Snyder Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Ordering MI House Republicans to Deliver Nine Limbo Bills to Governor
LANSING, Mich., July 10, 2026 — The nine bills withheld by the speaker of the House must now be presented to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after the Michigan Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that the speaker has a constitutional duty to submit them. State Rep. Will Snyder (D-Muskegon), whose bill to include state corrections officers in the state police pension system is one of the nine, issued the following statement: “Today’s ruling is a major victory for the Legislature [...]
McKinney Responds to Storms Leaving Michiganders without Power
McKinney Responds to Storms Leaving Michiganders without Power, Calls on Republican Leadership to Take Up Ratepayer Bill of Rights DETROIT, July 8, 2026 — Late last week severe weather left thousands across Southeast Michigan without power, as DTE and Consumers work to restore service, residents are faced with bills accumulating, food spoiling and no retreat from the extreme heat. In response, state Rep. Donavan McKinney (D-Detroit) issued the following statement, calling for Speaker Hall to take up House Bills 4973-78 [...]
McFall Supports Budget Passage
McFall Supports Budget Passage, Calls for Continued Investments to Local Communities LANSING, Mich., July 7, 2026 — Last week, the Michigan Legislature finalized appropriations for the FY 26-27 state budget. Democrats protected investments that strengthen Michigan’s schools, healthcare and infrastructure. After the passage of House Bill 5630 and Senate Bill 878, state Rep. Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park) issued the following statement: “My Democratic colleagues and I fought to deliver a budget that gives Michigan families real breathing room while protecting [...]
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 [...]