Blog tagged as Democrats

Senate Dems Looking To Sue Hall, House Republicans Over 9 Bills Being Kept In House 

01/23/25 12:19 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Senate Dems Looking To Sue Hall, House Republicans Over 9 Bills Being Kept In House 
Senate Democrats passed a resolution Wednesday morning giving Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks authority to "commence legal action" against House Speaker Matt Hall and House Republicans over failing to present several of last term's bills to the Governor to be signed.

Kildee Appointed To Natural Resources Commission; New Canvassers Picked 

01/21/25 12:29 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Kildee Appointed To Natural Resources Commission; New Canvassers Picked 
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Friday appointed former U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission.

MDP Chair Candidates Take Swing At Duggan During Forum, 'Punch Him In The Mouth' 

01/06/25 11:46 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MDP Chair Candidates Take Swing At Duggan During Forum, 'Punch Him In The Mouth' 
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan became a hot topic during a Saturday forum of Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) chair candidates. Specifically, candidate Curtis Hertel Jr. said Democrats "have to be willing to punch him in the mouth, and say exactly who he is."

Hertel Wants More MI Home-Grown Staff, Working Class Messaging In MDP Chair Race

01/03/25 03:16 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Hertel Wants More MI Home-Grown Staff, Working Class Messaging In MDP Chair Race
A part of the vision of Curtis Hertel Jr., who's running for Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) chair, is to make sure the staff running a Michigan campaign are from the state as well.

Chang Most Liberal, Lindsey Most Conservative 

12/27/24 11:58 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Chang Most Liberal, Lindsey Most Conservative 
As 2024 comes to a close, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) recorded the most liberal voting record for the second time in four years and Sen. Jonathan Lindsey (R-Brooklyn) tallied the most conservative, but both seem to be footnotes in a much larger story.