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...
Farmington Hills’ Greig joins bi-partisan disabilities caucus
State Rep. Christine Greig, D-Farmington Hills, has been named to a bi-partisan caucus formed to look at issues facing those with...
Progressive Women’s Caucus: Ending Straight-Ticket Voting Harmful to Moms
Long lines make voting difficult for parents of young children LANSING — The Michigan Progressive Women’s Legislative Caucus urges Gov....
Two State Lawmakers, and Moms, Weigh in on U of M Study
A pair of state lawmakers believe a University of Michigan study that found women who are overweight heading in to their second pregnancy...
Michigan Democrats introduce legislation to mandate coverage for ‘abortion rider’ law
The bills stipulate that all health insurers must make rider policies available to all women. Women’s reproductive health took a giant...
Legislation Introduced to Mandate Coverage for ‘Abortion Rider’ Law
Bills stipulate all health insurers must make rider policies available to women LANSING — State Representatives Pam Faris (D-Clio) and...
Letter: State needs child abuse registry
Re: The Detroit News’ Nov. 18 editorial, “Reject short-sighted child abuse list bills”: As sponsors of Wyatt’s Law, which creates a child...
Dems Oppose Method Ban Bills in Criminal Justice Committee
Legislative package would put a woman’s health at risk LANSING – Democratic legislators on the House Criminal Justice committee came out...
'Water is a human right,' Democrats say with new bills addressing Flint crisis, Detroit shut
LANSING, MI -- Flint mom Melissa Mays believes her three sons are starting to struggle in school because they drank contaminated city...
Michigan House committee approves bills to criminalize safe abortion method
Right to Life-backed bills would legislate substandard care for pregnant women by making a legal procedure illegal. With their...
