Articles tagged: domestic partner benefits
Zemke introduces legislation to repeal ban on domestic partner benefits in Michigan
Posted: May 17, 2013State Rep. Adam Zemke, D-Ann Arbor, has introduced a bill that would reverse the state's ban on extending health benefits to domestic partners of public employees. The legislation, House Bill 4742, would repeal Public Act ... Read more »
Michigan appeals court OKs partner benefits for state workers
Posted: Jan 09, 2013A divided Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a state panel's decision to extend health care benefits to same-sex partners of state employees. Read more »
Federal judge hears arguments against state law banning domestic partner health benefits
Posted: Aug 07, 2012A federal judge today heard arguments from the American Civil Liberties Union asking to strike down a Michigan ban on health care benefits granted to the domestic partners of state workers. Read more »
Rebekah Warren introducing legislation to protect gays against discrimination in Michigan
Posted: Mar 21, 2012State Sen. Rebekah Warren, D-Ann Arbor, will be joined by gay rights activists Thursday to announce legislation to amend Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. Read more »
Detroit Free Press: Domestic partner benefits: New poll shows Michigan voters opposed
Posted: Jan 31, 2012A new poll shows most Michigan voters don’t like the idea of government-provided health-care benefits to domestic partners of public employees, the Detroit Free Press reported today. Read more »
Ann Arbor supporting ACLU in federal lawsuit opposing domestic partner benefits ban
Posted: Jan 24, 2012The city of Ann Arbor is supporting the ACLU in a federal lawsuit that claims Michigan's new ban on domestic partner benefits violates fundamental constitutional protections. The Ann Arbor City Council voted unanimously Monday night ... Read more »
Ann Arborites heading to state Capitol today to protest Michigan's domestic partner benefits ban
Posted: Jan 18, 2012Sandi Smith says she'll be among the crowd of gay rights activists demonstrating on the steps of the state Capitol today in protest of Michigan's new domestic partner benefits ban. The openly gay Ann Arbor ... Read more »
Ann Arbor officials plan to look for way around new domestic partner benefits ban
Posted: Dec 23, 2011Local government officials are reacting with dismay following the enactment of a state ban on domestic partner benefits for public employees in Michigan. The partners of at least 21 employees in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw ... Read more »
OPINION: Proposed state ban on domestic partner benefits is bad for business and should be vetoed
Posted: Dec 15, 2011This month, a number of CEOs from West Michigan had the chance to meet with Gov. Rick Snyder on the topic of developing, attracting, and retaining talent in our state. After being involved in such a positive meeting, I'm shocked that House Bills 4770 and 4771, negative measures that bar state employers from offering domestic partnership health benefits, have passed the Legislature and are waiting on the governor's desk. Read more »
Ann Arbor opposing GOP-backed legislation that would void city's non-discrimination policy
Posted: Nov 22, 2011For the second time in recent weeks, Ann Arbor officials are sending a message to the state Legislature that they oppose legislation they consider discriminatory and unconstitutional. The City Council voted 10-0 Monday night in ... Read more »
Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Chamber voices opposition to proposed domestic partner benefits ban
Posted: Nov 17, 2011The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber is the latest group to come out against a GOP-led effort to outlaw domestic partner benefits for public employees in Michigan. The chamber's executive committee on Wednesday approved a statement ... Read more »
Opinion: Speak out against legislative bill to end domestic partner benefits for state workers
Posted: Nov 12, 2011I read with disbelief and increasing dismay the article in your Nov. 3, 2011, paper titled “’People will leave,’ prof says,” concerning House Bill 4770. The bill seeks to save money by eliminating benefit allowances ... Read more »
Ann Arbor goes on record opposing state ban on domestic partner benefits
Posted: Sep 20, 2011The Ann Arbor City Council went on record Monday night opposing a Republican-backed effort at the state level to outlaw domestic partner benefits for public employees in Michigan. The council offered a unanimous vote in ... Read more »
Irwin, Rutledge call ban on domestic partner benefits discriminatory and overreaching
Posted: Sep 15, 2011State Rep. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, says a pair of bills passed today by the Republican-controlled state House are discriminatory and erode the rights of cities, counties, schools and universities to offer domestic partner benefits ... Read more »
House-approved education budget adds 5 percent cut to Michigan universities that offer domestic partner benefits
Posted: May 06, 2011On top of a 15 percent cut to Michigan universities, the state education budget approved Thursday night by House Republicans would add a 5 percent cut to universities that offer domestic partner benefits to their employees. Read more »
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