Articles tagged: David Rutledge
Washtenaw County legislators back women's health bills aimed at improving access to care
Posted: May 13, 2013Five Washtenaw County state legislators announced their support Monday for a package of four bills and three resolutions introduced by Democrats in the Michigan House of Representatives regarding women's health care. Read more »
House Democrats announce 6-bill legislative package to provide middle-class tax relief
Posted: Apr 15, 2013State lawmakers from Washtenaw County joined with fellow House Democrats on Monday to announce a new plan for middle-class tax relief in Michigan. Read more »
House Democrats plan to announce middle-class tax relief plan
Posted: Apr 14, 2013Washtenaw County's four state representatives are planning to hold a press conference Monday morning to announce a tax relief plan for middle-class workers and senior citizens. House Democrats are unveiling the plan as many Michiganders ... Read more »
Rutledge and Zemke on task force looking at ways to help Michigan schools
Posted: Apr 11, 2013Two state representatives from Washtenaw County — David Rutledge and Adam Zemke — have been appointed to a task force charged with finding solutions for Michigan's struggling schools. The task force was created by House ... Read more »
Have something to say about government in Michigan? Bend the ear of Ann Arbor's state reps Monday
Posted: Feb 24, 2013Washtenaw County's four Democratic state representatives in the Michigan legislature will be hosting a town hall Monday in Ann Arbor to hear local concerns from the public. Read more »
Washtenaw County's state lawmakers embrace aspects of Rick Snyder's budget plan
Posted: Feb 08, 2013Washtenaw County lawmakers say they're encouraged by budget proposals recommended by Gov. Rick Snyder, including increased education funding and an expansion of Medicaid. Read more »
Washtenaw County's freshmen lawmakers land key legislative assignments in Michigan House
Posted: Jan 29, 2013Washtenaw County's two newest representatives in the Michigan House say they're ready to get to work on tough issues facing the state after receiving key committee assignments. Republican House Speaker Jase Bolger announced the new ... Read more »
with poll: Washtenaw County lawmakers want specifics from governor on how to raise funding for roads
Posted: Jan 17, 2013Gov. Rick Snyder issued a challenge to state lawmakers in his state of the State of the State address Wednesday night: Set politics aside and solve Michigan's road funding crisis. Read more »
Washtenaw County Democrats earn high marks for lame duck votes in new Michigan Environmental Scorecard
Posted: Jan 09, 2013The Ann Arbor-based Michigan League of Conservation Voters on Wednesday released a new environmental scorecard for the state Legislature's recent lame duck session. The scorecard offers a look at the voting records of Michigan state ... Read more »
Washtenaw County lawmakers divided on approved plan to repeal personal property tax
Posted: Dec 14, 2012A package of bills to phase out Michigan's personal property tax on industrial and commercial equipment is headed to Gov. Rick Snyder's desk with mixed opinions from local lawmakers. The Republican-controlled state House narrowly passed ... Read more »
Democrats in Washtenaw County condemn Republicans for fast-tracking right-to-work legislation
Posted: Dec 07, 2012Thursday's passage of right-to-work legislation by Republicans in the Michigan House and Senate is stirring up strong emotions in Washtenaw County. State Rep. David Rutledge, D-Superior Township, expressed his frustrations shortly after the first bill ... Read more »
Q&A: Jeff Irwin offers his take on Washtenaw County's prospects with 4 Democrats in the Michigan House
Posted: Nov 16, 2012Last week's election brought major victories for Democrats in key battlegrounds across the state of Michigan, and in Washtenaw County the story was no different. Read more »
Legislation seeking 3-year moratorium on new charter schools introduced Thursday
Posted: Sep 21, 2012State Rep. David Rutledge, D-Superior Township, introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday that would establish a three-year moratorium for new charter schools in communities where two public schools consolidate. If implemented, the bill potentially could have a ... Read more »
Mark Ouimet raises $230K to Gretchen Driskell's $65K in local state House race
Posted: Jul 27, 2012State Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Township, leads the way in fundraising among local state House candidates with more than $230,000 in donations received this election cycle. In addition, Ouimet reported more than $30,000 in in-kind ... Read more »
3 of 6 Washtenaw County lawmakers get passing grades in new Michigan Environmental Scorecard
Posted: Jul 15, 2012The Michigan League of Conservation Voters has released its latest Environmental Scorecard, ranking state lawmakers on their environmental voting records. But only three of the six lawmakers representing Washtenaw County in the Legislature received passing ... Read more »
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