Rep. Pohutsky’s Third Monday of the Month Virtual Coffee Hour
Rep. Pohutsky will be hosting a virtual coffee hour on Facebook Live on the third Monday of [...]
Rep. Pohutsky’s Third Monday of the Month Virtual Coffee Hour
Rep. Pohutsky will be hosting a virtual coffee hour on Facebook Live on the third Monday of [...]
Rep. Pohutsky’s Third Monday of the Month Virtual Coffee Hour
Rep. Pohutsky will be hosting a virtual coffee hour on Facebook Live on the third Monday of [...]
Rep. Pohutsky’s Third Monday of the Month Virtual Coffee Hour
Rep. Pohutsky will be hosting a virtual coffee hour on Facebook Live on the third Monday of [...]
Progressive Women’s Caucus on U.S. Supreme Court’s Oral Arguments on Decades-Old Abortion Medicine
LANSING, Mich., March 26, 2024 — The U.S. Supreme Court [...]
Progressive Women’s Caucus Introduces Pay Equity Package
Bills put all people first with equal pay, equal [...]
Michigan Democrats Support Access to Fertility Health Care
Samantha Steckloff (D-Farmington Hills) testifies in support of the [...]
House Dems Ring in Women’s History Month
Former Michigan Gov. Albert E. Sleeper signs the states [...]
House Dems, VP Harris Celebrate Michigan’s Strides to Protect Reproductive Rights
Dems committed to your reproductive health care, your bodies, your rights [...]
Laws Taking Effect Protect Michiganders’ Personal Freedoms
House Democrats prioritize safeguarding individual rights Lawmakers pose at the [...]
Dems Celebrate Latest Milestone in Reproductive Freedom
Continued forward momentum marks new era in Michigan reproductive [...]
Progressive Women’s Caucus Recognizes the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
LANSING, Mich., Jan. 22, 2024 — Today marks the 51st [...]
Dems Celebrate Latest Milestone in Reproductive Freedom
Continued forward momentum marks new era in Michigan reproductive rights [...]
Progressive Women’s Caucus, Bill Sponsors Celebrate the Signing of Reproductive Health Act
Laws making reproductive health care more accessible and affordable in [...]
Capitol & Community Update
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Welcome to my latest e-newsletter! It [...]
House Dems Increase Reproductive Health Access
Legislation removes barriers to constitutionally protected health care LANSING, [...]
Legislators Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Reproductive Health Care
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 6, 2023 — Legislative session resumed today, [...]
House Democrats Continue Leading the Way in Supporting Reproductive Rights
LANSING, Aug. 31, 2023 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered the [...]
Progressive Women’s Caucus Responds to Latest Assault on Reproductive Rights in Iowa
LANSING, Mich., July 12, 2023 — The Iowa Legislature passed [...]
Reps. Rogers, Pohutsky Attend Reproductive Health Roundtable
DHHS Secretary Becerra, health professionals discuss safeguarding access to care [...]
Legislators Introduce Bills to Reach 100% Clean Energy, Create Jobs
Package increases affordability, accessibility, efficiency illustrating commitment to environmental justice [...]
Michigan’s Progressive Women’s Caucus Responds to Nationwide Ban On Abortion Pill
LANSING, Mich., April 7, 2023 — A Trump-appointed federal judge [...]
Pohutsky Resolution Passes House, Calls for Congress to Ratify Equal Rights Amendment
LANSING, Mich., March 22, 2023 — Speaker Pro Tem Laurie [...]
House Democrats Lead Repeal of Outdated 1931 Abortion Ban
LANSING, Mich., March 2, 2023 — A bipartisan group of [...]
House Dems Advance Legislation to Repeal Outdated 1931 Abortion Ban
Bills remove all trace of statute criminalizing reproductive health care [...]
Pohutsky Supports Governor’s Call to Address Infrastructure Problems Caused by Climate Change
LANSING, Mich., Jan. 25, 2023 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered [...]
