State Representative
Regina Weiss
Oak Park | 5th House District
Serving 90,105 constituents in NW Detroit, Oak Park, and all of Royal Oak Township
ReginaWeiss@house.mi.gov
(517) 373-0844
Office: S-589 House Office Building
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As some try to erase the contributions of Black Americans, it's more important than ever to celebrate Black history and stand with members of these communities. Please join me in honoring Black history in February and beyond!
Black history IS American history. Thank you to all the teachers, parents, and community leaders out there who are teaching our youth their history this month and every day of the year.
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Today, we remember the victims of the Holocaust and reaffirm our commitment to continuously learning from the past. Together, we must stand against bigotry, hatred, and injustice.
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Happy MLK Day! I had the pleasure to celebrate today with Oak Park Schools MI and Royal Oak Township. It was amazing to hear speeches and see performances from our talented youth, including the Detroit Youth Choir. On this MLK Day, more than most, it is critical that we remember that the legacy of Dr. King is not simply achieving the dream of the beloved community, but the work that we all do everyday to build it up, protect it, and expand it. In times of darkness, don’t simply look for the light—be the light for yourself, your family, and your community.
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Wishing those celebrating Kwanzaa an especially warm and meaningful holiday and a hopeful new year for you and your family!
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I hope that all who celebrate have had a Merry Christmas today, and that all of our Jewish friends and neighbors are able to enjoy the first night of Hanukkah!
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Though I am deeply disappointed with how this term came to an abrupt end yesterday, I am still grateful to have had the opportunity and privilege to serve in the first Democratic trifecta in 40 years. We delivered critical legislation that I am so proud of, including several things that I came to Lansing to fix—expanding and increasing equity in school funding, finally appropriating the Detroit literacy settlement, overturning the anti-worker “right to work” bill, restoring collective bargaining rights for teachers and other workers, restoring the prevailing wage, repealing the retirement tax, expanding the Working Families Tax Credit, passing clean energy legislation, and so much more.
I’m deeply disappointed that there were hundreds of bills that died yesterday, though, because all of my Republican colleagues and one of my caucus colleagues failed to show up to work. Tragically, sitting dead now on the house floor are bills for black infant and maternal health, water affordability, the Michigan Voting Rights Act, banning ghost guns and bump stocks, codifying ban on guns in the capital, strengthening our child labor laws, passing the tobacco free kids legislation, expanding FOIA to cover the legislature and governor’s office, polluter pay, banning price gouging during declared emergencies, and the list goes on.
I’m also deeply disappointed we couldn’t get critical legislation to the floor, especially fixing our broken auto no fault system, repealing Michigan’s emergency manager law, passing National Popular Vote, fixing the dark store loophole, and so much more.
One final disappointment is that my bill that would ensure that the state continued to pay into DPSCD’s foundation allowance until the remaining school loan revolving fund debt is repaid by the old DPS district has died in the Senate. Treasury is planning on requiring DPSCD to begin paying for their foundation next year, a move that is going to cost tax payers in Detroit nearly 400 million in interest and result in Detroiters essentially being double taxed. I’m disappointed that Treasury and the administration didn’t support a fix to do right by kids and citizens of Detroit. I’m grateful to the entire Detroit delegation for pushing for the bill both in the house and the senate, along with Education Chairs Koleszar and Polehanki who helped support it.
In the end, though, I am deeply grateful to my senate colleagues for staying and running a record-breaking 29 hour session that ended this afternoon, carrying so many critical priorities across the finish line that were sitting in their chamber.
Next year will be very different under Speaker-Elect Matt Hall who has already proven he’s more interested in dysfunction and political theater than actually legislating, but, after seeing what has transpired over the past nearly 30 hours in the Senate, I am so hearted to know that Senate Dems and Leader Brinks will not stop fighting to deliver and protect priorities for working families across the state. I know that the vast majority of my caucus is up for that challenge as well, and I will never stop working for my district and for Michigan. Onward.
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HB 4688 was taken down off The agenda on 11/13 and SB1167 died as well. Michigan Professional Fire Fighters showed up every day and deserved to have our bill be brought to a vote.
