Rogers Named Michigan Works! Association 2026 Legislator of the Year
Rogers Named Michigan Works! Association 2026 Legislator of the Year Press Release | Rep. Julie M. Rogers KALAMAZOO, Mich., Sept. 16, 2026 — State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) was recognized Tuesday as the Michigan Works! Association’s 2026 Legislator of the Year during the association’s annual conference in Mount Pleasant. The statewide award recognizes lawmakers who have demonstrated outstanding advocacy for workforce development and worked to expand opportunities for Michigan workers and employers. “I’m incredibly honored to receive this recognition, [...]
Witwer Announces Eaton County Property Owners Will Receive Grant Funding Relief from Drain Project Costs by End of Year
Witwer Announces Eaton County Property Owners Will Receive Grant Funding Relief from Drain Project Costs by End of Year DELTA TWP., Mich., Sept. 16, 2026 — Today, state Rep. Angela Witwer (Delta Twp.) and the Eaton County Controller’s Office announced that Eaton County property owners who were issued assessments for the Bank Intercounty Drain Project will see relief from a $2.5 million state grant come back to them as soon as the end of the year. Witwer secured the grant [...]
Byrnes Attends 9/11 Ceremony, Calls for Service
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 15, 2026 — Today, state Rep. Erin Byrnes (D-Dearborn), joined by Dearborn City Council President Pro Tem and Michigan Army National Guard Captain Kamal Alsawafy, attended a ceremony in memory of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. After the ceremony, Byrnes released the following statement: “Today we commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of the 9/11 first responders who went headfirst into disaster and worked tirelessly to rescue the survivors and recover the victims. This is what our first responders always do: [...]
STATEMENT: Koleszar, Wooden, Xiong Respond to U.S. Supreme Court Mail-in Ballot Decision
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 14, 2026 — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to force the United States Postal Service to put new restrictions on mail-in ballots. In response, state Reps. Matt Koleszar (D-Plymouth), Stephen Wooden (D-Grand Rapids) and Mai Xiong (D-Warren) released the following statement: “Time and again, President Trump and his Republican allies in Michigan have tried to meddle in our safe, secure, and democratic elections, and time and again they have failed. From attempts to invade your privacy, [...]
Xiong Commends Senate Passing Reintroduced Nine Bills, Healthcare Relief for Public Workers
Xiong Commends Senate Passing Reintroduced Nine Bills, Healthcare Relief for Public Workers LANSING, Mich., Sept. 10, 2026 — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 1133-1141, moving forward the Senate versions of the nine limbo bills that House Democrats also promptly reintroduced after Speaker Matt Hall failed to present their original legislation to the governor’s desk for signature for nearly two years. State Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren) reintroduced House Bill 6237 of 2026, formerly House Bill 6058 of 2024, to [...]
Senate Passes Companion Version of Carter, Steckloff’s ‘Limbo Nine’ Legislation to Protect Michigan’s History
Senate Passes Companion Version of Carter, Steckloff’s ‘Limbo Nine’ Legislation to Protect Michigan’s History Press Statement | Rep. Tyrone Carter DETROIT, Sept. 10, 2026 — The Michigan Senate today passed Senate Bills 1139-41, a package with versions of state Rep. Tyrone Carter’s (D-Detroit) House Bill 6228, along with HB 6227. This legislation would help communities preserve and invest in historical museums. The bills are part of the “Limbo Nine” package reintroduced after prolonged litigation and months of delay. Carter issued the following statement in response: “Michigan’s history [...]
Senate Passes Companion Version of Hope’s ‘Limbo Nine’ Debt Collection Protections
Senate Passes Companion Version of Hope’s ‘Limbo Nine’ Debt Collection Protections Press Statement | Rep. Kara Hope LANSING, Mich., Sept. 10, 2026 — The Michigan Senate today passed Senate Bill 1137, the Senate version of state Rep. Kara Hope’s (D-Holt) House Bill 6230. This legislation would modernize Michigan's garnishment laws to better protect families' essential property from debt collectors. The bill is one of the “Limbo Nine” measures reintroduced after prolonged litigation and months of delay. Hope issued the following statement in response: “When someone falls [...]
Carter Stands with Senate on Passage of Limbo Nine Bills
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 10, 2026 — Today the Michigan Senate passed nine bills that were reintroduced after House Republicans spent nearly two years and more than $300,000 in taxpayer money fighting to keep financial relief from reaching Michigan families. Among the legislation is companion legislation to state Rep. Brenda Carter’s (D-Pontiac) bill, HB 6229, which revises maximum value amounts for certain properties exempt from bankruptcy proceedings. After the Senate passed Senate Bill 1138 Carter issued the following statement: “When Michiganders [...]
Mentzer Stands with Senate as Limbo Nine Bills Pass
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 10, 2026 — The Michigan Senate has passed Senate Bills 1133-1135, the companion bills to a house package including state Rep. Denise Mentzer’s (D-Mt. Clemens) HB 6234 that creates a pathway for eligible corrections officers to join the Michigan State Police Retirement System, helping improve recruitment and retention. The bill is one of the “Limbo Nine” measures that were reintroduced after prolonged litigation and months of delay. Mentzer released the following statement in response: “Workers need our [...]
McFall Travels to American Irish State Legislators Caucus’ Summit
McFall Travels to American Irish State Legislators Caucus’ Ireland Summit to Strengthen U.S.-Ireland Partnerships HAZEL PARK, Mich., Sept. 10, 2026 — State Rep. Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park) recently traveled to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland as a delegate to the American Irish State Legislators Caucus’ Ireland Summit, working to foster and strengthen the longstanding relationship between the United States and Ireland. Following the summit, McFall issued the following statement: “I was honored to join Michigan Senator Jim Runestad [...]