Plan will crack down on drivers with high BAC, require ignition interlock devices
- — December 18, 2008
Individuals, groups could buy pre-paid tuition, state scholarships for local students
Partnership between community colleges, employers would train workers for new jobs
Plan to renovate and expand Cobo will save state millions
- — November 13, 2008
Bipartisan pact will attract renewable energy industry, help businesses grow
Plan will prevent property taxes from increasing when home values decrease
- — October 01, 2008
Plan will help struggling homeowners facing foreclosures
Legislator supports comprehensive approach to cutting dependence on foreign oil
Plan preventing election fraud now heads to Senate
Plan will help speed up investigations, reimburse residents who get gouged
Legislator says massive loss of income, jobs not justified by limited CWD situation
- — September 17, 2008
House passes plan to broaden scope of donations to Michigan Education Trust
- — September 11, 2008
Plan protects residents by strengthening Identity Protection Act
Plan will restore integrity to Legislature and faith in government
$15 million boost will train more workers, give community colleges more resources
House passed legislator's plan to reward businesses that hire state workers in May
Cities get boost to help fund public safety, other essential services
Stronger renewable energy standard needed to attract global investors to state
State's minimum wage increases, giving workers’ paychecks needed boost
- — July 02, 2008
Plan slashes over $100 million in government spending, protects vital services
Plan that will bring $1 billion investment heads to governor for her signature
Plan will help create thousands of jobs for Michigan workers
House passes final components of historic "Great Waters, Great Michigan" plan
Plan will help victims receive compensation for costs of restoring their credit
Today's action will effectively ban diversion of water outside the Great Lakes Basin
Bipartisan plan protects water from overuse, encourages economic growth
Home Loan Protection Act will safeguard Michigan homeowners
Funding will help renovate, upgrade airports statewide
Plan provides up to 59 weeks of federal payments for struggling Michigan workers
All parts of "Great Waters, Great Michigan" plan now await action in Senate
Plan to protect residents, workers from deadly secondhand smoke now heads to Senate
Hundreds of projects will get Michigan back to work, boost local economies
Plan will increase industry transparency and accountability
- — May 23, 2008
Parts of "Great Waters, Great Michigan" plan now head to the Senate
'Hire Michigan First' will boost economy, crack down on hiring illegal workers
Plan also toughens standards for bottling water, increases fines for violators
Plan will restore integrity to Legislature, residents' faith in government
Hundreds of projects would get Michigan back to work, boost local economies
Legislators to take public input on Carlyle's proposed nursing home buyout
Renovations planned for Grand Valley State, Grand Rapids Community College
Plan that cracks down on wage discrimination now heads to Senate
- — April 24, 2008
Hundreds of projects will get Michigan back to work, boost local economies
Comprehensive blueprint maps out secure future for Michigan workers, consumers
Dems demand Senate action on House plan to repeal drug industry immunity
Legislation will protect Michigan families from hidden fees charged by tax preparers
- — April 11, 2008
Plan will create 1,400 jobs, $414.7 million in economic impact
'Hire Michigan First' will help boost economy, capitalize on skills of our state's residents
- — April 08, 2008
Latest victim is yet another citizen denied justice as leaders refuse to protect communities
Garbage industry continues to trash Michigan at dirt cheap prices
- — April 01, 2008
House plan would provide free tuition in areas with high poverty, unemployment
Hammel's work sped up bipartisan approval to put more workers in good-paying jobs
- — March 20, 2008
Plan will invest in arts and culture to promote vibrant communities
Consumer protection package will eliminate credit scoring, increase accountability
Incentives will make Michigan the go-to state for film production work
House passed plan that slashes taxes on home sales nearly one year ago
- — March 10, 2008
Incentives will make Michigan top filming location in the nation
