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.
Federal dollars will fund pier and dock projects, create jobs
- — September 17, 2009
Panel to focus on funding solutions to enable all Michigan students to succeed
- — September 03, 2009
Plan takes aim at financial exploitation, increases consumer protections
- — August 26, 2009
Lawmaker urges action before more unemployed workers run out of benefits
- — August 24, 2009
Lawmaker, nine others share in sacrifice of state workers
- — August 13, 2009
McDowell, coalition work to position state as new energy leader, create jobs
- — July 27, 2009
Plan takes aim at financial exploitation, increases consumer protections
- — June 29, 2009
Legislation ensures that local authority, not state, owns fairgrounds
- — June 25, 2009
Creation of Michigan Promotion Fund to help expand 'Pure Michigan'
- — June 17, 2009
Legislation will keep tuition costs down, schools' classrooms open
- — June 11, 2009
Lawmaker says local officials should be able to choose smoke-free status
- — May 29, 2009
Bill for disabled veterans, prisoners of war also provides free state park passes
- — May 14, 2009
$138M in stimulus dollars will help workers displaced by economic crisis
- — May 07, 2009
Lawmaker says Soo Locks expansion necessary to accommodate vessels
- — April 30, 2009
Budget to provide care to nearly 150,000 additional residents
- — April 22, 2009
Lawmaker supports plan to crack down on toxic toy production
- — April 20, 2009
Emmet County to distribute 70 carbon monoxide detectors
- — April 14, 2009
Lawmaker urges residents to sign petition to make companies pay
- — April 09, 2009
Lawmaker votes to open state spending, MCCA to public scrutiny
- — April 02, 2009
Lawmaker calls on Senate to repeal law protecting big drug companies
- — March 27, 2009
Much-needed state government reforms headed to Senate
- — March 25, 2009
Law requires installation of detectors in all new homes
- — March 19, 2009
Lawmaker pushes alternative energy property tax exemption
- — March 17, 2009
Lawmaker urges Senate to protect jobs for Michigan workers, taxpayer dollars
- — March 13, 2009
Plan protects struggling homeowners who seek help to avoid foreclosure
- — March 12, 2009
Representative says construction will bring jobs, protect key resource
- — March 11, 2009
Lawmaker looks to keep Michigan a destination for outdoor enthusiasts
- — March 10, 2009
House passes bipartisan plan to create 21st century jobs, attract new businesses
- — March 10, 2009
Lawmaker puts support behind Great Lakes Boat Building School
- — March 09, 2009
Lawmaker stresses importance of completing high school
- — March 05, 2009
Move will build on existing credits to create 21st century jobs
- — March 03, 2009
Bill will require boaters to remove aquatic plants from their vessels
- — November 20, 2008
Representative ensured that Great Lakes Boat Building School can sell its products
- — September 10, 2008
Mascoma will build $450 million cellulosic ethanol plant in Chippewa County
- — June 27, 2008
Wolf kills must be reported to DNR within 12 hours
- — June 26, 2008
House passes resolution giving honor to Northern Michigan's beloved berry
- — April 23, 2008
House passed plan that slashes taxes on home sales nearly one year ago
- — March 10, 2008
Online petition launched to urge Senate action
- — February 25, 2008
Bills require companies to improve efforts to avoid potentially deadly loss of power
- — February 18, 2008
Legislation also bans illegal immigrants from obtaining a driver's license
- — February 07, 2008
New DNR regulations do not prohibit collecting baitfish or roe
- — February 06, 2008
DEQ: 29% of trash dumped in Michigan is from Canada, other states
- — February 06, 2008
Bill also provides free passes for camping, state parks
- — January 31, 2008
Lake Superior State, North Central Michigan will use funds for capital improvements
- — January 31, 2008
Federal funds for expanded trails will enhance recreation, tourism
- — January 11, 2008
Algonquin, Pine Bowl cross country trails in Chippewa County will be maintained
- — December 13, 2007
Money keeps life-saving 911 centers operating to respond to emergencies
- — December 13, 2007
DeTour, Sault Ste. Marie receive funding for recreation projects
- — December 06, 2007
Bills holding drug companies accountable sitting in Senate
- — November 09, 2007
Acting decisively to address business community's concerns, House crafts alternative
- — November 09, 2007
Representative stresses that we must do more to eliminate equity gap
- — October 31, 2007
Plan aimed at boosting consumer protections also bans lavish gifts to doctors