Michigan Democrats Take Decisive First Steps Toward Ensuring Bodily Autonomy
Two new bills introduced as part of comprehensive 1931 Abortion [...]
Democratic-Led Michigan House Introduces Bill to Repeal State’s 1931 Abortion Ban
LANSING, Mich., Jan. 11, 2023 — Michigan voters showed up [...]
Speaker-elect Tate Announces House Leadership Team
LANSING, Mich., Nov. 15, 2022 — Today, Speaker-elect of the [...]
Progressive Women’s Caucus Unveils Bill Package to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 29, 2022 — The United States has [...]
Pohutsky Calls on Republicans to Return to Work and Pass the Reproductive Health Act
LANSING, Mich., Aug. 17, 2022 — Members of the House [...]
House Democrats Warn Court Decision Creates Confusing and Dangerous Healthcare Landscape
LANSING, Mich., Aug. 1, 2022 — The Michigan Court of [...]
House Democrats on Reproductive Freedom For All Petition Signature Filing
LANSING, Mich., July 11, 2022 — Organizers for the Reproductive [...]
House Republicans Squash Democratic Attempts to Repeal 1931 Abortion Ban and Pass Reproductive Health Act
Move comes in first day of House session since SCOTUS [...]
Democrats Respond to Republican Abortion Penalty Bills
House Republicans introduced bills to codify criminal penalties for abortion [...]
Pohutsky Bill Closing Marital Rape Loophole Passes the House
LANSING, Mich., June 21, 2022 — Today, the Michigan House [...]
House Dems Prepare to Bring Repeal of Archaic Abortion Ban to Floor
Move comes after high-ranking Republican signals need to discuss issue [...]
House Democrats on Republican Legislators’ Court Filing
LANSING, Mich., June 7, 2022 — Last night, legislative Republicans [...]
Michigan Progressive Women’s Caucus Applauds Whitmer’s Executive Directive to Protect Reproductive Health Care
LANSING, Mich., May 25, 2022 — With the looming threat [...]
House Dems on Court of Claims Staying Enforcement of Abortion Ban
LANSING, Mich., May 17, 2022 — A Michigan Court of [...]
Pohutsky Bill Closing Marital Rape Loophole Passes Judiciary Committee
LANSING, Mich., May 17, 2022 — The Michigan House Judiciary [...]
House Democrats on the Defeat of Abortion Protection in U.S. Senate
LANSING, Mich., May 11, 2022 — Today, the U.S. Senate [...]
Koleszar, Polehanki, Wojno, Nessel Call on Michigan’s Public Universities to Establish Humane Standards for Animal Testing
LANSING, Mich., May 9, 2022 — Today, Attorney General Dana [...]
House, Senate Democrats Support Governor’s Abortion Rights Complaint
Legislative Dems standing up for constitutional right to abortion LANSING, [...]
Pohutsky on Supreme Court Overturning Roe
LANSING, Mich., May 2, 2022 — According to a report, the [...]
House Democrats Stand with Whitmer in MI Supreme Court Lawsuit to Keep Abortion Legal
Governor acts to protect Michiganders’ constitutional rights LANSING, Mich., April [...]
Legislation Would Protect Water for All Michiganders
Bills would affirm water as a public trust, empower DNR [...]
House Democrats Announce Bills to Further Remove Barriers to Voting
Legislation allows for early voting, keeps guns out of polling [...]
House Democrats Support Resolution to Affirm Griswold v. Connecticut Supreme Court Decision
LANSING, Mich., March 8, 2022 — Today, state Rep. Felicia [...]
Pohutsky Echoes Support as AG Nessel Fights to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights in Michigan
LANSING, Mich., March 2, 2022 — Today, Michigan Attorney General [...]
Pohutsky Raises Concerns About Health Policy Hearing
LANSING, Mich., Jan. 27, 2022 — Today, the Michigan House [...]
