Past pay should not affect women’s income, Dems say
LANSING — Many women were forced to take pay cuts to do work they were overqualified for during the economic recession, Rep. Christine...
Rep. Brinks sponsors legislative effort to reinstate Michigan’s child tax deduction
A bill introduced by Rep. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) last week seeks to reinstate a per-child state tax deduction eliminated by the...
Lawmakers want schools' Title IX reports, funding boost to prevent sexual assaults
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers are calling for several policy and appropriations changes -- including obtaining copies of federal...
State legislators tour economic development sites in Detroit, Dearborn
A bipartisan group of state representatives took a two-day tour of sites supporting economic development in both Detroit and Dearborn...
Rep. Geiss, other area lawmakers host ‘This is Your House’ town hall meeting in Taylor
State Rep. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) was the host of a town hall event Wednesday at Wayne County Community College District’s Downrvier...
Healthcare Rally Opposes Michigan’s Move to Block Title X Funding
Lansing, MI – Supporters of women’s healthcare access gathered in Lansing Sunday for a quickly organized rally to draw attention to the...
Dingell, state reps discuss battles they're fighting in the Trump era
ANN ARBOR, MI - U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell says the recent fight against repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act was won because...
Conference brings students together to discuss Asian/Pacific Islander identities
Students from over 30 partner schools — as close as the Ohio State University and as far as the University of Colorado – Boulder —...
Detroit activists warn pollution a health risk
Michigan’s air pollution is a continuing health risk, especially in Detroit, as the Trump administration is seeking to roll back federal...
'Tampon tax' bills a move toward equity
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