8th District Legislative & Community Updates

8th District Legislative & Community Updates

Legislative Update: House Speaker Matt Hall continues to unlawfully withhold nine critical bills from being signed into law, despite a judge ruling in favor of the Senate, clarifying that the Constitution requires every bill passed by the Legislature to be presented...
8th District Legislative & Community Updates

8th District Legislative & Community Updates

Legislative Update: Last Wednesday, the Michigan Senate Oversight Committee reviewed the impact of the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze, which has disrupted grants for health care, education, and nonprofits. Although a court temporarily blocked the...
8th District Legislative & Community Updates

8th District Legislative & Community Updates

Legislative Update: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 8 and House Bill 4002 last Friday. Senate Bill 8 raises Michigan’s minimum wage to $12.48 per hour, which started on Feb. 21, with gradual increases to $15 by 2027. It also phases in a higher tipped wage,...
8th District Community Updates

8th District Community Updates

Legislative Update: February is Black History Month, and the Michigan League for Public Policy has a comprehensive list of events throughout the state so you can recognize and celebrate the contributions of Black Americans all month long.   News You Can Use: We...