Capitol & Community Update
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House Democrats Tout ‘MI Pocketbook Plan’ to Protect Michiganders’ Finances
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 8, 2022 — Michigan House Democrats unveiled [...]
House Democrats Send Letter to Speaker Wentworth Urging Investigation of Rendon
Rendon is alleged to have misrepresented the Legislature while she [...]
City of Pontiac’s Historic Preservation Activities Admitted into Certified Local Government Program
LANSING, Mich. Aug. 29, 2022 — The Michigan State Historic [...]
Carter Applauds the Announcement of the Michigan Strategic Fund
Auburn Hills, Mich. Aug. 29, 2022 — On Aug. 23, [...]
Carter on Ascend Foundation Budget Grant
PONTIAC, Mich., July 28, 2022 — The Ascend Foundation, a [...]
Carter, Hertel Introduce Legislation to Improve Accessibility to Post-Acute Auto Injury Provider Relief Fund
LANSING, Mich., July 20, 2022 — State Rep. Brenda Carter [...]
Carter on Budget Signing
DETROIT, Mich., July 20, 2022 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed [...]
Carter on SKLD Bloomfield Hills Nursing Home Strike
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., July 5, 2022 — After more than [...]
Carter Applauds Passage of State Budget
LANSING, Mich., July 1, 2022 — The Michigan House of [...]
Rep. Carter on SCOTUS Dobbs v. Jackson Decision
LANSING, Mich., June 24, 2022 — Today, the United States [...]
Rep. Carter on SCOTUS Decision to Strike Down Gun-Control Law
PONTIAC, Mich., June 24, 2022 — Yesterday, the United States [...]
Carter Stands in Solidarity with McLaren Oakland Hospital Workers, SEIU
PONTIAC, Mich., June 22, 2022 — Hospital workers at McLaren [...]
Rep. Brenda Carter on Republican Maneuver on Gun Bills
LANSING, Mich., June 8, 2022 — During today’s Michigan House [...]
Carter Applauds Move to Vote Down Learning Loss Vouchers Bill
Legislation would have funneled public education funding to private businesses [...]
Carter on EV Charging Network Operator Investing $3 Million, Creating 133 Jobs in Oakland County
LANSING, Mich., June 7, 2022 — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer [...]
Michigan Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus on Uvalde Elementary School Shooting
LANSING, Mich. (May 25, 2022) — Michigan’s legislative Firearm Safety [...]
Carter on Families, Children and Seniors Committee Approving Foster Care Legislation
LANSING, Mich., May 12, 2022 — The House Committee on [...]
Rep. Carter on Proposed Constitutional Amendment
LANSING, Mich., May 12, 2022 — Earlier this week, the [...]
House Democrats Demand Answers from Wentworth Regarding Robert Regan
Possible future representative raises questions about safety LANSING, Mich., April [...]
Educational Assessment Grace Package of Bills will Waive Punitive Consequences for Students and Schools
LANSING, Mich., April 12, 2022 — Michigan students are returning [...]
Carter on the Shooting Death of Patrick Lyoya
PONTIAC, Mich., April 14, 2022 — Officials from the Grand [...]
Carter Bill Allows Local Government to Conduct Hybrid Meetings
LANSING, Mich., April 13, 2022 — State Rep. Brenda Carter [...]
Carter on Shooting of 7-Year-Old in Pontiac
PONTIAC, Mich., March 22, 2022 — Seven-year-old Ariah Jackson was [...]
Rep. Carter on Bill Package to Further Remove Barriers to Voting
LANSING, Mich., March 16, 2022 — Members of the House [...]
Carter Joins Nationwide Task Force to Combat ‘Shoot First’ Laws
Group will work to restore self-defense laws in states across [...]
Carter and Sabo Join Labor Rally Against Discrimination
LANSING, Mich., Feb. 17, 2022 — Today, members of the [...]
Carter Appointed Vice Chair of National Council of Insurance Legislators Committee
LANSING, Mich., Feb. 3, 2022 — State Rep. Brenda Carter [...]
Carter on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich., Jan. 26, 2022 — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer [...]
Carter on General Motors’ Announcement, Bringing 4,000 New Jobs to Michigan
LANSING, Mich., Jan. 25, 2022 — Today, General Motors announced [...]
State Rep. Carter on Fatal House Fire in Pontiac
PONTIAC, Mich., Jan. 18, 2022 — Earlier this week, a [...]
