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.
44 police, 25 firefighters to lose jobs as result of Senate obstruction
- — November 10, 2009
Lawmaker's plan requires destruction of data that contains personal information
- — September 09, 2009
Legislators vote to increase consumer protections, halt financial exploitation
- — August 26, 2009
100,000 workers to lose unemployment lifeline unless Senate acts
- — August 25, 2009
Lawmakers announce plan to crack down on companies that deny legitimate claims
- — July 13, 2009
Plan takes aim at financial exploitation, increases consumer protections
- — June 29, 2009
Plan protects residents, cracks down on reuse of needles, other medical supplies
- — June 11, 2009
Bill requires insurers to cover the cost of hearing aids for children under 18
- — June 03, 2009
Lawmaker votes to protect health of Michigan families
- — May 26, 2009
Plan protects struggling homeowners who seek help to avoid foreclosure
- — March 11, 2009
Plan proposes $200M in high-tech battery tax credits to create 21st century jobs
- — March 04, 2009
Huck, Schmidt, Dean support reforms aimed at disclosure, restoring public trust
- — February 23, 2009
Plan protects homeowners, property values by providing time to find solutions
- — February 18, 2009
Home Foreclosure Prevention Act ensures homeowners are aware of their options
- — November 13, 2008
Legislator rejects part of plan allowing utilities to shift costs onto working families
- — September 18, 2008
Plan offers tax breaks to more companies that create renewable energy
- — September 15, 2008
House passes plan to broaden scope of donations to Michigan Education Trust
- — September 11, 2008
Plan will restore integrity to Legislature and faith in government
- — August 22, 2008
Boost will help ensure all students get high-quality education
- — July 23, 2008
State's minimum wage increases, giving workers’ paychecks needed boost
- — July 01, 2008
House passes final components of historic "Great Waters, Great Michigan" plan
- — June 26, 2008
Today's action will effectively ban diversion of water outside the Great Lakes Basin
- — June 24, 2008
Plan will help victims receive compensation for costs of restoring their credit
- — June 24, 2008
Home Loan Protection Act will safeguard Michigan homeowners
- — June 18, 2008
Legislation protects businesses from financial loss, helps authorities find thieves
- — June 11, 2008
Plan provides more weeks of federal payments for struggling workers
- — June 10, 2008
Representative's bill to spur job creation, investment signed into law
- — June 05, 2008
All parts of "Great Waters, Great Michigan" plan now await action in the Senate
- — June 04, 2008
Hundreds of projects will get Michigan back to work, boost local economies
- — May 28, 2008
'Hire Michigan First' will boost economy, crack down on hiring illegal workers
- — May 20, 2008
Plan also toughens standards for bottling water, increases fines for violators
- — May 14, 2008
Plan will give tax breaks to companies in cutting-edge fields
- — May 01, 2008
Grand Rapids projects would create more than 1,800 local jobs
- — April 30, 2008
Renovations planned for Grand Valley State, Grand Rapids Community College
- — April 28, 2008
Comprehensive blueprint maps out secure future for Michigan workers, consumers
- — April 18, 2008
'Hire Michigan First' will help boost economy, capitalize on skills of our state's residents
- — April 08, 2008
Recent deaths in GR, Detroit show need for legislation House passed a year ago
- — April 01, 2008
Plan is designed for uninsured children of Michigan's working families
- — March 28, 2008
House plan would provide free tuition in areas with high poverty, unemployment
- — March 27, 2008
Program will create jobs now, pump money into local economy
- — March 26, 2008
Pine Rest Dementia Living Center receives over $150,000
- — March 20, 2008
Plan will help displaced workers land good-paying jobs
- — March 20, 2008
Bipartisan plan attacks problem of skyrocketing adjustable-rate loans
- — March 13, 2008
Abuse and misuse of prescription, OTC medications on the rise
- — March 13, 2008
Incentives will make Michigan the go-to state for film production work
- — March 12, 2008
Road rage incident in Grand Rapids highlights need for legislation
- — March 12, 2008
Plan aims to prevent disruption on mass transit, boost state's economic development
- — March 05, 2008
Many working families may not know they qualify for special tax benefit
- — March 04, 2008
Lawmakers blast Senate for stonewalling tough anti-trash plan
- — February 28, 2008
Proposed penalties will be among toughest in nation
- — February 27, 2008
Plan allows citizens to register to vote at any clerk's office in state
- — February 26, 2008
Bills require companies to improve efforts to avoid potentially deadly loss of power
- — February 18, 2008
Bill allows more industrial businesses to receive personal property tax breaks
- — February 14, 2008
Legislation creates voluntary income tax check-off for memorial fund
- — February 13, 2008
Troops could terminate auto leases if called to active duty
- — February 13, 2008
Legislation also ensures illegal immigrants cannot obtain licenses
- — February 07, 2008
Bill will double the length of time benefits are offered to Michigan workers
- — February 07, 2008
DEQ: 29% of trash dumped in Michigan is from Canada, other states
- — January 31, 2008
Bold plan will create jobs, promote renewable energy, move Michigan forward
- — January 29, 2008
Searchable online databases help consumers find quality products made locally
- — January 25, 2008
House passes plan to create voluntary income tax checkoff box
- — January 23, 2008
Bills would make desecration a felony, establish new penalties
- — January 17, 2008
House passes plan to let small businesses participate in state's bulk-purchasing program
- — January 16, 2008
Budget solution protects schools, seniors, public safety; invests in state's future
- — October 17, 2007
Lawmakers calls for override of President Bush's veto of the SCHIP program
- — October 11, 2007
Dean blasts Senate for stonewalling tough anti-trash plan
- — July 24, 2007
84 percent of constituents believe out-of-state trash is a problem in Michigan
- — June 18, 2007
Legislator calls on Senate for fast action to jumpstart economy
- — May 23, 2007
- — May 23, 2007
Legislation bans new landfills, caps expansion for existing landfills
- — May 03, 2007
Plan offers $700M in tax credits, slashes Personal Property Tax
- — May 02, 2007
Plan offers $700M in tax credits, slashes Personal Property Tax
- — May 02, 2007
Plan offers $700M in tax credits, slashes Personal Property Tax
- — April 25, 2007
Legislation still needed to end practice of giving judges taxpayer-funded cars
- — April 24, 2007
Lawmakers launch crackdown to ensure pay equity for all Michigan workers
- — April 23, 2007
Dems raise dumping charge to attack economics of trash trade
- — April 17, 2007
Lawmaker says MI taxpayers can't afford to offer a free ride
- — April 16, 2007
- — March 26, 2007
Legislation will restore integrity to House, residents' faith in government
- — March 22, 2007
Lawmaker's plan part of plan to cut state House, reduce budget by 5 percent
- — March 21, 2007
Millions of Michigan workers to receive access to a secure retirement
- — March 19, 2007
'Robocallers' would need to identify themselves or face punishment
- — March 13, 2007
Plan suspends 'pop-up tax' on home sales, protects homeowners in tough times
- — March 12, 2007
- — February 21, 2007
Proposed bills will hold companies accountable for harmful drugs
- — February 13, 2007
- — February 12, 2007
Lawmaker hails plan to invest in alternative energies, create highly skilled workforce
- — February 06, 2007
Representative also to serve on Education and Military Committees
- — January 24, 2007
Leading list of priorities: Affordable health care, education, alternative energy
- — January 22, 2007
West Michigan lawmakers begin fight to end immunity for drug companies, ban landfill expansion
- — January 10, 2007