Articles tagged: Jeff Irwin

Washtenaw County lawmakers divided on approved plan to repeal personal property tax

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Posted: Dec 14, 2012

A 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 »

Rebekah Warren proposes changes to anti-abortion bill to ensure men aren't coerced into vasectomies

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Posted: Dec 12, 2012

State Sen. Rebekah Warren, D-Ann Arbor, made waves in the Michigan Senate on Wednesday when she offered up multiple amendments to so-called anti-abortion legislation. "If women have to be screened to see if they are ... Read more »

U.S. Rep. John Dingell: Republicans have 'kicked open a hornet's nest' by passing right-to-work

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Posted: Dec 11, 2012

U.S. Rep. John Dingell voiced strong opposition to passage of right-to-work legislation by the Michigan House on Tuesday, urging Gov. Rick Snyder to veto it when it comes to his desk. Read more »

Democrats in Washtenaw County condemn Republicans for fast-tracking right-to-work legislation

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Posted: Dec 07, 2012

Thursday'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 »

Michigan House approves regional transit authority including Washtenaw County in 57-50 vote

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Posted: Dec 06, 2012

On a third try, legislation to create a Southeast Michigan Regional Transit Authority including Washtenaw County passed through the state House on Thursday afternoon. Read more »