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Statement: Chair Barnes Slams Hall’s Refusal to Pass Senate Transparency Reform Bills

January 13, 2025
LANSING — After acting as the Speaker of the House for a whopping two days, Representative Mall Hall has already made it clear that he has no plans to move the bipartisan bills reforming… Read More

Republicans Looking to Gut Affordable Care Act and Medicaid

January 13, 2025
To pay for Trump’s newest round of tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy, House Republicans look to rip away health care from working Americans. LANSING — Late last week, POLITICO exposed… Read More

After 2 Years of Dem Leadership, Michigan Economy to Bring in Over $1.5 Billion Extra in State Revenue for FY2025 and 2026

January 10, 2025
According to Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference, state government to see an extra $770 million in 2025 and $910 million in 2026. LANSING — On Jan 10th, the Consensus Revenue Estimating… Read More

Under Dem Leadership, Michigan Economy Growing Faster Than Expected

January 7, 2025
Under Dem-controlled legislature, Michigan will see larger year-end surpluses than previously estimated LANSING - Earlier today, Gongwer reported that the Senate Fiscal Agency (SFA) just released… Read More

Statement: Michigan Dems Remember 2020 Insurrection as House Dems Certify 2024 Election

January 6, 2025
Four years after a mob stormed the Capitol, House Democrats came together to certify the election results and ensure the peaceful transfer of power LANSING - On January 6, 2025, Congress fulfilled… Read More

ICYMI: Michigan Democrats Increase Unemployment Benefits, Deliver for Working Michiganders

December 31, 2024
While House Republicans stage party tantrums, Michigan Dems are still laser-focused on delivering LANSING - In case you missed it, Governor Whitmer signed expanded unemployment benefits into law… Read More

Governor Whitmer, Lt. Governor Gilchrist Statements on Passing of President Carter

From: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
December 29, 2024
LANSING, MI - Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II issued the following statements on the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. "President Carter was a good man… Read More

Governor Whitmer Signs Bills Putting More Money into Michiganders' Pockets, Extending Unemployment Benefits for Thousands of Michiganders

From: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
December 23, 2024
Additional legislation supports apprenticeship training programs and telephone companies in Michigan LANSING, MI - On December 23, 2024, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed six commonsense bills… Read More

Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions

From: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
December 23, 2024
LANSING, MI - On December 23, 2024, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the Human Trafficking Commission, Michigan Veterans’ Facility Authority Board of Directors, and Michigan… Read More

Michigan Dems Fight for Happy Holidays, Republican Leadership Could Bring Grim New Year

December 23, 2024
Michigan Dems are fighting to put money back in families’ pockets while MIGOP wants to bring progress to a grinding halt in new year LANSING - As the holiday season begins with Whitmer… Read More

Michigan Dems Wrap Historically Productive Leg Session While Michigan Republicans Abandon Constituents

December 20, 2024
In two years of Dem trifecta, Dems delivered for working families while Republicans played politics with Michiganders’ lives LANSING - Earlier today, the Michigan legislature completed their… Read More

Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions

From: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
December 19, 2024
LANSING, MI - On December 19, 2024, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards, commissions, and task forces: Michigan Civil Service Commission; Worker’s… Read More

Governor Whitmer Announces Record 56,100 Michiganders Enrolled in College Through the Michigan Achievement Scholarship Program

From: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
December 19, 2024
Michigan college students benefiting from no- or reduced cost tuition saving over $131.5 million LANSING, MI - On December 19, 2024, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that 56,100 students… Read More

Michigan Dems Fight for Working People, House Republicans Fight for MRLA

December 19, 2024
With the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association giving tens of thousands of dollars to Michigan Republicans, it begs the question - who do they really serve? LANSING - Before the final… Read More

Statement: Trump Threatens to Shut Down Government and Rip Away Michiganders' Disaster Relief Funding

December 19, 2024
LANSING - In response to Donald Trump’s eleventh-hour threat to shut down the government, jeopardizing the delivery of critical disaster relief funding for Michigan, Chair of the Michigan… Read More