Farhat Calls for State Hearings on DTE Storm Response, Demands Increased Compensation for Affected Residents
Farhat Calls for State Hearings on DTE Storm Response, Demands Increased Compensation for Affected Residents Press Statement | Rep. Alabas Farhat LANSING, Mich., July 6, 2026 — Severe storms across Michigan caused widespread multi-day power outages affecting tens of thousands of residents, prompting state Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn) to issue the following statement calling for legislative oversight hearings and stronger compensation for impacted customers: “What we have witnessed over the last several days is simply unacceptable. Since Friday, when residents first lost their electrical power, [...]
Coffia Introduces Legislation to Curb Consequences of Citizens United
Coffia, McCann Introduce Legislation to Curb Consequences of Citizens United Bills would revise the powers of corporations, non-profits and limited liability companies to prohibit spending in elections LANSING, Mich., July 6, 2026 – State Rep. Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City) and state Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) introduced legislation today modeled after “The Montana Plan” initiative that seeks to curb the deleterious effect of the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC. Sen. McCann introduced Senate Bills 1085-1087 and [...]
Xiong Supports Budget Passage, Investments in Childcare for Working Families
Xiong Supports Budget Passage, Investments in Childcare for Working Families LANSING, Mich., July 3, 2026 — The Michigan Legislature finalized appropriations for the FY 26-27 state budget Friday morning, passing much needed investments to support affordable childcare, economic development and universal school meals. While the state had a smaller budget to work with than in previous years due to cuts at the federal level, the budget works to minimize the impact of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” by [...]
Glanville Supports Budget Passage, Urges Renewed Focus on Supporting K-12 Public Schools
Glanville Supports Budget Passage, Urges Renewed Focus on Supporting K-12 Public Schools LANSING, Mich., July 3, 2026 — Today, the Michigan Legislature passed House Bill 5630 and Senate Bill 878, the School Aid and Omnibus budgets for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The School Aid budget includes a significant increase in the weighted funding allowance, supporting a fair funding model to support English language learners (ELL) and at-risk students that was strongly advocated for by public school leaders across the state. [...]
Andrews Celebrates Passage of Bipartisan Bills Designed to Help Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
LANSING, Mich., July 2, 2026 — This week, the Michigan House passed House Bills 5152 and 5153, bipartisan legislation that seeks to protect vulnerable homeowners facing mortgage foreclosure by strengthening protections, improving transparency, and reducing unscrupulous practices that exploit the foreclosure process. The bills respond to a practice in which predatory buyers target homeowners after a foreclosure notice has been recorded but before the sheriff's sale. Although a homeowner still owns the property during that period, some companies use high-pressure [...]
Tsernoglou, 48 Democratic Caucus Members Send Letter to U.S. Postal Service Opposing Proposed Amendment to Restrict Mail-in or Absentee Ballots
LANSING, Mich., July 2, 2026 — Yesterday, state Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) sent a letter to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) opposing a proposed rule to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order to restrict voting by mail. The letter, which received 48 signatures from members of the House Democratic Caucus, urges USPS to rescind this proposed rule, stating it clearly violates both the U.S. Constitution and Michigan Constitution. “The U.S. Constitution is clear: the power to regulate and administer elections [...]
Xiong Applauds City of St. Clair Shores for Revising Stormwater Project to Protect Lake St. Clair
Xiong Applauds City of St. Clair Shores for Revising Stormwater Project to Protect Lake St. Clair After residents made their voices heard, lawmaker commends the City for listening to calls to protect Golf Ball Bay ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich., July 2, 2026 — Yesterday, St. Clair Shores residents received a statement from Mayor Kip Walby announcing that the Sunnydale Sewer Separation Project will undergo revisions to no longer designate Golf Ball Bay as the outfall location. The decision was [...]
Letter to the United States Postal Service Opposing Proposed Rule Change Regarding Executive Order to Restrict Mail Voting
July 1, 2026 Director Product Classification U.S. Postal Service 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446 Washington, DC 20260-5015 RE: Public Comment in Response to Ballot Mail for Federal Elections [2026-10968] We, the Members of the Michigan House Democratic Caucus, appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed USPS rules regarding ballot mail for federal elections. We express our significant concerns and stern opposition to this proposed rule because it violates the separation of powers and various voting rights of the [...]
Skaggs Introduces Legislation to Establish Gas Tax Holiday
Skaggs Introduces Legislation to Establish Gas Tax Holiday, Address Affordability Crisis LANSING., Mich., July 1, 2026 — State Rep. Phil Skaggs (D-East Grand Rapids) recently introduced House Bills 6146-47, which would suspend the state's 52-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax once the average statewide gasoline price reaches $5.00 per gallon, as determined by the Michigan Department of Transportation. “Michiganders are feeling squeezed every time they pull up to the pump. When gas prices skyrocket, people have to make tough choices between filling their [...]
Hoskins, Price Introduce Legislation to Improve Enforcement Against Excessively Loud Vehicles
Hoskins, Price Introduce Legislation to Improve Enforcement Against Excessively Loud Vehicles Joint Press Release | Reps. Jason Hoskins and Natalie Price LANSING, Mich. July 1, 2026 – State Reps. Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield) and Natalie Price (D-Berkley) have introduced bipartisan legislation (House Bills HB 6151 and 6152) to improve Michigan's enforcement of laws against excessively loud vehicles by eliminating inconsistencies in the current statute, increasing penalties for repeat offenders, and giving law enforcement clearer authority to address illegal exhaust modifications. "People have a right to [...]