Transgender Bathroom Bills
Legislative Republicans have introduced bills that would restrict the right of transgender people to use the restroom, [...]
Statement from Rep. Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) on the passage of House Bills 5457-5458 in the House of Representatives:
“Passing House Bill 5457 and 5458, which end a tax loophole that benefited only the insurance industry [...]
Schor Legislation Providing Flexibility for Suspension and Expulsion Passes House
State Representative Andy Schor’s (D-Lansing) House Bill 5618 passed the House today as part of a larger [...]
Wittenberg, Hoadley Form Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Caucus
LANSING — State Representatives Robert Wittenberg (D-Oak Park) and Jon Hoadley (D-Kalamazoo) have formed the Michigan Gun [...]
House Dems Vote Against Punitive Civil Service Bill in Committee
LANSING — State Representatives Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids), Christine Greig (D-Farmington Hills) and Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) [...]
Rep. Plawecki Announces Schedule for June Coffee Hours
DEARBORN HEIGHTS — State Representative Julie Plawecki (D-Dearborn Heights) announced today the schedule for her June coffee hours. Plawecki [...]
Dianda Bill Restores 26 Weeks of Unemployment Insurance
LANSING — State Representative Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) introduced House Bill 5721 today to restore Michigan’s unemployment benefits [...]
Lawmakers Unveil Bipartisan Plan to Bring B-corps to Michigan
LANSING — Four lawmakers in the Michigan House of Representatives introduced benefit corporation legislation yesterday to bring [...]
Brinks Bill Changing Language Referring to Hard of Hearing People Signed Into Law
LANSING — State Representative Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) said she was grateful that her House Bill 5186, [...]
Statement from state Rep. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) on State Plan Submitted to Reduce Sulfur Dioxide in Wayne County:
“I am very glad that the state, through the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, has finally submitted [...]