Pagan Amendment Takes State a Step in Right Direction
LANSING — The House version of the state’s general omnibus budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year was [...]
Lawmakers, First Lady, Advocates Promote Sexual Assault Awareness
LANSING — A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers, in addition to first lady Sue Snyder and outside [...]
Statement from state Representative Fred Durhal III on Equal Pay Day:
“While I was happy to see the showing and support at the Capitol press conference and rally [...]
Progressive Women’s Caucus Continues Fight to End Wage Discrimination
LANSING — The Progressive Women’s Caucus urged legislative leaders today to take up bills that would end [...]
Roberts Wants Free Feminine Hygiene Products in Schools and State Buildings
LANSING — State Representative Sarah Roberts (D-St. Clair Shores) has introduced legislation that would require tampons and [...]
Rep. Wittenberg Introduces Bill to Protect Interns from Sexual Harassment
LANSING — State Rep. Robert Wittenberg (D-Oak Park) and state Sen. David Knezek (D-Dearborn Heights) introduced legislation [...]
Kosowski Domestic Violence Legislation Passes Senate Committee Unanimously
LANSING – Yesterday, state Representative Robert Kosowski (D-Westland) saw his legislation pass the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously [...]
Rep. Roberts’ Bill Makes Feminine Hygiene Products Tax-Exempt
LANSING — State Representative Sarah Roberts (D-St. Clair Shores) today introduced bipartisan legislation to exempt feminine hygiene [...]
Equal Pay Bills Go Six Months with No Hearing in House
Wage discrimination is an issue across the nation, but here in Michigan, the problem is worse than [...]
Progressive Women’s Caucus: Ending Straight-Ticket Voting Harmful to Moms
LANSING — The Michigan Progressive Women’s Legislative Caucus urges Gov. Rick Snyder to veto a bill passed [...]