Wegela Stands Against Radioactive Waste
State Rep. Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City) stands in support of state Rep. Reggie Miller (D-Van Buren Township) against the transportation of radioactive waste to the state, Sept. 11, 2024, Anderson House Office Building. LANSING, Mich., Sept. 13, 2024 — State Rep. Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City) spoke at a press conference this week against the transportation of radioactive waste to Michigan. The press conference, hosted by state Rep. Reggie Miller (D-Van Buren Township), happened as a direct result of the announcement of radioactive waste from [...]
Wegela introduces bill to ‘take back our power’ from utilities; restrict utilities’ political influence
LANSING, Mich., Feb. 22, 2024 — Taking bold action to address the already high prices and sub-par service that Michiganders have been forced to accept from their state regulated utilities, state Rep. Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City) announced House Bills 5520 and 5521 — both aimed at curbing the political influence of Michigan’s state regulated energy and natural gas utilities. “There is a reason Michiganders have been forced to deal with some of the worst energy services and pay the [...]
Wegela Celebrates Righting of Historic Wrong, Cancellation of Inkster Schools’ Debt
State Rep. Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City), stands with supporters at bill signing at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Dec. 18, 2023. GARDEN CITY, Mich., Dec. 18, 2023 — Gov. Gretchen Witmer signed House Bill 4292, today. The bill provides funding to forgive the debt of several school districts, including the now-defunct Inkster Public Schools. The school district was closed in 2013 under former Gov. Rick Synder’s appointed emergency manager. This legislation will save residents money by forgiving more than $12 million [...]
Rep. Wegela introduces legislation to eliminate remaining Inkster School Debt
LANSING, Mich., April 13, 2023 — State Rep. Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City) introduced HB 4424 today to eliminate the remaining Inkster School Debt. “It is an injustice that Inkster residents are still forced to pay for a school system that doesn’t physically exist any longer - this bill will put an end to that chapter so residents can move on,” Wegela said. Inkster Public Schools was dissolved in July 2013 after Michigan lawmakers hastily enacted new rules allowing [...]
Wegela on Thursday Night’s No Vote for Supplemental Budget Bill
LANSING, Mich., Jan. 27, 2023 — State Rep. Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City) issued the following statement regarding his no vote on a $1.1 billion supplemental budget bill: “Late last night we were presented with a choice: should we use our resources to directly help the working families in Michigan or should we pay a ransom to corporations who threaten to cut jobs or move out of state? Though there were some great provisions in the bill, including money for housing [...]
Rep. Wegela announces his Michigan House committee assignments
LANSING, Mich., Jan. 12, 2023 — With the beginning of the 102nd Legislative Session, state Rep. Dylan Wegela (D-Garden City) of the 26th House District announced his committee assignments in the Michigan House of Representatives. “I have the honor of representing the great people of Garden City, Inkster, Westland and Romulus as a member of the following committees: Education, Elections (Vice Chair), Ethics and Oversight, Labor, and Military, Veterans, and Homeland Security. “As a former teacher and labor [...]