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The Republican government shutdown plan is taking away school lunches, stripping veterans of services, cutting public safety funds and hurting hardworking Michiganders, but we're committed to #BuildingPeopleUp and focusing on putting people first.
Michigan House approves $20B spending plan minutes after it's unveiled
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The Michigan House advanced legislation that the GOP majority framed as a stopgap funding plan in the event of a government shutdown.ICYMI: Michigan Republicans are taking a page from Trump’s playbook and focusing on everything except what matters: lowering costs, keeping our kids safe and building strong communities. #CostOfChaos
Michigan lawmakers introduce legislation to overturn same-sex marriage
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House Republicans introduced a resolution on Tuesday that urges the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v Hodges, a landmark decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide in 2015.LIVE: House Democrats are talking about our plan to provide critical services and invest in Michiganders. #MILeg
LIVE: Working Michiganders are combatting Trump's trade war & cuts to good-paying jobs while costs at the grocery store continuing to skyrocket. Enough is Enough.
Yesterday, Representative Carrie Rheingans, Representative Sharon MacDonell, State Representative Reggie Miller, State Representative Betsy Coffia and State Representative Morgan Foreman introduced bills and urged federal action to combat the further spread of the bird flu. We need more funding and stronger measures to keep our communities safe.
Michigan House Democrats call on feds to do more to combat bird flu
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Democratic lawmakers in Michigan are proposing more state funding to test humans, wildlife and livestock for bird flu."We need a tax system that's fair for people who don't happen to make a billion dollars. The president talked a big game on the economy... do his plans actually help Americans get ahead? Not even close." — Senator Elissa Slotkin
In Democratic response, Slotkin trashes Trump's 'chaotic' style, warns of recession
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The freshman Democratic senator gave her party's response to Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress.Recent News
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The Republican government shutdown plan is taking away school lunches, stripping veterans of services, cutting public safety funds and hurting hardworking Michiganders, but we're committed to #BuildingPeopleUp and focusing on putting people first. ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan House approves $20B spending plan minutes after it's unveiled
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The Michigan House advanced legislation that the GOP majority framed as a stopgap funding plan in the event of a government shutdown.... See MoreSee Less
ICYMI: Michigan Republicans are taking a page from Trump’s playbook and focusing on everything except what matters: lowering costs, keeping our kids safe and building strong communities. #CostOfChaos ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan lawmakers introduce legislation to overturn same-sex marriage
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House Republicans introduced a resolution on Tuesday that urges the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v Hodges, a landmark decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide in 2015.LIVE: House Democrats are talking about our plan to provide critical services and invest in Michiganders. #MILeg ... See MoreSee Less
Every single Republican just voted to shut down the Michigan government. #MILeg ... See MoreSee Less
Every single Republican just voted to defund Michigan schools and kids. #miched ... See MoreSee Less
LIVE: Working Michiganders are combatting Trump's trade war & cuts to good-paying jobs while costs at the grocery store continuing to skyrocket. Enough is Enough. ... See MoreSee Less
Yesterday, Representative Carrie Rheingans, Representative Sharon MacDonell, State Representative Reggie Miller, State Representative Betsy Coffia and State Representative Morgan Foreman introduced bills and urged federal action to combat the further spread of the bird flu. We need more funding and stronger measures to keep our communities safe. ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan House Democrats call on feds to do more to combat bird flu
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Democratic lawmakers in Michigan are proposing more state funding to test humans, wildlife and livestock for bird flu."We need a tax system that's fair for people who don't happen to make a billion dollars. The president talked a big game on the economy... do his plans actually help Americans get ahead? Not even close." — Senator Elissa Slotkin ... See MoreSee Less
In Democratic response, Slotkin trashes Trump's 'chaotic' style, warns of recession
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The freshman Democratic senator gave her party's response to Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress.