Hood and Kuppa Introduce “DRIVE Safe” Package to Offer State IDs and Driver’s Licenses to All Michigan Residents
LANSING, Mich. May 17, 2021 - State Reps. Rachel Hood [...]
Hood, Hoitenga Bipartisan Bills Would Allow Direct Community Solar Project Participation, Save Money on Utility Bills
Michigan residents and communities would be able to participate in [...]
House Democrats Oppose Leaving Relief Funding in D.C.
House Republicans continue to prolong COVID-19 pandemic by refusing to [...]
Sen. Brinks, Rep. Hood Introduce Legislation to Provide Property Tax Relief for Homeowners, Businesses
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 9, 2021) — Today, Sen. Winnie Brinks [...]
Rep. Hood: House vote leaves dollars in D.C. for COVID-19 vaccines, additional assistance for Michigan families, workers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 4, 2021 — Rep. Rachel Hood [...]
Hood Supports Invasive Carp Prevention Agreement
LANSING, Mich., Jan. 8, 2021 — State Rep. Rachel Hood [...]
Hood Program Celebrates Frontline Heroes
LANSING, Mich., Dec. 15, 2020 — State Rep. Rachel Hood [...]
Hood Demands Action on Water Protection Package LANSING, Mich., Nov. [...]
Hood Applauds Suit to Revoke Line 5 Easement
LANSING, Mich., Nov. 16, 2020 — Last week, Attorney General [...]
PWC Executive Committee on the election of Kamala Harris as Vice President-Elect and historic gains for women made in the November 2020 election:
“The historic election of Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris––the first woman, [...]
PWC Executive Committee on dire need of MI Reproductive Health Act in wake of Barrett Supreme Court hearings
“So much is at stake now that the U.S. Senate [...]
PWC Executive Committee on President Trump’s dangerous, inflammatory “Lock Her Up” chant
“It is unfathomable that a mere ten days after a [...]
Hood Bill Would Hold Freight Operators Accountable for Anchor Strikes
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 15, 2020 — State Rep. Rachel Hood [...]
House Democrats Unveil Plan to Recognize B-Corps in Michigan
B-corps are for-profit corporations focused on creating a positive social [...]
Hood, Hoadley Bills Would Provide Assistance to Businesses Impacted by COVID
LANSING, Mich., Sept. 18, 2020 — State Rep. Rachel Hood [...]
Hood Bill Would Protect Bicyclists Under No-Fault Insurance
Ensures bicyclists are covered in the event of a collision [...]
House Dems Introduce Legislation to Affirm Marriage Equality in Michigan
Twenty-nine Democratic representatives are introducing 54 bills (HBs 6045-6098) and [...]
PWC Executive Committee on End to Anti-Choice Petition Drive
“Michiganders can sleep a little easier knowing that Right to [...]
PWC Executive Committee Members on DeVos’ Mission to Weaken Title IX
“Survivors of sexual assault already face enormous obstacles in coming [...]
House Dems Push for Increased Worker Protections as State Reopens
Following a continued statewide decline in COVID-19 cases, more Michigan [...]
State Rep. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) supports House-passed supplemental budget
“The Pure Michigan, Going Pro and MI Reconnect programs are [...]
Wittenberg, Hood and Pohutsky Bills Update State Sex Ed Curriculum
Legislation would amend school code to add affirmative consent education, [...]
Progressive Women’s Caucus Executive Committee on Senate Rejection of Whitmer NRC Appointee
“It’s unacceptable that our Republican colleagues in the Senate rejected [...]
Hood, Lawmakers Fight to Eliminate Threat of Lead Poisoning
Legislators hold press conference to unveil comprehensive Healthy Homes, Healthy [...]
State Rep. Rachel Hood on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
“Gov. Whitmer’s address tonight reminds us that our highest priority [...]
Dems Introduce Legislation to Protect Michigan Water
LANSING – State Reps. Yousef Rabhi (D-Ann Arbor), Laurie Pohutsky [...]
Hood, Koleszar Fight to Protect Michigan Veterans
LANSING — State Reps. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) and Matt [...]
Hood Resolution Declares Lead Poisoning Prevention Day
LANSING — State Rep. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) introduced a [...]
House Dems Introduce Michigan Reproductive Health Act
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 29, 2019 — Members of the House [...]
Hood on passage of departmental state budgets
LANSING — The House of Representatives approved state budgets today [...]
Hood on passage of School Aid budget
LANSING — An updated and expanded version of the School [...]
House Dems Call for Adoption of Great Lakes 2020 Agenda
LANSING — Michigan House Democrats introduced House Resolutions 156-161 this [...]
Hood on Gov. Whitmer’s executive action banning flavored e-cigarettes
LANSING — Last week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered the Michigan Department [...]
Hood on plan to crack down on companies committing payroll fraud
LANSING — House and Senate Democrats unveiled a plan today [...]
Progressive Women’s Caucus Executive Committee calls for MI Department of Civil Rights Director to resign
LANSING — After a closed session, the Michigan Civil Rights [...]
Hood Resolution Declares Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week
LANSING — State Rep. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) introduced House [...]
Hood Bill to Dismantle Barriers to Correcting Birth Certificates
LANSING — State Rep. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) introduced House [...]
Hood on passage of auto insurance legislation
LANSING — Following weeks of negotiations, the House passed sweeping [...]
Hood on rushed Republican handout to auto insurance companies
LANSING — With no hearings or public input, Republicans rushed [...]
Progressive Women’s Caucus on abortion method ban testimony:
LANSING — Today, the House Committee on Families, Children [...]
Progressive Women’s Caucus on Equal Pay Day Resolution
LANSING — In recognition of Equal Pay Day, the date [...]
Hood on Gov. Whitmer directing MDEQ to establish enforceable PFAS standards
LANSING — Gov. Whitmer announced yesterday that she is directing [...]
Hood Calls on Congress to Protect Great Lakes
LANSING — State Rep. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) introduced House [...]
Hood Proposes Plan to Increase House Transparency
LANSING — State Rep. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) introduced House [...]
Hood on Gov. Whitmer’s budget recommendation
LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer presented her budget recommendations today [...]
Hood Bill Aims to Boost School Aid, Healthy Michigan Funding
LANSING — State Rep. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) introduced her [...]
Hood on Gov. Whitmer’s first State of the State address
LANSING — Tonight, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her first State [...]
Hood on GOP resolution to put oversight of Michigan’s natural resources in the hands of corporations
LANSING — Today, House Republicans approved a resolution to reject [...]
Hood Announces Legislative Committee Assignments
LANSING — Last night, the Speaker of the House announced [...]
Hood Sworn in as Representative for 76th House District
LANSING — State Rep. Rachel Hood (D-Grand Rapids) was sworn [...]