House Republicans Vote Against ’31 Abortion Ban Repeal Three Times
In the first voting session day since June, Democrats offered amendments to repeal the ’31 abortion ban; [...]
Democrats Working to Update Surrogacy Laws, Keep Families Together
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 21, 2022 — Today, Democratic Sens. Winnie Brinks (Grand Rapids) and Curtis Hertel, Jr. [...]
Gov. Whitmer Makes Major Investment in Veteran Suicide Prevention
On Sept. 21, Gov. Whitmer announced a $1.2 million investment in veteran suicide prevention programs. This grant [...]
Bicameral Latino Caucus Held Event to Mark Hispanic Heritage Month
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 21, 2022 — The Michigan Legislative Latino Caucus (MLLC) and the Hispanic/Latino Commission of [...]
Witwer on Placemaking and Walkability Grant
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 21, 2022 — The 2022-23 state budget included $100 million for the Community Revitalization [...]
Capitol and Community Update
Dear Neighbor, Here is some information that I hope you will find helpful, including some updates and [...]
Human Rights Watch Grants Michigan a Failing Grade on Rights of Children
Michigan failed the Human Rights Watch report on Child Rights along with 19 other states. The failing [...]
Michigan Clothing Donation Bins – Donor Beware
Clothing donation bins can be located across Michigan. These bins can be convenient in getting rid of [...]
State of Michigan Announced as a Finalist for Two IT Awards
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) announced the finalists for the 2022 State IT [...]
Michigan Grants First Round of Small Business Credit Initiative
Michigan is deploying the first round of the State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 (SSBCI 2.0) funding [...]