Michigan House Democrats’ Effort to Advance Unemployment Benefit Extension Blocked Unanimously by Republican Committee Members
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 7, 2020 — Republican members of the [...]
Sowerby on 2020-2021 State Budget Passing the House
“While our state has grappled with the pandemic, it is [...]
Governor Whitmer Reopens Gyms and Indoor Pools
The precautions taken at the onset of the pandemic in [...]
House Dems Introduce Legislation to Affirm Marriage Equality in Michigan
Twenty-nine Democratic representatives are introducing 54 bills (HBs 6045-6098) and [...]
State Rep. Bill Sowerby Joins House Dem Package to Hold Bad Actors and Poisonous Polluters Accountable
“Every day we wait to begin holding polluters accountable inches [...]
State Rep. Bill Sowerby on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State address
“There are very few things more important than ensuring we [...]
Sowerby votes no on Switch bill
“Time and time again, Republican legislative leadership has voted to [...]
Sowerby on his vote against House Bill 4307
LANSING, Mich. — Tonight the House of Representatives voted on [...]
Macomb Reps. Weigh in on Proposed Budgets
LANSING — The Michigan House of Representatives approved state budgets [...]
Sowerby on passage of School Aid budget
LANSING — An updated and expanded version of the School [...]
Sowerby on plan to protect Michigan families during economic uncertainty
LANSING — House Democrats unveiled a plan today to strengthen [...]
Sowerby on Gov. Whitmer’s “Buy Michigan” Executive Directive
ROSEVILLE— Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced an Executive Directive today requiring [...]
House Dems Fight to Address Literacy Crisis through B.O.L.D. Education Plan
LANSING — A coalition of Democratic legislators joined together to [...]
Sowerby, House Dems Fight to Protect Healthy Michigan
LANSING — Yesterday, state Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) introduced [...]
Dems Call for Restoration of Stolen Wages for MI Workers
LANSING — House and Senate Democrats held a press conference [...]
Macomb County Parks Receive Funding
LANSING — An appropriations bill including funding for the Michigan [...]
Sowerby Fights to Protect Families from Predatory Lenders
LANSING — State Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) introduced legislation [...]
Sowerby on Gov. Whitmer’s first State of the State address
LANSING — Tonight, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her first State [...]
Sowerby Legislation Calls for Kindergarten Requirement
LANSING — State Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) introduced legislation [...]
Sowerby sworn in as representative for 31st House District
LANSING — State Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) was sworn [...]
Rep. Sowerby responds to Republican attempts to undermine the will of Michigan voters
LANSING — Last month, voters approved Proposal 3 to eliminate [...]
Sowerby responds to Republican bill further weakening environmental protections
LANSING — House Republicans passed Senate Bill 1244 today, tying [...]
Sowerby responds to Republican bill encouraging more dark money in Michigan elections
LANSING — House Republicans approved Senate Bill 1176 today which [...]
Statement from state Rep. Bill Sowerby on Republicans reviving a failed DeVos school reform system
LANSING — Today, House Republicans approved House Bill 5526 during [...]
Statement from state Rep. Bill Sowerby on Republican gutting of One Fair Wage and MI Time to Care Laws
LANSING – Today, Legislative Republicans passed two bills, SB 1171 [...]
Statement from state Rep. Bill Sowerby on legislation to strengthen rules for asbestos abatement passing out of committee
LANSING — Today the House Natural Resources Committee voted out [...]
Sowerby Legislation Requires Monthly School Board Meetings
LANSING — State Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) today introduced [...]
Statement from state Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) on passage of One Fair Wage and MI Time to Care Ballot Initiatives:
LANSING — Today, the House of Representatives voted on two [...]
House Dems Demand Action, Answers on PFAS as Legislature Returns to Lansing
LANSING — House Democrats called on the Legislature today to [...]
Democratic Plan Puts the Pure Back in ‘Pure Michigan’
LANSING — House Democrats have outlined a plan today for [...]
Macomb County state representatives condemn misguided state budget that leaves communities, families struggling:
LANSING — State Representatives from the Macomb County delegation today [...]
Statement from state Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) on his vote against a proposal to repeal prevailing wage:
LANSING — Today, the House of Representatives voted on a [...]
Legislation from Group of House Dems Highlights Menstrual Hygiene Concerns
LANSING — A group of four Michigan House Democrats have [...]
Statement from state Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) on his vote against DEQ bills creating new panels that erode the state’s ability to fight and prevent pollution:
LANSING — Today, the House of Representatives voted out Senate [...]
Statement from state Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) on his vote on budget bills considered in the state House of Representatives:
LANSING — Yesterday, state rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) voted [...]
Statement from state Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) on Nestlé water withdrawal permit decision:
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced on [...]
Rep. Sowerby, House Dems Fight to Protect Healthy Michigan
LANSING — State Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) introduced House Bill 5674 [...]
Sowerby Bill Demands Higher Penalties for Asbestos-Related Violations
LANSING — State Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) introduced House [...]
Statement from state Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) in response to Gov. Rick Snyder’s State of the State address:
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder gave his final State of [...]
Statement from state Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) on SB 574 giving taxpayer dollars to charter and cyber schools:
LANSING —The House passed Senate Bill 574 today, which will [...]
Sabo Sponsors Bill Addressing Convicted Person’s Presence at Victim Impact Statements
LANSING — State Rep. Terry Sabo (D-Muskegon) introduced House Bill 5392 today [...]
Statement from state Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) on House Democrats protecting health care for Michigan’s retired police and firefighters:
LANSING — Tonight, House Democrats voted to protect the earned [...]
Statement from state Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) on possible efforts to strip away benefits from retired police and firefighters:
LANSING — This week, Republican legislators are considering efforts to [...]
Statement from state Rep. William Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) on proposed auto insurance reforms:
LANSING — Today, the House of Representatives voted down House [...]
Rep. Sowerby Joins Legislators to Announce B.O.L.D. Education Plan
LANSING — State Reps. William Sowerby (D-Clinton Township), Andy Schor [...]
Statement from state Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) on legislation to address false fraud allegations at the Unemployment Insurance Agency:
LANSING — Legislation introduced today would take steps to make [...]
Senior Housing Coalition Brainstorms Solutions to Housing Crisis
YPSILANTI — State Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) hosted a coalition [...]
Rep. Sowerby Named Minority Vice-Chairman of Natural Resources Committee
LANSING — State Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) was appointed [...]
Michigan House Approves Grant for Macomb, Rejects Senate Loan
LANSING — House Democrats voted to support and amend the [...]
Michigan House Approves Urgent Funding For Macomb County Infrastructure Collapse
The Michigan House today overwhelmingly approved a funding bill urgently [...]
Sowerby Sponsors Legislation Requiring Full-Day Kindergarten
LANSING — State Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) introduced his [...]
House Approves HCR Extending Fraser Sinkhole State of Emergency
LANSING — The Michigan House of Representatives approved State Rep. [...]
Statement from state Rep. Bill Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) on committee assignments for the 2017-18 legislative session:
“I am pleased to be appointed to the House Committees [...]
Rep. Sowerby Takes Oath of Office
LANSING — State Rep. William Sowerby (D-Clinton Township) took the [...]