- — October 22, 2007
Program would provided funding to hire additional teachers, reduce class sizes
- — October 08, 2007
Legislator worked non-stop to protect funding for health care, education, public safety
- — October 03, 2007
Representative says tax will harm northern Michigan's tourism economy
- — October 03, 2007
- — September 24, 2007
Plan paves way for pilot project establishing special hunting season
- — September 20, 2007
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Primary will cost taxpayers $10 million, invade voters' privacy
- — August 30, 2007
Budgets increase per-pupil funding, protect rural school systems
- — August 27, 2007
BP caves against pressure, will not increase dumping into Lake Michigan
- — August 23, 2007
Budget also protects funding for MSU Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station
- — August 22, 2007
'Charlie's Bill' requires employers to provide paid bereavement leave
- — August 22, 2007
Job-creation initiative rewards businesses that hire Michigan workers
- — August 13, 2007
Workgroup will be formed to discuss options for correctional facility
- — August 03, 2007
Bill includes support for Crooked River access, Camp Pet-o-se-ga
- — July 27, 2007
Rep. McDowell blasts Senate for stonewalling tough anti-trash plan
- — July 24, 2007
Legislation also requires DNR to manage nuisance birds
- — July 24, 2007
Lawmakers fight closure that will have devastating effect on U.P. economy
- — July 19, 2007
Package cracks down on diversion, selling Michigan water for profit
- — July 02, 2007
Plan boosts renewable energy production and aids in fight against global warming
- — June 11, 2007
Legislation also requires DNR to control nuisance birds
- — June 07, 2007
Plan sustains efforts toward opening up a bigger market to farmers
- — May 25, 2007
Plan prevents government shutdown; protects schools, public safety
- — May 25, 2007
House passes other reforms, caps superintendent salaries
- — May 23, 2007
Rep. McDowell vows to fight for 21st Century Jobs Fund, our workers' future
- — May 21, 2007
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Bill provides $5 million property tax break for catastrophic response center
- — May 11, 2007
Plan offers $700M in tax credits, slashes Personal Property Tax
- — May 02, 2007
Representative given Department of Community Health 'Public Policy' award
- — April 23, 2007
Dems raise dumping charge to attack economics of trash trade
- — April 23, 2007
New lock needed to handle largest freighters
- — March 30, 2007
Cedarville, Bellaire will face off for right to go to state championship
- — March 22, 2007
- — March 08, 2007
Plan ends health care for life for lawmakers, cuts budget by over 5 percent
- — March 06, 2007
- — February 28, 2007
Proposed bills will hold companies accountable for harmful drugs
- — February 13, 2007
Move puts wolf management in hands of state
- — January 31, 2007
Plan attacks economics of Canadian, out-of-state trash trade
- — January 31, 2007
Representative also named to higher education, agriculture sub-committees
- — January 31, 2007
E. coli levels still high after opening of new Canadian sewage plant
- — October 05, 2006
Representative brought more than $5 million in grants to district since 2004
- — September 11, 2006
Attacking trash trade economics forces change; Michigan must focus on out-of-state trash
- — August 31, 2006
Plan secures OT pay for home health care workers and daycare providers; creates tax credit for low-income workers
- — August 30, 2006
Incentives are vital to bring jobs, attract businesses to Michigan
- — August 23, 2006
Administration’s veto of repair funding was wrong, Rep. seeks solution
- — August 18, 2006
Districts to get more for per-pupil funding, math and science programs
- — July 26, 2006
Jobs Today projects will create jobs, strengthen economy
- — July 25, 2006
Representative, Congressman discuss St. Mary’s River clean-up efforts
- — July 07, 2006
Representative asks Canada to reimburse DEQ for clean-up efforts
- — June 28, 2006
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Plan will bring relief to motorists as gas prices continue to soar
- — June 22, 2006
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- — June 09, 2006
Representative votes to give $150,000 to DNR for bird control
- — May 26, 2006
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- — May 17, 2006
Rep. renews call to end immunity, hold drug industry accountable
- — May 05, 2006
Representative requests Attorney General examine possible antitrust violations
- — May 04, 2006
Healthy Kids Dental expands to include counties in Northern Michigan, U.P.