Regina there are many of us who appreciate your work. You have my appreciation for all of the time that you have spent working to advance policies that will uplift our communities. I personally am disappointed in your colleague representative Wittsett who is the one really responsible for a torpedoing so many good pieces of legislation that were almost over the finish line.
I was so happy and proud to see you working at your desk yesterday! Great work this session!
It’s lame duck, and Michigan House Democrats are working hard to deliver for you! I’m incredibly proud we passed my bill to ensure that Detroit Public Schools Community District continues to receive foundation funding from the state while the old DPS debt continues to be paid down. This will ensure that the debt is paid off quicker, that DPSCD continues to receive full per-pupil funding, and save the tax payers of Detroit nearly 400 million in interest
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Ok that's nice but I'm just sick to my stomach waking up to another school shooting, look you go to a ball game a hospital, court house and a number of other places and you have to empty your pockets to make sure you have no weapons, but people can go in schools with our being checked i don't know if lawmakers don't understand or don't care these are just babies trying to go to school i truly hope that somebody hears me and try there best to push for some responsibility I no people are against metal detectors but we're living in different times. One child killed in a school is to manny you have to do something to protect these children please try ,we can do everything in this country but protect kids in schools, absolutely appalling
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Anti-semitism has been on a rapid rise, and it continues to affect so many Jewish members of our community. I'm horrified by the klan-like attack on the home of Jordan Acker earlier this week in our district. Hate has no home here, and I hope that the perpetrators are quickly caught and brought to justice. I also hope that anyone who hears someone they know casually make any anti-semitic remarks will call it out and shut it down--we need to hold each other accountable and stop this kind of hate where it starts.
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Ms. Weiss, Please vote NO on bill 6068. Stop the overreach on kids, learn where parental guidance and rights are compared to the constant overstepping. The bill pushes trans agenda, waives clergy involvement, gives kids contraceptives behind their parent’s back, teaches masturbation and calls abortion “family planning”. There’s a reason most everything went red— this (along with any measures which seek to hide school content from parents) will lead to a mass exodus from MI public schools
Our children can’t even read with 3rd grade Mstep scores as all time low, but sure let’s feed them birth control at school and teach them gender ideology as priority with bills such as 6068
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As some try to erase the contributions of Black Americans, it's more important than ever to celebrate Black history and stand with members of these communities. Please join me in honoring Black history in February and beyond!
Black history IS American history. Thank you to all the teachers, parents, and community leaders out there who are teaching our youth their history this month and every day of the year. ... See MoreSee Less
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Today, we remember the victims of the Holocaust and reaffirm our commitment to continuously learning from the past. Together, we must stand against bigotry, hatred, and injustice. ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy MLK Day! I had the pleasure to celebrate today with Oak Park Schools MI and Royal Oak Township. It was amazing to hear speeches and see performances from our talented youth, including the Detroit Youth Choir. On this MLK Day, more than most, it is critical that we remember that the legacy of Dr. King is not simply achieving the dream of the beloved community, but the work that we all do everyday to build it up, protect it, and expand it. In times of darkness, don’t simply look for the light—be the light for yourself, your family, and your community. ... See MoreSee Less
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Wishing those celebrating Kwanzaa an especially warm and meaningful holiday and a hopeful new year for you and your family! ... See MoreSee Less
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I hope that all who celebrate have had a Merry Christmas today, and that all of our Jewish friends and neighbors are able to enjoy the first night of Hanukkah! ... See MoreSee Less
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Though I am deeply disappointed with how this term came to an abrupt end yesterday, I am still grateful to have had the opportunity and privilege to serve in the first Democratic trifecta in 40 years. We delivered critical legislation that I am so proud of, including several things that I came to Lansing to fix—expanding and increasing equity in school funding, finally appropriating the Detroit literacy settlement, overturning the anti-worker “right to work” bill, restoring collective bargaining rights for teachers and other workers, restoring the prevailing wage, repealing the retirement tax, expanding the Working Families Tax Credit, passing clean energy legislation, and so much more.
I’m deeply disappointed that there were hundreds of bills that died yesterday, though, because all of my Republican colleagues and one of my caucus colleagues failed to show up to work. Tragically, sitting dead now on the house floor are bills for black infant and maternal health, water affordability, the Michigan Voting Rights Act, banning ghost guns and bump stocks, codifying ban on guns in the capital, strengthening our child labor laws, passing the tobacco free kids legislation, expanding FOIA to cover the legislature and governor’s office, polluter pay, banning price gouging during declared emergencies, and the list goes on.
