair elections, to provide assurance […]

The reason we have inflation is because the government shutdown the economy during covid and then printed trillions, making prices go up and your savings worth less. That’s why groceries and nearly everything else costs more right now. You might hear some politicians saying that inflation is down. That’s not true. The accurate way of […]

To quote the late Nobel-Laureate economist Milton Friedman, “Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon.” Between December 2019 and March 2021, the U.S. money supply – the total amount of money in circulation – grew by 27%. That’s a lot of growth in a short period of time. During the height of the COVID-19 […]

The attempted assassination of former President Trump is a stark reminder for all of us to moderate our political speech, end the insults, end the name calling, and drop abusive labels. No more calling those with whom we disagree Nazis or commies, traitors, or cowards. This over-the-topic political venom opens the door to irrational zealots, […]

I’m writing this column after a marathon 19-hour session at the Capitol that started at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26 and didn’t wrap up until about 5:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, so apologies in advance for typos or if this doesn’t sound as lucid as normal. We were supposed to vote on final passage […]

State Rep. Mark Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills, is holding a townhall meeting on Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to noon. Residents who want to share thoughts or concerns are invited to come talk with Tisdel at the Rochester Hills Public Library, located at 500 Olde Town Road in Rochester. Find him in the multipurpose room. […]

State Rep. Mark Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills, issued the following statement in response to the tragic shooting in Rochester Hills Saturday: Susan and I are praying for the victims of this horrible incident and their families. I’m thankful for the rapid response of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and Rochester Hills Fire Department who were on […]

State Rep. Mark Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills, is holding local office hours on Monday, June 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Residents who want to share thoughts or concerns are invited to come talk with Tisdel at the Rochester Hills Public Library, located at 500 Olde Town Road in Rochester. Find him in the multipurpose […]

Spending time as a tourist in our home state is a wonderful way to help the state’s economy while creating new memories and traditions with your loved ones. Rep. Mark Tisdel hopes this information helps guide you to your next outdoor adventure!