- — May 01, 2006
U.P. measures up against Capri, Greek Islands and London
- — April 26, 2006
Rep. fights to stop water bottlers from selling Great Lakes Water for profit
- — April 17, 2006
McDowell renews call to end Michigan immunity law
- — April 06, 2006
McDowell criticizes Legislatures' inaction on tough anti-trash plan
- — April 05, 2006
Legislation would require state to replace any hunting land it sells off
- — March 23, 2006
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Representative criticizes efforts to block amendment to strengthen package
- — March 16, 2006
- — March 16, 2006
Representative votes to repeal Single Business Tax
- — March 15, 2006
Michigan should not wait for federal green light to stem imported trash
- — March 13, 2006
Public pressure propels plan to raise Michigan's wage to $7.40 an hour
- — March 09, 2006
High school students in state's north deserve to be heard
- — March 03, 2006
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Governor signs Great Lakes protection package, regulates large-scale withdrawals
- — February 28, 2006
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- — February 17, 2006
Package gives Michigan first water-withdrawal regulations
- — February 09, 2006
Legislation gives 50-percent tax deduction for energy-efficiency expenses
- — February 03, 2006
U.P. sees 38 percent surge; state total was 6.2 million last year
- — February 03, 2006
- — January 31, 2006
House passes resolution honoring Michigan volunteers for their service
- — January 25, 2006
High school students in state's north deserve to be heard
- — January 24, 2006
McDowell: Governor to focus on jobs, health care and education
- — January 23, 2006
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Plan will encourage companies to keep jobs in Michigan
- — December 14, 2005
Package increases weekly benefits, provides 13-week extension
- — December 12, 2005
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Legislation increases education, training and support programs
- — December 01, 2005
Bills stay true to agreement between Governor, Bridge Authority
- — December 01, 2005
- — November 17, 2005
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Will provide tuition funding for those who serve their country
- — November 10, 2005
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Sault Ste. Marie fire grants to be doubled
- — November 10, 2005
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McDowell calls delay tactics a treat for garbage lobby
- — October 31, 2005
Legislative package takes on those who want to bottle up and ship water
- — October 25, 2005
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Legislation bans winter shut-offs, sets up emergency fund, strengthens heating assistance program and offers incentives for home winterization
- — October 17, 2005
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Legislation will roll back rates, protect consumers and force accountability
- — October 10, 2005
Dems restore posts, fire protection and police training grants
- — October 06, 2005
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- — September 12, 2005
Public pressure forces GOP to relent; saves U.P. jobs
- — September 09, 2005
- — August 25, 2005
Calls for Tax Credits for Alternative Fuels, Other Incentives
- — August 23, 2005
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Lansing leaders praise community for saving Newberry facility
- — August 10, 2005
- — July 28, 2005
Plan will save Michigan consumers up to 50 percent on drug costs
- — July 25, 2005
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Says Huron County incident illustrates need for new law
- — July 18, 2005
Granholm vows to veto cuts to Northern Michigan University
- — July 08, 2005
- — June 30, 2005
Legislation calls for background checks, removes convicted teachers
- — June 30, 2005
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- — June 16, 2005
Public hearing is set to discuss fate of Newberry facility
- — June 14, 2005
Republicans vote to close Newberry prison and punish U.P. students
- — June 09, 2005
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- — May 19, 2005
On eve of Toronto vote to continue sending trash to Michigan, House Dems to unveil trash-measuring device to push legislation
- — May 16, 2005
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- — April 21, 2005
Proposed Bills Will Hold Companies Accountable for Harmful Drugs
- — April 11, 2005
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Byrum taps McDowell to head blue-ribbon panel
- — April 06, 2005
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State Funds Will Help Boost Region's Resurgence
- — March 30, 2005
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$4.7 million in state grants headed for region
- — March 23, 2005
State money will be the topic at village council meet today
- — March 17, 2005
State funds will pay for market study
- — March 16, 2005
Rudyard lawmaker supports legislation that would open the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association to public scrutiny
- — March 15, 2005
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He calls plan to boost economy, create jobs crucial for Michigan
- — March 08, 2005
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DEQ report: Out-of-state waste increases 17 percent
- — February 23, 2005
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Will continue to work with Governor to move Michigan forward
- — February 08, 2005
Freshman lawmaker is first Yooper tapped to escort Granholm
- — February 07, 2005
- — January 27, 2005
Freshman rep also joins committees on health, regulatory reform
- — January 25, 2005
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Freshman representative vows to bring hometown concerns to Lansing
- — January 05, 2005