House Dems propose plan to make Michigan the "Hollywood of the Midwest"
Proposed penalties will be among toughest in nation
- — February 28, 2008
Online petition launched to urge Senate action
Bill will require MCCA to comply with Open Meetings Act, add public members
Bills require companies to improve efforts to avoid potentially deadly loss of power
Bipartisan legislation also ensures illegal immigrants cannot obtain licenses
Bipartisan package requires mortgage loan officers to register with state
Representatives say decision will kill jobs, point to ACLU lawsuit
Troops could terminate auto leases if called to active duty
Plan cracks down on elder abuse, protects seniors from becoming victims
- — February 11, 2008
Legislation also ensures illegal immigrants cannot obtain licenses
- — February 07, 2008
DEQ: 29% of trash dumped in Michigan is from Canada, other states
Bold plan will create jobs, promote renewable energy, move Michigan forward
- — January 29, 2008
Eastpointe lawmaker's plan creates voluntary income tax checkoff box
- — January 23, 2008
Plan to refinance debt cuts spending
- — January 23, 2008
Making Michigan a great place to live, work and raise a family was priority one
- — December 20, 2007
Michigan Promise Zone Act would designate areas statewide, ensure college access
Money keeps life-saving 911 centers operating to respond to emergencies
Plan to protect residents from secondhand smoke now heads to Senate for approval
New program attacks problem of skyrocketing adjustable-rate loans
Package requires businesses to quickly pull dangerous items off shelves
Plan protects vital funding for schools, health care, police and fire protection
- — December 01, 2007
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- — November 28, 2007
Senate GOP vote jeopardizes funding for schools, health care, public safety
- — November 20, 2007
If GOP-led Senate fails to act, 6% service tax expansion will go into effect on Dec. 1
- — November 19, 2007
Legislator says report shows need for awareness, stronger laws to protect our health and safety
Acting decisively to address business community's concerns, Democrats craft alternative
- — November 09, 2007
Bills holding drug companies accountable sitting in Senate, denying residents millions
Consumer protection package will eliminate credit scoring, increase accountability
New program helping families avoid foreclosure will boost economy
Lawmakers calls for override of President Bush's veto of the SCHIP program
Bipartisan plan cracks down on repeat offenders, drivers with high BAC
- — October 11, 2007
Program would provided funding to hire additional teachers, reduce class sizes
New site is fully accessible to people with disabilities
- — October 05, 2007
Solution protects schools, seniors, public safety; invests in Michigan's future
- — October 01, 2007
Lawmakers working day and night to forge bipartisan budget solution
- — September 28, 2007
Proposal a key part of comprehensive solution to fiscal crisis
Plan would have protected schools, seniors, public safety, invested in Michigan's future
- — September 21, 2007
House Speaker calls on Bishop to live up to promises, follow through on negotiations
- — September 18, 2007
House rejects cuts that would gut education, health care, basic services
- — September 15, 2007
House Dems say GOP refusal to act brings state closer to shutdown
- — September 12, 2007
Home Loan Protection Act will protect Michigan homeowners
'Hire Michigan First' plan rewards businesses that hire Michigan workers, cracks down on companies that exploit illegal workers
Lawmakers call on Attorney General to investigate damages done by trucks
Rail line, state must work together to protect jobs, uphold safety
Decision prohibits citizens from holding companies that harm the environment accountable
Budgets give agencies tools to protect Great Lakes, hunting lands
House Democrats Pass Bills to Increase Voter Participation
- — July 25, 2007
Plan calls for increase in efforts to halt violence, provide humanitarian relief to Darfur
- — July 24, 2007
Lawmakers blast Senate for stonewalling tough anti-trash plan
Plan cracks down on diversion, selling Michigan water for profit
Package cracks down on diversion, selling Michigan water for profit
Plan rewards job creation, attracts emerging industries
- — June 28, 2007
Legislation establishes booster seat requirements, ensures federal funding
Recent national recall of widely popular train set underscores need for action
Committee will examine ways to shore up funding for retiree health care
Lawmakers introduce the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
- — June 19, 2007
Dillon calls on Senate for fast action to jumpstart economy
Perpetrators now face more jail time, higher fines
- — June 14, 2007
Manufacturers get 67 percent cut; commercial businesses get 23 percent cut
Plan offers over $600M in tax credits, slashes Personal Property Tax
- — June 14, 2007
Proposed penalties will be among toughest in nation
Bills lower legal BAC limit for watercraft, ORVs
- — June 13, 2007
Plan boosts renewable energy production and aids in fight against global warming
Bipartisan effort will reduce crime, keep automobile insurance rates low
- — June 06, 2007
Business leaders say House Democrats offer best plan to spur economy
- — June 05, 2007
House action saves schools from $125 cut in per-pupil funding
- — May 30, 2007
House action focuses on jumpstarting economy, putting people first
- — May 30, 2007
Plan prevents government shutdown; protects schools, public safety
- — May 25, 2007
House Dems pass other reforms, cap superintendent salaries
- — May 24, 2007
Dillon calls on Senate for fast action to jumpstart economy
- — May 23, 2007
Plan offers $700M in tax credits, slashes Personal Property Tax
- — May 03, 2007
Plan puts Michigan job creators first, offers $700M in tax credits, slashes Personal Property Tax
- — April 25, 2007
Lawmakers launch crackdown to ensure pay equity for all Michigan workers
- — April 23, 2007
Dems raise dumping charge to attack economics of trash trade
- — April 18, 2007
Plan protects health care, police & fire protection, job creation
- — April 18, 2007
Lawmaker says MI taxpayers can't afford to offer a free ride
Turnaround plan focuses on cuts, reforms, investments in education, health care
- — April 05, 2007
Slash-and-burn budget strategy sends Michigan in wrong direction
- — March 30, 2007
Dillon: Michigan must protect education, health care, job creation
- — March 29, 2007
- — March 29, 2007
Lawmaker's plan gives state entrepreneurs tools to succeed
Plan offers strategy to tap massive potential of Canadian, N. American trade
Legislation will restore integrity to House, residents' faith in government
- — March 22, 2007
State will partner with small businesses to give millions of Michigan workers access to a secure retirement; plan to get hearing this week
- — March 19, 2007
Plan suspends 'pop-up tax' on home sales, protects homeowners in tough times
- — March 12, 2007
Plan ends health care for life for lawmakers, cuts budget by over 5 percent
- — March 05, 2007
Bills holding drug companies accountable head to Senate
- — February 23, 2007
Bills will hold companies accountable for drugs that harm or kill
Governor's former director of Cabinet Affairs is House Dems' top administrator for policy matters
- — February 07, 2007
Speaker hails plan to invest in the citizens and create a highly skilled workforce
- — February 06, 2007
Leading list of priorities: Affordable health care, education, alternative energy
- — January 21, 2007
Dems focus on repealing drug industry immunity, banning landfill expansions
Dillon sworn in as new Speaker of the House, promises an era of opportunity for all
- — January 10, 2007
Plan would protect Michigan residents from dangerous prescription drugs
Tobocman is new Majority Floor Leader; Sak is Speaker Pro Tem
- — November 14, 2006
Dillon: New House will focus on jobs, strong schools, end to drug industry immunity
- — November 14, 2006
Package increases weekly benefits, provides 13-week extension
- — September 05, 2006
Districts to get more money after Dems fought off GOP raid on K-12 funding
- — July 26, 2006
Plan will bring relief to motorists as gas prices continue to soar
Landfill expansion means more Canadian and out-of-state trash
Governor signs education law; raises academic standards
- — April 20, 2006
Dems fight to stop water bottlers from selling Great Lakes Water for profit
- — April 17, 2006
House Democrats criticize Republicans' inaction on tough anti-trash plan
Insufficient inspections at border crossings leave state vulnerable to security risks
Governor signs Minimum Wage Law, raises pay to $7.40 an hour
- — March 28, 2006
Bill would require state to replace any public hunting land it sells off
- — March 23, 2006
To protect consumers, Michigan joins other states in forcing drug companies to publicize results
Dems renew fight against Canadian, out-of-state garbage, say Michigan should not wait for federal green light under new law
House Democrats, public pressure successfully propel a plan to raise Michigan's wage to $7.40 an hour
- — March 10, 2006
House Democrats, public pressure successfully propel a plan to raise Michigan's wage to $7.40 an hour
- — March 09, 2006
House Dems blast Republicans for siding with powerful drug companies and refusing to protect victims
In '25 to Life,' players kill law enforcement officers; national police group circulating petition for a boycott
- — March 06, 2006
Dems call on Republicans to end stonewalling, fight Canadian, out-of-state trash
Governor signs Great Lakes protection package, regulates large-scale withdrawals
- — February 28, 2006
Republican bill aims to prevent tougher standards from being implemented
- — January 17, 2006
Republicans allow trash landfills to expand again in 2006
As session ends, Republican record in trash fight is clear: Do nothing
Package increases weekly benefits, provides 13-week extension
- — December 12, 2005
Dems: Republicans refuse to help working families
- — December 04, 2005
Legislation protects workers, ends outrageous golden parachutes
Granholm reaches deal with House, Senate leaders on job creation, tax cuts
- — November 04, 2005
Will provide tuition funding for those who serve their country
- — November 01, 2005
On eve of Nov. 1 deadline, Democrats blast Republican delay tactics as a treat for garbage lobby
Legislative package takes on those who want to bottle up and ship water
- — October 25, 2005
Legislation bans winter shut-offs, sets up emergency fund, strengthens heating assistance program and offers incentives for home winterization
Legislation offers universal access to pre-school education, which paves the way to lifelong learning, higher earnings
Public pressure forces GOP to relent; saves U.P. jobs
- — September 21, 2005
Democrats' amendments rejected; 41 days left in garbage gauntlet deadline
Waiting for federal action continues strategy of delay, protects garbage lobby
If U.S. Congress doesn't give states power to ban Canadian garbage by deadline, Legislature must act to protect Michigan
Plan will protect Great Lakes, other water bodies from withdrawal
- — September 12, 2005
- — August 27, 2005
- — August 25, 2005
Calls for Tax Credits for Alternative Fuels, Other Incentives
- — August 11, 2005
- — August 01, 2005
Allowing import of Canadian prescriptions can lessen financial burden of U.S. citizens
- — July 28, 2005
- — July 27, 2005
- — July 26, 2005
Plan will save Michigan consumers up to 50 percent on drug costs
- — July 25, 2005
Plan will save Michigan consumers up to 50 percent on drug costs
Plan will save Michigan consumers up to 50 percent on drug costs
- — July 25, 2005
Plan will save Michigan consumers up to 50 percent on drug costs
- — July 25, 2005
Plan will save Michigan consumers up to 50 percent on drug costs
- — July 25, 2005
- — July 24, 2005
Says Huron County incident illustrates need for new law
- — July 18, 2005
- — July 14, 2005
- — June 30, 2005
- — June 30, 2005
Republicans refuse to consider proposal to give Michigan workers a raise
- — June 29, 2005
- — June 29, 2005
House Democrats ask: What are Republicans afraid of?
- — June 24, 2005
Democrats charge state Republicans blocked the legislation in violation of the state constitution.
- — June 24, 2005
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Newberry protesters looking for reversal from Lansing lawmakers
- — June 17, 2005
Northern pinning hopes on U.P. legislators saving the day
- — June 17, 2005
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- — June 14, 2005
Republican priorities will hurt Michigan
- — June 08, 2005
Dems mobilize public pressure to protect U.P.
- — June 08, 2005
Closing would result in elimination of 345 U.P. jobs
- — June 02, 2005
- — May 29, 2005
- — May 24, 2005
Canada's largest city will keep sending all its garbage to Michigan
- — May 19, 2005
- — May 18, 2005
On eve of Toronto vote to continue sending trash to Michigan, House Dems to unveil trash-measuring device to push legislation
- — May 16, 2005
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