Detroit Caucus Members on Passing of Rep. Gay-Dagnogo’s Sister Due to COVID-19 Complications
DETROIT, Apr.15, 2020 — Members of the Detroit Caucus serving in the Michigan Legislature learned that Julena [...]
Bicameral Detroit Caucus on COVID-19 Deaths in Detroit
“In the past week, our Detroit community has lost a great deal with the passing of DPD [...]
Detroit legislators condemn EGLE’s U.S. Ecology Detroit North hazardous waste relicensing, expansion approval
“We stand in solidarity with the residents of Detroit and the 76 communities served by the Detroit [...]
Whitsett on bipartisan package for expungement reform
LANSING — Today, a bipartisan group of legislators announced a plan to expand Michigan’s expungement laws and [...]
Whitsett on Gov. Whitmer’s executive action banning flavored e-cigarettes
LANSING — This morning Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to [...]
Whitsett on passage of bipartisan overhaul of Michigan’s auto insurance
LANSING — Following weeks of bipartisan negotiations, the House passed a sweeping overhaul of Michigan’s auto insurance [...]
Robinson Fights to Keep Vaporizers Out of the Hands of Children
HAMTRAMCK — State Reps. Isaac Robinson (D-Detroit) and Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit) held a press conference on Monday, [...]
Lawmakers encourage residents to file public comments
DETROIT — Earlier this week, several regional lawmakers, elected officials and community leaders held a press conference [...]
Whitsett Gov. Whitmer’s first State of the State Address:
LANSING — Tonight, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her first State of the State address, outlining her vision [...]
Whitsett 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 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent executive order which, [...]