Pohutsky Introduces Bill to Expand Tax Relief to Young Workers
LANSING, Mich., Dec. 10, 2021 — Earlier this week, state [...]
Pohutsky Applauds MI Clean Water Plan Grant for Livonia
LANSING, Mich., Dec. 7, 2021 — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer [...]
Pohutsky Introduces Bill to Ban the LGBTQ+ “Panic” Defense
LANSING, Mich., Dec. 1, 2021 — Earlier this week, state [...]
Progressive Women’s Caucus Unveils Package of Bills to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 28, 2021 — Members of the Michigan [...]
Pohutsky Applauds Passage of House Budget That Prioritizes Outdoor Spaces
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 22, 2021 — The Michigan House of [...]
Pohutsky Hosts Budget Town Hall
LANSING, Mich., Sept.14, 2021 —Yesterday, state Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) [...]
Pohutsky, Manoogian Respond to Exclusionary Athletics Scholarship by UWM, Demand Equity in Access for Female MSU Student-Athletes
LANSING, Mich. — Today, United Wholesale Mortgage announced a $500 [...]
House Democrats Condemn Texas Abortion Ban
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 1, 2021 — Michigan House Democrats are [...]
Pohutsky on Livonia Public Schools Receiving EGLE Grant for New School Bus Engines
LANSING, Mich., Aug. 20, 2020 — Today, the Michigan Department [...]
Pohutsky on Not Guilty Verdict From Violent Threat Made Against Her Last Year
LANSING, Mich., July 15, 2021 — State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky [...]
Pohutsky on Whitmer Signing School Aid Budget
LANSING, Mich., July 14, 2021 — State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky [...]
House Democrats oppose anti-abortion resolution
LANSING, Mich., June 22, 2021 – House Democrats opposed House [...]
Pohutsky Renews Call to Repeal ‘No Stricter Than Federal’ Law
State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) introduced House Bill 4919 that [...]
House Dems Unveil Bills to Strengthen Workplace Safety, Support Michigan’s Working Families
LANSING, Mich., Apr. 29, 2021 — Members of the Michigan [...]
PWC Executive Committee calls on Ron Weiser to resign from University of Michigan Board of Regents
“Through his sexist, disturbing comments, Mr. Weiser has laid bare [...]
MI House Democrats unveil pandemic recovery plan, call for vote
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 Contact: Stephanie Cepak, [...]
MI Progressive Women’s Caucus Announces Leadership Team for 101st Legislature
Members of the Michigan Progressive Women’s Caucus (PWC) announced their [...]
PWC Legislators Recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month
State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) and state Sen. Rosemary Bayer [...]
House Democrats Introduce Survivors Empowered Bill Package to Expand Civil Statute of Limitations for all Survivors of Sexual Assault
Under Michigan law, the civil statute of limitations expires at [...]
Pohutsky Fights to Curb Human Trafficking in Michigan
Lansing, Mich., Sept. 10, 2020 — State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky [...]
Rep. Pohutsky on Launch of Futures for Frontliners Program
“The workers on the frontlines of our state’s response to [...]
Pohutsky Seeks to Extend Parental Leave to New Adoptive Parents
Lansing, Mich., Sept. 1, 2020 — State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky [...]
$65M Secured to Support Local Schools, House Dem Initiatives
Whitmer today announced $65M in federal CARES Act funds to [...]
Dem’s Return to Learn Amendments Maintain Focus on Future of Education
The Michigan House of Representatives met for a rare Monday [...]
House Dems Introduce Legislation to Affirm Marriage Equality in Michigan
Twenty-nine Democratic representatives are introducing 54 bills (HBs 6045-6098) and [...]
Pohutsky Recognizes National Water Quality Month, Calls for Preserving Michigan’s Precious Natural Resources
Lansing, Mich., July 22, 2020 — State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky [...]
House Dems on Updated Nursing Homes Executive Order
Lansing, Mich., May 22, 2020 — Gov. Whitmer signed Executive [...]
