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Legislation Improving Access to Women's Health Care Backed by Dem Leader Greimel and Ingham Dems

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:16:35 -0400

House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills) and state Representatives Marcia Hovey-Wright (D-Muskegon), Tom Cochran (D-Mason), Andy Schor (D-Lansing) and Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) announced their support for a package of four bills and three resolutions that would improve access to womenâ��s health care, educate women about health care options, support rape survivors and address health care inequities women face.

House Dems Announce Caucus Stance Against Auto No-Fault

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:20:00 -0400

House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills), Democratic vice chairwoman of the House Insurance Committee Rep. Kate Segal (D-Battle Creek) and other members of the House Democratic Caucus announced today that the entire caucus vehemently opposes House Bill 4612, legislation that cuts the amount of care available to those catastrophically injured in auto accidents and locks in an insurance premium rate cut for only one year.

House Democrats Tax Relief Plan

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:10:03 -0400

House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills), and state Representatives Theresa Abed (D-Grand Ledge) and Tom Cochran (D-Mason) today announced the House Democrats’ plan for middle-class tax relief. The bills, based on Michigan’s Middle Class Plan, are focused on restoring tax credits and deductions to middle-class families and repealing taxes on retirees. Legislation included in the plan will relieve the tax burden on Michigan families when next year’s tax season rolls around.

Pay Equity Day at the Capitol

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:33:00 -0400

Rep. Marcia Hovey-Wright, Rep. Gretchen Driskell, and Rep. Collene Lamonte speak at the Capitol for Pay Equity Day.

House Democrats 2014 Budget Priorities

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:34:00 -0400

House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills) speaks about the Democrats’ budget priorities during a press conference in the state Capitol on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Ethics, Accountability and Transparency Press Conference

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:37:00 -0400

House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills), House Democratic Floor Leader Rudy Hobbs (D-Southfield) and state Representative Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) announced today a Democratic-sponsored package of ethics, accountability and transparency bills at a Capitol press conference.

House Democratic Leader Greimel (Auburn Hills) Responds to Gov. Rick Snyder’s State of the State Address

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:51:40 -0500

In a press conference held after the State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel (Auburn Hills) said Gov. Rick Snyder offered no plan for middle-class tax cuts, relief for seniors who pay a tax on retirement income or ideas for restoring $2 billion in education funding that has been diverted to corporate tax breaks over the past two years.

House Democratic Leader Greimel (Auburn Hills) Describes the Real State of our State

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:35:46 -0500

Speaking in the Capitol rotunda on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel (Auburn Hills) says Republican policies have hurt Michiganâ��s middle-class families, seniors and students.

House Democratic Leader-Elect Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills) denounces the new emergency financial manager bill

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:22:33 -0500

House Democratic Leader-Elect Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills) calls on his colleagues on both sides of the aisle to vote against Senate Bill 865, the Republican bill to re-create the emergency financial manager system despite the voters' rejection of it in the Nov. 6 election.

State Rep. Lisa Brown Speaks Out Against Anti-Choice Legislation

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

State Representative Lisa Brown (D-West Bloomfield) speaks on the House floor in opposition to House Bill 5711, which severely restricts a woman’s right to access safe and legal reproductive health care. Despite objections, the bill passed the House by a vote of 72-35.