Legislation Introduced to Ban Female Mutilation in Michigan
LANSING — Female genital mutilation (FGM) would be criminalized in Michigan under a bipartisan package of legislation [...]
Chirkun Resolution Recognizes Foster Families
LANSING — State Rep. John Chirkun (D-Roseville) announced that his House Resolution 100, declaring May 2017 as [...]
Dianda Joins Call for Psychiatric Hospital North of Clare County
LANSING — State Rep. Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) joined the legislators from the bipartisan Northern Legislative Caucus today [...]
Hammoud Resolution Condemns Hate Crimes and Discrimination
LANSING — State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) has introduced a resolution condemning hate crimes and any other form of [...]
Chang Legislation Addresses Voting Rights, Language Access
LANSING — State Rep. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has introduced two bills giving Michigan residents greater access to [...]
Statement from state Rep. Jon Hoadley (D-Kalamazoo) on the Executive Order creating a Voter Fraud Commission:
“With the creation of the misleading ‘Voter Fraud Commission,’ President Trump yet again tells voters to [...]
Statement from state Rep. LaTanya Garrett (D-Detroit) on the passing of Highland Park city councilman and former mayor Titus McClary
I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Titus McClary as he was, as many [...]
Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Bills Pass the House
Last week, a deeply divided House of Representatives pushed through a fiscal year 2018 general government spending [...]
Rep. Jewell Jones Town Hall Covers Variety of Serious Topics
GARDEN CITY — State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) hosted a town hall meeting late last month with [...]
Addressing Michigan’s Gender Wage Gap
It is downright shameful that in 2017, a woman in the United States is still earning less [...]