House Dems Push for Increased Worker Protections as State Reopens
Following a continued statewide decline in COVID-19 cases, more Michigan [...]
Pohutsky, Mueller Bills to Tackle Price Gouging During State Emergencies
LANSING, Mich., March 12, 2020 — State Reps. Laurie Pohutsky [...]
Pohutsky Hosts Opioid Crisis Town Hall
LANSING, Mich., March 6, 2020 — State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky [...]
Wittenberg, Hood and Pohutsky Bills Update State Sex Ed Curriculum
Legislation would amend school code to add affirmative consent education, [...]
State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky joins House Dem Package to Hold Bad Actors and Poisonous Polluters Accountable
“Corporate polluters continue to threaten the lives of our families [...]
State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
“We took some critical first steps this past year in [...]
Dems Introduce Legislation to Protect Michigan Water
LANSING – State Reps. Yousef Rabhi (D-Ann Arbor), Laurie Pohutsky [...]
Pohutsky on securing support for local schools, hospital in supplemental state budgets
LANSING — The Michigan House passed two critically needed supplemental [...]
Pohutsky Aims to Expand Access to Life-Saving Medication
LANSING — State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) introduced House Bill [...]
House Dem HOPE Plan Lowers Rx Costs for Families
LANSING — House Democrats held a press conference this morning [...]
Pohutsky Fights to Close Marital Rape Loophole
LANSING — State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) introduced House Bill [...]
Pohutsky Calls for Hearing on Environmental Oversight Bill
LANSING — In recognition of National Water Quality Month, state [...]
Pohutsky Moves to Extend EITC to Young Workers
LANSING — State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) recently introduced House [...]
Upcoming Coffee Hour Cancelled for Holiday
Dear Friends, I wanted to let you know that I [...]
Pohutsky on plan to expand air quality protections
DEARBORN — House Democrats unveiled a plan today to expand [...]
Pohutsky calls for MI Department of Civil Rights Director to resign
LIVONIA — After a closed session, the Michigan Civil Rights [...]
Dem. Legislators Blast Discriminatory Flag Bill
LANSING — Following the historic flying of the Pride flag [...]
Pohutsky on budgets that fail to fix roads, schools
LANSING- Today, the House of Representatives finished passing the collection [...]
Pohutsky on passage of bipartisan overhaul of Michigan’s auto insurance
LANSING — Following weeks of bipartisan negotiations, the House passed [...]
Legislators Push to Protect Animals
LANSING — State Reps. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn), Tim Sneller (D-Burton), [...]
Pohutsky on rushed legislative handout to auto insurance companies
LANSING — With no hearings or public input, the legislative [...]
Pohutsky on Gov. Whitmer directing MDEQ to establish enforceable PFAS standards
LANSING — Gov. Whitmer announced yesterday that she is directing [...]
Pohutsky Bill to Bring Environmental Oversight Back to MI
LANSING — State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) held a press [...]
Pohutsky on Gov. Whitmer’s budget recommendation
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer presented her budget recommendations today [...]
Pohutsky on Gov. Whitmer’s first State of the State address:
LANSING — Tonight, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her first State [...]
Pohutsky on resolution to put oversight of Michigan’s natural resources in the hands of corporations:
LANSING — Today, the House approved a resolution to reject [...]
Pohutsky Protects Pocketbooks with First Bill
LANSING — State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) introduced her first [...]
Pohutsky Brings Background as Scientist to Health, Natural Resources Committees
LANSING — Last night, the Speaker of the House announced [...]
Pohutsky sworn in as representative for 19th House District
LANSING — State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) was sworn in [...]
Pohutsky responds to Gov. Whitmer’s Executive Directive that aims to close the gender wage gap
LANSING — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an Executive Directive [...]
Pohutsky Named Assistant House Democratic Floor Leader
LANSING — State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) was named an assistant House [...]