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.
School Aid deadline moved to June 1 to prevent future budget chaos
- — November 05, 2009
Lawmakers say distracted driving puts too many lives in danger
- — October 23, 2009
Plan protects police and firefighters, Promise Scholarships, health care for kids and seniors
- — October 09, 2009
Plan takes aim at financial exploitation, increases consumer protections
- — August 26, 2009
Plan cracks down on companies that deny residents' legitimate claims
- — July 13, 2009
Changes in system make it easier for relatives to serve as foster parents
- — March 27, 2009
Plan protects struggling homeowners who seek help to avoid foreclosure
- — March 11, 2009
Plan rewards businesses that hire Michigan workers, cracks down on using tax dollars to provide jobs for illegal immigrants
- — March 09, 2009
Plan aims to build on existing credits; create more than 40,000 Michigan jobs
- — March 03, 2009
Plan protects homeowners, property values by providing time to find solutions
- — February 17, 2009
Interstate compact would also help military parents navigate school transfers
- — June 11, 2008
Cell phone restrictions would protect Michigan motorists
- — May 15, 2008
Interstate compact would also help military parents navigate school transfers
- — April 16, 2008
Michigan schools sign pact that will help more military families afford college
- — April 16, 2008
Interstate compact would also help military parents navigate school transfers
- — April 08, 2008
Plan is part of $147.7 million statewide initiative to boost economy
- — February 27, 2008
Troops could terminate auto leases if called to active duty
- — February 13, 2008
Plan aims to protect Michigan seniors from financial exploitation
- — February 11, 2008
Plan to protect residents from secondhand smoke now heads to Senate for approval
- — December 05, 2007
Company headquartered in Dearborn earns incentives to help preserve jobs
- — November 14, 2007
Consumer protection package will eliminate credit scoring, increase accountability
- — October 29, 2007
Program would provide funding to hire additional teachers, reduce class sizes
- — October 08, 2007
House resolution calls on Congress to provide health care for vets
- — September 26, 2007
House passes resolution calling on Congress to increase fuel-efficiency standards responsibly
- — September 05, 2007
Students would be allowed to pay in-state tuition if parents transferred; troops wouldn't be bound to auto leases if called to active duty
- — August 30, 2007
Resolution calls on Congress to increase CAFE standards responsibly
- — August 30, 2007
'Charlie's Bill' requires employers to provide paid bereavement leave
- — August 22, 2007
Meeting focuses on ways consumers can protect themselves from identity theft
- — June 26, 2007
Cell phone restrictions would protect Michigan motorists
- — June 26, 2007
Changes in system make it easier for relatives to serve as foster parents
- — June 20, 2007
$1.5 million project will add decorative lamps, widen sidewalks
- — January 05, 2007
Governor's plan opens door to higher education for Michigan students
- — December 08, 2006
Plan slashes taxes by $150M, protects $600M in tax cuts already signed into law
- — November 29, 2006
MEDC and Ford reach agreement to save 13,000 jobs
- — August 10, 2006
- — May 11, 2006
Representative will rally support for consumer protection
- — May 09, 2006
Plan would take $34 million from School Aid Fund; more than $340,000 to be cut from Dearborn
- — May 04, 2006
Lawmaker, Granholm ask Legislature to support resolution
- — April 26, 2006
Polidori passes first bill unanimously
- — March 30, 2006
Plan that strengthens emergency management passes unanimously
- — March 23, 2006
Public pressure pushes plan to raise Michigan's wage to $7.40 an hour
- — March 14, 2006
Public pressure pushes plan to raise Michigan's wage to $7.40 an hour
- — March 14, 2006
Package will strengthen emergency management & homeland security
- — March 14, 2006
Public pressure pushes plan to raise Michigan's wage to $7.40 an hour
- — March 14, 2006
$584,100 project will build trails, link communities
- — March 10, 2006
National police group circulating petition for a boycott
- — March 08, 2006
Governor signs Great Lakes protection package, stems large-scale withdrawals
- — February 28, 2006
New report shows 6.2 million tons of garbage flooded into state
- — February 03, 2006
- — January 10, 2006
Plan will encourage companies to keep jobs in Michigan
- — December 08, 2005
Legislation will strengthen partnership between companies, state government
- — December 07, 2005
His renewed call comes a day after Consumers Energy announces
- — December 02, 2005
New bureau will strengthen fire protection, coordination
- — November 14, 2005
- — October 12, 2005
Recent news reports cite more cases of drug industry deceptions
- — June 01, 2005
leads fight to stop companies from easily releasing private information
- — May 19, 2005
Canada's largest city will keep sending all its garbage to Sumpter Twp.
- — May 19, 2005
House Democrats try to force action on legislation to fight Canadian, out-of-state garbage
- — May 18, 2005
Representative hails plan to stop Canadian, out-of-state trash
- — May 06, 2005
Investigation Reveals Some Michigan Retailers Ignore Ratings
- — May 04, 2005
Legislator calls attraction a jewel for Dearborn
- — May 03, 2005
5-bill package would make it harder for release of private data
- — April 29, 2005
Representative rallies support for plan to stop imported waste
- — April 13, 2005
Democratic bills hold drugmakers accountable, protect consumers
- — April 11, 2005
- — March 08, 2005
He says plan will create jobs, boost investments in Michigan
- — March 08, 2005
- — March 06, 2005
Dearborn Representative hails him as a leader who helped rebuild his war-torn nation.
- — February 24, 2005
DEQ report: Out-of-state waste increases 17 percent
- — February 23, 2005
New plan: Waste companies to pay $7.50 per ton; municipalities that dump banned, dangerous items will have certification revoked
- — February 22, 2005
Legislator says federal funding plan would derail services
- — February 17, 2005