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...
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...
Gender imbalance in Michigan Legislature persists
LANSING — There are 148 members of the Legislature. Just 34 are women. Only one is in a leadership position. “You’re not getting kind of...
Progressive Women’s Caucus Supports Paid Sick Leave Legislation
House, Senate bills protect families and the public The Progressive Women’s Caucus (PWC) stands behind an effort to require paid sick...
State Reps. host meeting on water quality
Several State Reps. gathered in Brownstown Township Monday night to continue the discussion on area water quality after the recent issue...
Progressive Women’s Caucus Elects its 2017-18 Leadership
Rep. Stephanie Chang to lead the caucus; additional officers named LANSING — State Rep. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has been elected to...
Bills aim to regulate breast milk donation, sales
Selling or donating human breast milk would be regulated by the state, and distributing “adulterated” breast milk would be a crime, under...
Mother’s Day is reminder of need for paid, sick leave
This Sunday is Mother’s Day — the date each year when we celebrate all the hard work that goes into being a mom. Some women will get...
Michigan moms are demanding change
Instead of flowers for Mother's Day, Alexis Dallas wants to see action. "It is really hard to find affordable health care not only...
Dem lawmakers call for action on gender wage equity bills
Trio pushes bills day after national report shows significant pay gap remains LANSING — Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday called for the...
