Driskell introduces bills to promote apprenticeships, small businesses
LANSING, MI - Before her second term in the Michigan House ends this year, state Rep. Gretchen Driskell is hoping to get a couple of...
Dems Continue Fight to Ensure Access to Health Care Coverage with Michigan’s Harsh ‘Abortion Rider’
Rider wouldn’t be needed in cases of rape, maternal health, genetic abnormality LANSING — State Reps. Sarah Roberts (D-St. Clair Shores),...
Progressive Women’s Caucus Marks Lilly Ledbetter Day, Awaits Equal Pay in Mich.
Republican leadership allows bills ensuring pay equity languish in committee LANSING — While the nation marks the seventh anniversary of...
Progressive Women’s Legislative Caucus: Women Need Equal Pay Now
Pending legislation still awaits action as women continue to earn unfair wages LANSING — In the six months since the Progressive Women’s...
Employer discrimination against worker contraceptive use target of new bills
Democrats from both the state House and Senate have announced their plans for a five-bill package of legislation that will grant women...
Michigan Progressive Women’s Caucus unveils legislation to improve birth control access
Legislation aims to prevent unintended pregnancies and improve women’s access to essential healthcare services. No matter where you stand...
Progressive Women’s Caucus: Better Access to Birth Control a Must
Legislation aims to prevent unintended pregnancies LANSING – Legislation unveiled by the Progressive Women’s Legislative Caucus at a...
Progressive Women’s Caucus Unveils Agenda to Fight Wage Discrimination
Package of legislation takes aim at Michigan’s persistent wage gap LANSING – Today, the Progressive Women’s Legislative Caucus introduced...
Democrats renew push for no-reason absentee voting
Democratic state lawmakers are again hoping to allow no-reason absentee voting in Michigan. Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson has...
Pagan among women’s caucus backing paid sick leave
State Rep. Kristy Pagan, among the Progressive Women’s Caucus in Lansing, has joined an effort to require paid sick leave for many...
