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What They’re Saying: Mike Rogers “Worked on Bills that Helped Fuel the Opioids Epidemic,” While “Michigan Families Had to Pay the Price”

September 16, 2024
Michiganders “blast” Mike Rogers for “decade of advocacy… to boost opioid prescriptions” and “refus[ing] to take any responsibility” for his role in… Read More

ICYMI: Republican Mike Rogers Used Campaign Cash to Promote Defense Contractor Interests [American Journal News]

September 16, 2024
New report “adds to a growing list of questionable financial ties that have dogged Rogers’ campaign.” LANSING — American Journal News reported on Sep 16th, that Mike Rogers… Read More

Gov. Whitmer Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Honors Contributions of Hispanic Communities

From: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
September 15, 2024
LANSING, MI - On September 15, 2024, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is recognizing September 15 through October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Michigan, celebrating the rich history, culture and… Read More

Mike Rogers Campaigns with Anti-Abortion Extremist Tom Cotton

September 13, 2024
Mike Rogers and Tom Cotton both co-sponsored the 2013 personhood bill that “sought to ban and criminalize abortions across the country” and “to define human life as beginning at… Read More

Revolving Door Rogers’ Rough Week: Rogers “Led the Charge in Congress for Increased Access to Opioids” and “Refuses to Stand Up for Workers”

September 13, 2024
LANSING — It’s been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week for Mike Rogers as Michiganders and union leaders across the state “blast” Rogers for selling out Michigan to… Read More

Weekly Roundup: Debate Night, Chair Barnes on CNN, and Gov. Walz in Michigan Energize Voters

September 13, 2024
In yet another busy week, Michiganders had a front-row seat to the presidential election LANSING — This week, Vice President Kamala Harris took on Donald Trump in her first presidential… Read More

Michigan Leaders Sound Alarm on Mike Rogers Being a “Leading Advocate” to “Boost Opioid Prescriptions”

September 12, 2024
LANSING — On Sep 12th, Warren City Council President Angela Rogensues, Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Director of Community Engagement Derrick… Read More

ICYMI: Chair Barnes Highlights Michigan’s Battleground Status with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer

September 12, 2024
Michigan Dems Chair talks with Wolf Blitzer about the stakes of this election, the contrast between the candidates, and how close the election will be LANSING — In case you missed it, this… Read More

Quick Clip: “Mike Rogers is Running for Senate in Florida”

September 12, 2024
Even Republicans are confused where Mike Rogers actually lives… LANSING — Mike Rogers is running for Senate in… Florida? According to conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt,… Read More

ICYMI: Michigan Dems Blast Mike Rogers Over Opioid Stance in Congress [Bridge Michigan]

September 12, 2024
Bridge Michigan: “Community leaders from southeast Michigan recounted their own brushes with the crisis that kills a Michigander every four hours, and criticized Rogers for accepting money from… Read More

Governor Whitmer Appeals Federal Declaration Denial for Southwest Michigan

From: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
September 12, 2024
LANSING, MI - On September 11, 2024, Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to President Joe Biden via Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 5 Administrator Thomas Sivak requesting a… Read More

ICYMI: Trump Backs Extremist Michigan Supreme Court Candidate Patrick O’Grady

September 11, 2024
Trump-backed state Supreme Court candidate O’Grady threatens abortion access across Michigan LANSING — In case you missed it, Donald Trump threw his weight behind extremist Republican… Read More

Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions

From: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
September 10, 2024
LANSING, MI - On September 10, 2024, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the State Teacher Tenure Commission, Michigan Board of Speech Language Pathology, Michigan Board… Read More

Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Patriot Day

From: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
September 10, 2024
LANSING, MI - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 to honor and remember the heroes who lost… Read More

ICYMI: Bridge Michigan Reporting Spotlights How Mike Rogers “Supported a National Abortion Ban”

September 10, 2024
Bridge Michigan: Mike Rogers “supported a national abortion ban.” LANSING — Bridge Michigan has reported that Mike Rogers’ abortion claims “conflict” with his… Read More