I’m also deeply disappointed we couldn’t get critical legislation to the floor, especially fixing our broken auto no fault system, repealing Michigan’s emergency manager law, passing National Popular Vote, fixing the dark store loophole, and so much more.
One final disappointment is that my bill that would ensure that the state continued to pay into DPSCD’s foundation allowance until the remaining school loan revolving fund debt is repaid by the old DPS district has died in the Senate. Treasury is planning on requiring DPSCD to begin paying for their foundation next year, a move that is going to cost tax payers in Detroit nearly 400 million in interest and result in Detroiters essentially being double taxed. I’m disappointed that Treasury and the administration didn’t support a fix to do right by kids and citizens of Detroit. I’m grateful to the entire Detroit delegation for pushing for the bill both in the house and the senate, along with Education Chairs Koleszar and Polehanki who helped support it.
In the end, though, I am deeply grateful to my senate colleagues for staying and running a record-breaking 29 hour session that ended this afternoon, carrying so many critical priorities across the finish line that were sitting in their chamber.
Next year will be very different under Speaker-Elect Matt Hall who has already proven he’s more interested in dysfunction and political theater than actually legislating, but, after seeing what has transpired over the past nearly 30 hours in the Senate, I am so hearted to know that Senate Dems and Leader Brinks will not stop fighting to deliver and protect priorities for working families across the state. I know that the vast majority of my caucus is up for that challenge as well, and I will never stop working for my district and for Michigan. Onward. ... See MoreSee Less
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HB 4688 was taken down off The agenda on 11/13 and SB1167 died as well. Michigan Professional Fire Fighters showed up every day and deserved to have our bill be brought to a vote.
Regina there are many of us who appreciate your work. You have my appreciation for all of the time that you have spent working to advance policies that will uplift our communities. I personally am disappointed in your colleague representative Wittsett who is the one really responsible for a torpedoing so many good pieces of legislation that were almost over the finish line.
I was so happy and proud to see you working at your desk yesterday! Great work this session!
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It’s lame duck, and Michigan House Democrats are working hard to deliver for you! I’m incredibly proud we passed my bill to ensure that Detroit Public Schools Community District continues to receive foundation funding from the state while the old DPS debt continues to be paid down. This will ensure that the debt is paid off quicker, that DPSCD continues to receive full per-pupil funding, and save the tax payers of Detroit nearly 400 million in interest ... See MoreSee Less
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Ok that's nice but I'm just sick to my stomach waking up to another school shooting, look you go to a ball game a hospital, court house and a number of other places and you have to empty your pockets to make sure you have no weapons, but people can go in schools with our being checked i don't know if lawmakers don't understand or don't care these are just babies trying to go to school i truly hope that somebody hears me and try there best to push for some responsibility I no people are against metal detectors but we're living in different times. One child killed in a school is to manny you have to do something to protect these children please try ,we can do everything in this country but protect kids in schools, absolutely appalling
Thanks
Thank you!!
Anti-semitism has been on a rapid rise, and it continues to affect so many Jewish members of our community. I'm horrified by the klan-like attack on the home of Jordan Acker earlier this week in our district. Hate has no home here, and I hope that the perpetrators are quickly caught and brought to justice. I also hope that anyone who hears someone they know casually make any anti-semitic remarks will call it out and shut it down--we need to hold each other accountable and stop this kind of hate where it starts. ... See MoreSee Less
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Ms. Weiss, Please vote NO on bill 6068. Stop the overreach on kids, learn where parental guidance and rights are compared to the constant overstepping. The bill pushes trans agenda, waives clergy involvement, gives kids contraceptives behind their parent’s back, teaches masturbation and calls abortion “family planning”. There’s a reason most everything went red— this (along with any measures which seek to hide school content from parents) will lead to a mass exodus from MI public schools
Our children can’t even read with 3rd grade Mstep scores as all time low, but sure let’s feed them birth control at school and teach them gender ideology as priority with bills such as 6068