Strengthen consumer protections
House Democrats are committed to increasing consumer protections for Michigan residents. We voted to repeal Michigan's unfair and one-of-a-kind 1996 law that gives big drug companies total immunity when they sell dangerous drugs, such as Vioxx, that harm or kill our residents. We also are cracking down on identity theft, one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation, by taking steps to protect our residents. In addition, we are tackling predatory lending and unscrupulous insurance companies that inflate consumers' rates based on their ZIP codes.
Eliminating East Lansing office will hurt student voting, participation
- — November 20, 2009
Lawmaker aims to reform budget process by moving School Aid deadline to June 1
- — November 05, 2009
Penalties for crime against women, children will be among toughest in U.S.
- — November 05, 2009
Award given to student leaders who are active in their communities
- — November 05, 2009
Lawmaker invites residents to share a cup of coffee, discuss issues
- — November 02, 2009
Changes to tax code will make state business-friendly, protect education funding
- — October 21, 2009
Plan will protect underage drinkers when they seek medical help
- — October 21, 2009
Lawmaker invites residents to join him for conversation in informal setting
- — October 15, 2009
Plan part of continuing campaign to crack down on elder abuse
- — October 13, 2009
Students from across Michigan descend on Capitol to save Promise Scholarship
- — September 22, 2009
After weeks of meetings, new order will protect state artifacts, rare books
- — September 10, 2009
Event to provide updates and information as budget deadline nears
- — September 09, 2009
Credits anchor Michigan as leader in energy storage, create thousands of jobs
- — September 02, 2009
Lawmakers work to collect nearly 90 bookbags for Lansing students
- — August 28, 2009
Plan takes aim at financial exploitation, increases consumer protections
- — August 26, 2009
Kandrevas to chair panel, convened by request of Judiciary Chairman Meadows
- — August 11, 2009
Lawmakers, coalition work to position state as new energy leader, create jobs
- — July 27, 2009
Plan cracks down on companies that deny residents' legitimate claims
- — July 14, 2009
Legislator sponsors award recognizing local high school students
- — May 15, 2009
House passes plan to help homeowners, sends it to Senate for quick passage
- — May 13, 2009
Legislation will require stores to identify and retain information on keg purchasers
- — April 23, 2009
Legislation cracks down on manufacturers that produce toxic toys
- — April 20, 2009
Representative will match up to $7,000 donated to agencies in the community
- — April 07, 2009
Bill allows voters to decide on school upgrades on case-by-case basis
- — March 24, 2009
State waits for Senate to protect jobs for Michigan workers, taxpayer dollars
- — March 12, 2009
House Dems' plan rewards businesses that hire Michigan residents, cracks down on using tax dollars to provide jobs for undocumented workers
- — March 09, 2009
Move comes in wake of U.S. Supreme Court ruling undercutting drug industry's immunity
- — March 04, 2009
Plan protects workers from having to attend political/religious meetings
- — March 02, 2009
Reforms take aim at special interests, financial disclosure, lawmakers who miss work
- — February 23, 2009
Re-elected lawmaker gets right to work on Hire MI First, cutting legislative pay
- — January 14, 2009
Plan cracks down on elder abuse, protects seniors from becoming victims
- — June 03, 2008
Bills protect seniors from becoming victims
- — March 13, 2008
House passed plan that slashes taxes on home sales nearly one year ago
- — March 10, 2008
Online petition launched to urge Senate action to protect residents
- — February 25, 2008
Plan cracks down on elder abuse, protects seniors from becoming victims
- — February 11, 2008
Bill passed by House, now goes to Senate
- — February 04, 2008
Lawmaker sponsors tribute to students who exhibit leadership in school, community
- — January 31, 2008
Plan to protect residents from secondhand smoke now heads to Senate for approval
- — December 06, 2007
Bill passed by Senior Health, Security and Retirement Committee, now goes to House floor
- — October 09, 2007
Phones to be sold for phone cards to help bring military families closer
- — July 24, 2007
Plan to reward job creation, attract business will propel Michigan forward
- — July 12, 2007
- — June 21, 2007
Lawmaker wins $1,000 for 'Walk Michigan' and 'Healthy Snacks for Kids' programs
- — June 18, 2007
Representative will meet with residents at Hannah Community Center café
- — June 13, 2007
Legislation will restore integrity to House, residents' faith in government
- — March 22, 2007
Millions of Michigan workers to receive access to a secure retirement
- — March 19, 2007
Legislation to spur home sales, jumpstart Michigan's economy
- — March 15, 2007
Lawmaker sponsors tribute to student who exhibits leadership in school, community
- — March 15, 2007
Plan suspends 'pop-up tax' on home sales, protects homeowners in tough times
- — March 12, 2007
- — March 01, 2007
- — February 27, 2007
Legislation prohibits depreciation, fees and expiration
- — February 23, 2007
- — February 07, 2007
- — January 24, 2007
Plan focuses on affordable health care, education, alternative energy reforms
- — January 24, 2007