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Democrats Respond to Republican Abortion Penalty Bills
House Republicans introduced bills to codify criminal penalties for abortion LANSING, Mich., June 23, 2022 — House Republicans introduced bills [...]
Tate on Appropriations Committee’s SOAR Transfer Vote
LANSING, Mich., June 15, 2022 — The House Appropriations Committee voted today to transfer just over $100 million from the [...]
House Dems Prepare to Bring Repeal of Archaic Abortion Ban to Floor
Move comes after high-ranking Republican signals need to discuss issue LANSING, Mich., June 15, 2022 — Members of the [...]
House Democrats on Republican Legislators’ Court Filing
LANSING, Mich., June 7, 2022 — Last night, legislative Republicans filed a motion seeking to allow the Legislature to intervene [...]
House Dems on Court of Claims Staying Enforcement of Abortion Ban
LANSING, Mich., May 17, 2022 — A Michigan Court of Claims judge has temporarily stayed the enforcement of the 1931 [...]
Aiyash, Advocates Launch Petition to Reduce Pollution From Detroit Waste Facility
DETROIT, Mich., May 12, 2022 — State Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-Hamtramck), state Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and Detroit residents have [...]
This week, House Dems passed legislation to improve literacy outcomes, raise school safety and mental health funding to $150 million, and help kids report unsecured firearms. Democrats — we get the job done. #PuttingPeopleFirst ... See MoreSee Less
Sexual extortion is on the rise among our kids. We are putting an end to it. ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan lawmakers talk 'sextortion' legislation to address a growing threat against kids • Michigan Advance
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Jordan DeMay was a well-loved member of the Marquette High School community, the homecoming king and a star athlete. But in March 2022 the northern Michigan 17-year-old thought he was messaging a youn...Up to 1 in 5 kids in every classroom is impacted by dyslexia. New legislation is creating a pathway for our kids to reach their fullest potential. ... See MoreSee Less
Jordan DeMay lost his life to sextortion. In Michigan, we've introduced legislation to target criminals, educate our youth and put an end to this terrible, manipulative crime. ... See MoreSee Less
Actions speak louder than words — we're delivering $150 million to Michigan schools. This money for mental health and school safety will make classrooms stronger and allow kids to just be kids. #MichEd #MiLeg
Michigan lawmakers pass supplemental budget for school safety
Michigan lawmakers passed a supplemental budget on Wednesday that supports school safety and mental health. ... See MoreSee Less
Everyone deserves access to contraception. Everyone deserves to decide when, how and if they want to start a family. On #worldcontraceptiveday, and every day, Michigan Dems advocate for affordable and accessible family planning methods. #BansOffOurBodies ... See MoreSee Less
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Press conference on Jordan D's Law to help combat growing threats of online sextortion targeting minors & other vulnerable Michiganders. ... See MoreSee Less
Tune in tomorrow at 12:15 p.m. on our Twitter and Facebook pages as lawmakers convene to talk about legislation that will support our schools, kids and teachers. #miched #MILeg ... See MoreSee Less