Snyder Introduces Bill to Create Travel Michigan as Independent Type 1 Agency
LANSING, Mich., Aug. 25, 2026 — State Rep. Will Snyder (D-Muskegon) introduced House Bill 6246 today to make Travel Michigan its own Independent Type 1 Agency. This change will help ensure tourism funding gets the adequate attention that it deserves in each budget cycle. Travel Michigan is currently housed within the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC); the bill would establish it as an independent agency with the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). “Tourism funding is economic development, but [...]
Witwer, Anthony Welcome New Olivet Fire Engine, Support Firefighters at Push-In Ceremony
Witwer, Anthony Welcome New Olivet Fire Engine, Support Firefighters at Push-In Ceremony OLIVET, Mich., Aug. 25, 2026 — State Rep. Angela Witwer (Delta Twp.) and state Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) attended the Olivet Fire Department’s push-in ceremony yesterday to welcome their new fire engine into the station. In her role as chair of the House Appropriations Committee during the last legislative term, Witwer partnered with Senate Appropriations Chair Sarah Anthony, to help secure the $1 million needed for Olivet [...]
Xiong Condemns Warren Consolidated Schools Teacher Charged with Possessing Child Pornography
Xiong Condemns Warren Consolidated Schools Teacher Charged with Possessing Child Pornography WARREN, Mich., Aug. 20, 2026 — Yesterday, a Warren Consolidated Schools teacher was arraigned on 12 charges, including possession of drugs and child pornography on his cellphone. Mark Michael Sharrow was arrested due to his connection with a third-degree criminal sexual conduct charge in Houghton Lake. According to Warren Consolidated Schools, Sharrow was on administrative leave when he was arrested and his home and phone were searched. In response to the [...]
Glanville Hosts School Supplies Drive, Supports West Michigan Students Through United Way ‘Stuff the Bus’ Campaign
Glanville Hosts School Supplies Drive, Supports West Michigan Students Through United Way ‘Stuff the Bus’ Campaign GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 13, 2026 — Last week, state Rep. Carol Glanville (D-Walker) delivered school supplies to Heart of West Michigan United Way, joining their team to help unpack the collective donations from their “Stuff the Bus” campaign. For the past two weeks, Glanville has collected school supplies in her personal collection box available at Walker Ice and Fitness Center, all of which will go to support [...]
Housing, urban farms and parades: Where we spent our summer
Dear Neighbor, Over the last few months of summer, we’ve had a busy schedule in our neighborhoods across the district, covering Washtenaw, Wayne and Oakland counties. My team and I stayed on the move, meeting at local coffee shops, neighborhood celebrations, visiting local farms and joining gatherings throughout the district. From ribbon cuttings and local celebrations to neighborhood coffee hours and community parades, it was a full summer of connecting face-to-face with our community! Here’s a look at where we’ve [...]
McFall Attends Warren EV Charging Station Ribbon Cutting
McFall Attends Warren EV Charging Station Ribbon Cutting, Celebrates Transportation Future State Rep. Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park) stands with others at the Warren EVgo charging station ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. WARREN, Mich., Aug. 12, 2026 — Yesterday, state Rep. Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park) joined EVgo, General Motors, and Meijer at a ribbon cutting for their newest flagship charging station in Warren. “This ribbon cutting represents a commitment to innovation, progress, and a stronger transportation future [...]
Weiss Introduces Resolution to Ensure Passed Legislation is Presented
Weiss Introduces Resolution to Ensure Passed Legislation is Presented to the Governor LANSING, Mich., Aug. 11, 2026 — State Rep. Regina Weiss (D-Oak Park) recently introduced House Joint Resolution AA, which would mandate the process for the clerks to move bills so they cannot be held up by administrative maneuvering. The introduction follows the re-introduction of nine bills that would lower costs and provide long-term relief for thousands across Michigan. Previous iterations of the bills were vetoed by the governor [...]
Rogers, MI Department of State Host Voting Rights Town Hall to Promote Civic Education, Public Confidence
Rogers, MI Department of State Host Voting Rights Town Hall to Promote Civic Education, Public Confidence Press Release | State Rep. Julie M. Rogers KALAMAZOO, Mich., Aug. 7, 2026 — State Rep. Julie M. Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) yesterday joined the Michigan Department of State and community experts to host a Voting Rights Town Hall in Kalamazoo, providing residents with accurate information about Michigan's election system and voting rights. "A healthy democracy depends on an informed public," Rogers said. "We live in an age of both [...]
House Democratic Leader Puri on Next Steps After Michigan Primary
House Democratic Leader Puri on Next Steps After Michigan Primary LANSING, Mich., Aug 4, 2026 — Today, Michigan held its primary election. After the polls closed, House Democratic Leader Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton) issued the following statement: “Today, Michiganders showed up. “Now that polls have closed and we are awaiting the final results, we should start by celebrating the overwhelming participation in our democracy that we saw across Michigan today. Thanks to the more than 1,500 locally elected county and [...]
Breen Commends MI Supreme Court Decision Protecting Michigan Consumers
Breen Commends MI Supreme Court Decision Protecting Michigan Consumers LANSING, Mich., Aug. 4, 2026 — The Michigan Supreme Court delivered a huge win for Michigan consumers Friday by overturning Smith v. Globe Life Ins. Co. and Liss v. Lewiston-Richards, Inc., ending a three-year-long legal fight led by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to better protect Michiganders from deceptive business practices. The decision ends a 25-year-long loophole that said if a company held a license or occupational credit from a state or federal [...]