Nearly $3 Million Awarded to Small Businesses in Washtenaw County
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced recently that nearly $100 million has [...]
Expungement Bills Signed into Law
I am so pleased to have been a sponsor on [...]
Update on Gov. Whitmer’s Recent Executive Actions
As we all are experiencing difficult times because of the [...]
State Budget Update Review of the Executive Budget Recommendation House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military, Veterans Affairs and State Police
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs provides operation-ready military [...]
Governor Whitmer Road Finance Update
Recently, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) presented the Governor’s [...]
New tax relief bill signed into law will help reduce tax foreclosures
I am very pleased and proud that a bill I [...]
Peterson Co-sponsors Resolution Calling on Congress to Extend the Ratification Deadline for the Equal Rights Amendment
Earlier this week, I proudly joined my colleague Rep. Padma [...]
Executive Budget Recommendation Summary
On Feb. 5, Chris Kolb, the State Budget Director, gave [...]
Janurary 2020 Budget Analysis
Hello friends, On Jan. 22, the House Fiscal Agency reported [...]
House Appropriations ‘Green Ooze’ and Environmental Cleanup Hearing
The House Appropriations Committee held a very important hearing yesterday [...]
2019 Supplemental State Budget Summary
Over the last several months, finishing the budget has dominated [...]
Expungement Bill Package Passes House with Overwhelming Bi-Partisan Support
Expungement Bill Package Passes House with Overwhelming Bi-Partisan Support As [...]
Peterson on reversing lame duck cuts to schools
Today, the House Appropriations Committee passed House Bill 4125, which [...]
Peterson Announces Driver, Pedestrian Safety Grant
YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP — State Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) is pleased [...]
House Democrats Introduce MI Civil Rights Expansion Bills
LANSING — Today, in commemoration of June being Immigrant Heritage [...]
Peterson on passage of bipartisan overhaul of Michigan’s auto insurance
LANSING — The House passed a sweeping overhaul of Michigan’s [...]
Peterson on Gov. Whitmer’s first State of the State address:
LANSING — Tonight, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her first State [...]
Legislative Update: Peterson Stands with Governor Whitmer for Clean Water
On Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took action to address Michigan’s [...]
Michigan’s 100th Legislature Under Way
Michigan’s 100th Legislative Session has begun with a host of [...]
Peterson sworn in as representative for 54th House District
LANSING — State Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) was sworn in [...]
Rep. Peterson Provides an Update on Lame Duck
The past two weeks of lame duck session have set [...]
Statement from state Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) on the latest PFAS concerns in the Huron River:
YPSILANTI — In a series of increasing warnings regarding the [...]
Rep. Peterson Explains Votes on Minimum Wage, Earned Sick Leave Ballot Initiatives
Yesterday, the Legislature took up two citizen-led ballot initiatives. If [...]
Rep Peterson Brings State Police Director Col. Etue to Ypsilanti High School
Rep. Ronnie Peterson continued in his efforts to broaden the [...]
Rep. Peterson Hosts Standing Room Only Town Hall Meeting on American Center for Mobility
With the redevelopment of the Willow Run site into the [...]
Statement from state Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) on his votes on the FY 2018-19 budget bills:
LANSING — Today, the House of Representatives approved the state [...]
Statement from state Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) on legislation that would rob Michiganders of health care coverage:
LANSING — Today, the House of Representatives voted out legislation [...]
Rep. Peterson Hosts University of Michigan President’s Historic Visit to Ypsilanti High School
On Friday, May 11, I was honored to bring University [...]
Bill to Increase Funding for Fire Protection Grants Passes the House
Those of you who have followed my web postings and [...]
Rep. Peterson Hosts Successful Town Hall on Latest Attempt to Rob Michiganders of Health Insurance
On Monday, I held a town hall on the Legislature’s [...]
Senate Votes to Rob Millions of Michiganders of Health Care Coverage
Earlier this year, the President indicated that his administration would [...]
Michigan Department of Natural Resources Awards $20,000 to City of Ypsilanti and $15,000 to Washtenaw County for Iron Belle Trail Projects
As part of a continuing effort to improve the quality [...]
What Proposed Reforms to the Personal Property Tax Mean for House District 54
The governor recently announced as part of his fiscal year [...]
Statement from state Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) on the House passing House Bill 4321 to provide more money for road repairs:
LANSING — This morning, the House Appropriations Committee approved House [...]
Statement from state Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) on the passage of legislation eliminating driver responsibility fees:
LANSING — Yesterday, the Legislature passed legislation that would eliminate [...]
Statement from state Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) on the passage of Senate Bills 748 and 750:
LANSING — Yesterday, the Michigan Legislature passed Senate Bills 748 [...]
Update on Michigan State Police Budget
Today the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police met to [...]
First Impressions on the Governor’s Budget Presentation
This week, Gov. Rick Snyder made his eighth and final [...]
Statement from state Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) on the House’s vote to restore personal income tax exemptions
LANSING — Yesterday, the House passed a package of bills [...]
House Appropriations Committee Hears Presentation on Overview of Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference
At the beginning of every calendar year, the House and [...]
Statement from state Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) on efforts to repeal Michigan’s prevailing wage laws:
LANSING — Today, skilled trades workers from across Michigan rallied [...]
Auto No-Fault Newsletter Clarification
As I’m sure many of you are aware, the topic [...]
Statement from state Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) on House Democrats protecting health care for Michigan’s retired police and firefighters
LANSING — Tonight, House Democrats voted to protect the earned [...]
Statement from state Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) on efforts to strip away benefits from retired police and firefighters:
LANSING — This week, bills were introduced to strip away [...]
New Police Field Drug Screen Now Being Tested in Washtenaw County
We all know the dangers of impaired driving, but usually [...]
Rep. Peterson to Host State of Our Schools Town Hall
YPSILANTI — State Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) will be hosting a State [...]
Statement from state Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) on proposed auto no-fault insurance reforms
Many of you have called or emailed my office wondering [...]
Rep. Peterson Keeps Apprised of Situation at Cross Street Village
LANSING — State Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) is letting his [...]
Senior Housing Coalition Brainstorms Solutions to Housing Crisis
YPSILANTI — State Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) hosted a coalition [...]
Rep. Peterson Works to Find Solutions to Senior Housing Crisis
This summer, I have been proud to join many of [...]
Rep. Peterson Announces Summer Coffee Hours
Please join me for coffee and a lively discussion of [...]
Rep. Peterson Responds to Passage of General Government, School Aid Budget
On Tuesday, the House voted on the final version of [...]
Rep. Peterson To Host Community Conversation on Local Issues
YPSILANTI — State Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) will be hosting [...]
Rep. Peterson Hosts Town Hall on Future of Public School Funding, Retirement System
YPSILANTI — State Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) will be holding [...]
Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Bills Pass the House
Last week, a deeply divided House of Representatives pushed through [...]
Addressing Michigan’s Gender Wage Gap
It is downright shameful that in 2017, a woman in [...]
School Aid Budget Analysis
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee passed a School Aid [...]
Rep. Peterson Hosts Community Health Care Forum with Congresswoman Debbie Dingell
Last month, I was honored to welcome U.S. Congresswoman Debbie [...]
Reviewing the Michigan State Police Budget
In a joint meeting of the House and Senate Appropriations [...]
Michigan’s Tax System and Budget
As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, it is [...]
Statement from state Rep. Ronnie Peterson (D-Ypsilanti) on the announcement of his committee assignments:
“I am honored to have been appointed to serve on [...]