Irwin, Carter Propose Allowing Local Governments to Meet Virtually
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 13, 2021) – Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) and [...]
Democrats Introduce Bills to Protect Michigan Families from Gun Violence
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 9, 2021) — After introducing legislation aimed [...]
Carter Applauds Gov. Whitmer, MCCA for Delivering $3 Billion in Refunds for Michigan Drivers
LANSING, Mich., Dec. 7, 2021 — The Michigan Department of [...]
Carter Welcomes 40 New High-Wage Jobs, Over $44 Million Investment in Auburn Hills
PONTIAC, Mich., Dec. 7, 2021 — The Michigan Economic Development [...]
Carter Urges Calm in Response to Pontiac High School Lockdown
PONTIAC, Mich., Dec. 6, 2021 — Pontiac High School entered [...]
Michigan Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus on Oxford High School Shooting
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 1, 2021) — Michigan’s legislative Firearm Safety [...]
Carter Welcomes 40 New High-Wage Jobs, Over $44 Million Investment in Auburn Hills
PONTIAC, Mich., Dec. 2, 2021 — Today, the Michigan Economic [...]
Carter on Oxford High School Mass Shooting
LANSING, Mich., Dec. 1, 2021 — On Nov. 30, a [...]
Sen. Bayer, Rep. Carter Work to Raise Awareness of Poverty, Homelessness
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 10, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D–Beverly Hills) and Rep. [...]
Carter Condemns Passage of Bill Banning Teaching of Racial Injustice in Public Schools
LANSING, Mich., Nov. 4, 2021 — The Michigan House of [...]
House Democrats Slam Unconstitutional Education Bills
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 19, 2021 — The Michigan House of [...]
Carter Named Michigan-Shiga Sister State Board of Directors 2022 President
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 14, 2021 — State Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) was [...]
House Democrats Demand Prevailing Wage Return to State Law
Legislation would ensure all public projects pay prevailing wage LANSING, [...]
Carter Welcomes $3.8 Million Investment That Leads to 100 High-Wage Jobs in Pontiac
PONTIAC, Mich., Oct. 7, 2021 — The Michigan Economic Development [...]
House Democrats Support Whitmer Reinstating Prevailing Wage
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 7, 2021 — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer [...]
Carter Applauds Passage of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 22, 2021 — The Michigan House of [...]
Carter Legislation Seeks to Fix Auto No-Fault Motorcycle Loophole
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 16, 2021— State Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) [...]
Carter Applauds Non-repeat OWI Expungement Becoming Law
PONTIAC, Mich., Aug. 24, 2021 — Yesterday, Gov. Whitmer signed [...]
Carter Backs Nessel in Calls for Energy Companies to Increase Support for Outage Victims
PONTIAC, Mich., Aug. 23, 2021 — Storms over the past [...]
Stone Fights to Waive Evaluations Tied to Student Testing
LANSING, Mich., June 30, 2021 — State Rep. Lori Stone [...]
House Democrats Advocate for Auto Insurance Reform Ahead of July 1 Deadline
LANSING, Mich., May 26, 2021 — House Democrats hosted a [...]
Carter applauds Gov. Whitmer’s executive order to promote fair competition, protect Michigan businesses and workers’ wages
LANSING, Mich., April 20, 2021 – State Rep. Brenda Carter [...]
House Democrats introduce legislation to protect Michigan workers
Recently introduced legislation would restore prevailing wage LANSING, Mich., [...]
Carter Supports Poverty Task Force Recommendations
LANSING, Mich., Feb. 18, 2021 — The Michigan Poverty Task [...]
Open carry firearms ban doesn’t go far enough, House Democratic leaders say
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 Contact: Stephanie Cepak, [...]
Reps. Anthony and Carter and the House Democratic Caucus Call for Emergency Capitol Commission Meeting
LANSING, Mich., Jan. 8, 2021 — House Democratic Leader Donna [...]
Carter Congratulates Judge Poles on 6th Circuit Bench Appointment
“I want to take a moment to congratulate Yasmine Isshak [...]
Carter Secures $1 Million for Pontiac Schools in State Budget
“Our students and teachers have been through a lot these [...]
House Dems Introduce Legislation to Affirm Marriage Equality in Michigan
Twenty-nine Democratic representatives are introducing 54 bills (HBs 6045-6098) and [...]
