The U.S. Surgeon General’s declaration this summer that gun violence is a public health crisis is a positive step toward addressing the problem, says 15-year-old Maciah King-Brooks. However, the Washington, D.C., high school…
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Harris at Congressional Black Caucus dinner warns Trump will ‘take our nation backward’
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, warned members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Saturday that its vision is “under profound threat.” Harris, alongside President Joe Biden, cautioned…
Nessel, House LGBTQ+ Caucus warn that Trump and GOP endanger hard-fought rights
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined with leaders from the state House LGBTQ+ Caucus on Wednesday to highlight the threats they say LGBTQ+ Michiganders face if Republicans take power. “Pride month is…
Michigan Freedom Caucus calls for crackdown on undocumented immigration
A day after President Joe Biden announced he was taking executive action to cap the number of requests for asylum granted at the southern border, members of Michigan’s far-right Freedom Caucus gathered…
Bipartisan, bicameral Public Transit Caucus holds inaugural meeting amid concern over funding
A bipartisan legislative panel met for the first time Wednesday in Lansing with a focus on improving Michigan’s transit infrastructure. Let by state Reps. Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor) and Mike McFall (D-Hazel…
Schriver remains a member of House GOP caucus after Dem speaker sanctioned him for ‘racist’ post
A day after being stripped of his office staff, funding and committee assignment, a Republican legislator was on the House floor doing the one thing that is left for him to do:…