Coalition Works to Safeguard Health Care Access, Honor Roe
LANSING — Members of the Michigan House and Senate announced a package of legislation today to remove barriers to comprehensive health...
Progressive Women’s Caucus on Engler’s resignation from interim post at Michigan State University
LANSING — This morning, Michigan State University Board of Trustees accepted Interim President John Engler’s resignation from his...
Statement from state Rep. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) on the need for the U.S. Senate to believe
LANSING — Last week, the U.S. Senate heard from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, a professor who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh...
Progressive Women’s Caucus executive committee calls for resignation of Michigan State University in
LANSING — On Wednesday, emails obtained by The Chronicle of Higher Education revealed that Michigan State University interim President...
Michigan lawmaker pushing breast cancer legislation
LANSING - A local lawmaker wants more action on preventing breast cancer. Democratic State Representative Winnie Brinks is pushing House...
Brinks calls for PFAS hearings
MICHIGAN - Governor Rick Snyder has signed a bill making $23 million available to help solve the PFAS water contamination problem near...
Bill to tighten standards for drinking water ‘necessary first step,' lawmaker says
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - A western Michigan lawmaker says her bill to change drinking water standards related to a chemical once used to...
Legislator wants Wolverine CEO's testimony in Lansing
LANSING, MI -- A West Michigan state lawmaker is pushing for an oversight hearing that would allow legislators to question a top state...
Hunger Action Month: Effects of proposed SNAP cuts
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- As proposed cuts of 25 percent to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's (SNAP) funding looms in the 2018...
Democratic health care town hall held in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - Dozens of people came out for a town hall on health care Wednesday night in Grand Rapids. The event was hosted by...
