Warren Lawmakers Back Funding Effort for Innovate Mound Reconstruction
Warren Lawmakers Back Full Funding Effort for Innovate Mound Reconstruction to Complete Project Between 8 Mile and I-696 LANSING, Mich., June 25, 2026 — State Reps. Mai Xiong (D-Warren), Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park) and Donavan McKinney (D-Detroit) are backing a renewed effort to secure full federal funding for the Innovate Mound Segment II reconstruction project in Warren, a major infrastructure effort aimed at fully rebuilding the corridor between 8 Mile Road and I-696. Macomb County has already secured $8.75 million [...]
Breen Votes for Guardianship Licensure Package, Urges for Continued Work to Protect Wards
Breen Votes for Guardianship Licensure Package, Urges for Continued Work to Protect Wards Democratic legislator calls on the Michigan House to take up House Bills 4632-35 to strengthen ward protections and services Press Release | Rep. Kelly Breen LANSING, Mich., June 25, 2026 — The Michigan House passed the Professional Guardian and Conservator Licensure package (House Bills 4727-29 and 4959) this week, which would require licensure for professional guardians and conservators in Michigan using the National Center for Guardianship Certification exam as a [...]
Lawmakers Aim to End University of Michigan’s Unilateral Land Purchases
Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to End University of Michigan’s Unilateral Land Purchases, Protect Local Communities LANSING, Mich., June. 24, 2026 — State Reps. Jimmie Wilson Jr. (D-Ypsilanti), Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor) and Morgan Foreman (D-Ann Arbor) introduced legislation to strip the University of Michigan of its unilateral authority to buy up community land without following local zoning laws and town ordinances. The legislation comes as Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti face growing housing affordability challenges, property tax costs and [...]
Hoskins, Pohutsky, Mentzer Package Targets Price Gouging During Emergencies, Protects Families From Crisis Exploitation
Hoskins, Pohutsky, Mentzer Package Targets Price Gouging During Emergencies, Protects Families From Crisis Exploitation Joint Press Release | State Reps. Jason Hoskins, Laurie Pohutsky and Denise Mentzer LANSING, Mich., June 24, 2026 — State Reps. Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield), Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) and Denise Mentzer (D-Mt. Clemens) have introduced legislation to prevent excessive price increases and protect consumers from exploitation during declared emergencies. When natural disasters or other emergencies occur, Michigan residents often face limited access to essential goods and services such as food, water, medicine and shelter, [...]
Price, Skaggs Introduce Legislation Protecting Michigan From the Federal Government Unlawfully Withholding Federal Funds
LANSING, Mich., June 24, 2026 — This week, state Reps. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) and Phil Skaggs (D-East Grand Rapids) introduced legislation designed to protect Michigan from the federal government unlawfully withholding federal funds owed to the state. The legislation responds to the Trump administration’s move to freeze education grants last summer. The money was partially unfrozen after 24 states sued the federal government, with $2 billion still held by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget. “The federal government [...]
Hoskins, Fellow Democrats Call on Hall to Take Up MI Voting Rights Act
Hoskins, Fellow Democratic Lawmakers Uplift Reintroduction of MI Voting Rights Act, Call on Hall to Take Up Bills Members of the MLBC and fellow Democratic lawmakers stand together at the Pass the MI Voting Rights Act Press Conference on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at the Anderson House Office Building in Lansing. Joint Press Release LANSING, Mich., June 24, 2026 — State Rep. Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield) hosted a press conference yesterday along with fellow Democratic lawmakers. Together, they called [...]
Capitol and Community Updates
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you all were able to enjoy finally experiencing some warmer weather this last month and appreciated our first edition of the video version of our e-news, the Martus Monthly. We will be returning to that format next month as we enter the primary election blackout period whereby starting Monday, July 6, through Tuesday, Aug. 5, our office cannot put out e-news, social ads, text messages or mailers. But as always, it is an honor [...]
Detroit Caucus Hosts Juneteenth Celebration
DETROIT, Mich., June 22, 2026 — Members of the Detroit Caucus hosted a Juneteenth Celebration honoring freedom, community and culture while bringing residents together to connect with valuable local resources and services. The celebration was free, and included music, games and kids' activities. The Caucus also paid tribute to the legacy of the late Ms. Delores Bennett, whose lasting contributions to the community are commemorated through the naming of the city park in her honor. “Juneteenth is a celebration of [...]
Hoskins, MLBC Introduce Reparative Justice Package
Democratic lawmakers introduce legislation to address systemic injustices Members of the MLBC and stakeholders stand together at the Reparative Justice Press Conference on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Lansing. LANSING, Mich., June 18, 2026 — State Rep. Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield) joined fellow members of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus for a press conference today to speak about the introduction of the Reparative Justice Package. “Our history is not distant. Its effects are still with us today. If we [...]
Coffia Introduces Resolution Honoring Cherry Industry Day
Coffia Introduces Resolution Honoring Cherry Industry Day, Calls for Continued Support for Farmers State Rep. Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City), fourth from right, stands with 2025-26 National Cherry Queen, Ainslee Hewitt, center, along with State Rep. John Roth and members of the cherry industry, in the Capitol Building in Lansing on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. LANSING, Mich., June 18, 2026 — Yesterday, state Rep. Betsy Coffia (D-Traverse City) welcomed 2025-26 National Cherry Queen, Ainslee Hewitt, on the House floor and introduced House Resolution 334 to [...]