12/20/13 - Three local lawmakers are among those in Lansing who managed a perfect voting record during the just-finished legislative session. Republican State Senator Joe Hune of Hamburg Township was one of nine members in that chamber with zero votes missed during the total 665 roll-call votes taken. That was up from just two senators last year that voted every time, one of which was also Hune. Meanwhile, more than 70 members of the 110-member House of Representatives had perfect voting records for the last session, including both of those who represent Livingston County; Republicans Bill Rogers of Genoa Township and Cindy Denby of Handy Township. That increased from 50 representatives with perfect records in 2012. The website, MichiganVotes.org, which tracks state legislative voting, pointed out that while the number of missed votes this year was substantially lower than last, on a percentage basis it was actually a bit higher since nearly twice as many total votes were taken in 2012. (JK)
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