Carter, House Dems Unveil Package to Support Teachers, Students Following COVID-19 Crisis
Lansing, Mich., July 23, 2020 — State Rep. Brenda Carter [...]
MEDC Awards Grants to Local Business to Help Them Retool
LANSING, April 23, 2020 —At the beginning of April, the [...]
Carter Cancels Upcoming Events as Coronavirus Precaution
LANSING, Mich., March 12, 2020 — Out of an abundance [...]
Carter secures funding to ensure literacy and soft skills training in Oakland County
LANSING, Mich., March 11, 2020 — State Rep. Brenda Carter [...]
State Rep. Brenda Carter on Governor’s State of the State Address
“There is no excuse for the high rate of minority [...]
Carter Returns from Cultural Exchange in Japan
PONTIAC — In early November, a delegation from the Shiga [...]
Carter Takes Stand to End Homelessness
LANSING — Yesterday, the House of Representative adopted state Rep. [...]
Carter Fighting Homelessness, Poverty in Oakland County
PONTIAC — State Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac), along with several [...]
Carter on plan to crack down on companies committing payroll fraud
LANSING — House and Senate Democrats unveiled a plan last [...]
Carter Joined Labor Day Family Festival
DETROIT — This past Monday, state Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) [...]
Carter on Gov. Whitmer’s executive action banning flavored e-cigarettes
LANSING — This morning Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered the Michigan [...]
Carter on Gov. Whitmer’s proposed plan for Benton Harbor School District
LANSING — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed a plan to [...]
Carter Takes a Stand to Protect Children
LANSING — The House passed House Bill 4550 unanimously this [...]
Carter on Executive Order 13
LANSING —Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed executive order 13 which [...]
House Dems Fight to Address Literacy Crisis through B.O.L.D. Education Plan
LANSING — A coalition of Democratic legislators joined together to [...]
Carter on passage of bipartisan overhaul of Michigan’s auto insurance
LANSING — Following weeks of bipartisan negotiations, the House passed [...]
Carter Looks to Return Cursive to Classrooms
LANSING — Recently, State Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) introduced House [...]
Carter Aims to Designate Monarch Butterfly as State Insect
LANSING — Today, State Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) introduced House [...]
Lawmakers encourage residents to file public comments
DETROIT — Earlier this week, several regional lawmakers, elected officials [...]
Carter Gov. Whitmer’s first State of the State Address
LANSING — Last night, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her first [...]
Carter Calls for Local School Board Recognition Month
LANSING — Today, state Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) introduced a [...]
Carter sworn in as representative for 29th House District
LANSING — State Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) was sworn in [...]
Rep. Kuppa’s Coffee Hour Monday, September 26
Join me for an In-District Office Hour where I will be providing a legislative update and answering [...]
Rep. Haadsma’s Coffee Hour First Saturday of the Month 9-11 AM
First Saturday of the month from 9-11 at Mr. Don's in Battle Creek
Rep. Haadsma’s Coffee Hour First Saturday of the Month 1-2:30 PM
1-2:30 PM at Stirling Books and Brew in Albion
Rep. Pohutsky’s First Sunday of the Month Coffee Hour
Our coffee hours are always held on the first Sunday of the month from 2:00pm to 3:00pm [...]
Rep. Hertel’s Coffee Hour First Friday of the Month
Time: 10 - 11am Where: Senior Activity Center 20100 Stephens St. Clair Shores 48080
Rep. Hertel’s Coffee Hour Second Saturday of the Month
Time: 11 - noon Where: Eos Cafe & Coffee House 30625 Jefferson Ave. St. Clair Shores 48082
Rep. Stone’s Fall Community Conversation Oct. 15
Center Line Public Library Center Line Public Library, 7345 Weingartz St., Center LineState Rep. Lori M. Stone (D-Warren) is inviting constituents to join her for her Fall Community Conversations [...]
Rep. Pohutsky’s Third Monday of the Month Coffee Hour
Our coffee hours are always held on the third Monday of the month from 6:30pm to 7:30pm [...]
Rep. Kuppa’s Coffee Hour Friday, October 28
Join me for an In-District Office Hour where I will be providing a legislative update and answering [...]
Rep. Hertel’s Coffee Hour First Friday of the Month
Time: 10 - 11am Where: Senior Activity Center 20100 Stephens St. Clair Shores 48080