Bills to provide positive policy reforms for quality, inclusive education LANSING, Mich. — Senators Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D–Taylor) and Curtis Hertel Jr. (D–Meridian Township) will soon introduce legislation designed to limit seclusion and restraint in schools. The bills would outline when seclusion and restraint may… Read More
Bill would amend Michigan Memorial Highway Act, memorialize Trooper Craig Scott LANSING, Mich. — Senator Curtis Hertel Jr. (D–Meridian Township) today introduced Senate Bill 775, a bill that would allow for a portion of U.S. Highway 127 to be renamed the “Trooper… Read More
LANSING, Mich. — Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr. (D-Meridian Township) issued the following statement after Republicans voted down his amendment today, in which he requested $3.5M to expand Women, Infants and Children (WIC) access to children under age 10, to help those being affected by the… Read More
LANSING, Mich. — State Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr. (D–Meridian Township) and State Representative Jim Townsend (D–Royal Oak) have introduced a resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution that would effectively ban the Legislature’s ability to make bills “referendum proof.” According to the Michigan… Read More
LANSING, Mich. — State Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr. (D–Meridian Township) and State Representative Jon Hoadley (D–Kalamazoo) have introduced a resolution that would mark Dec. 9 through Dec. 16, 2015, as a week to remember those killed or injured by gun violence. The resolution highlights… Read More
Lawmaker wants rules protecting election integrity upheld in proposal drives LANSING, Mich. — Today State Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr. (D–Meridian Twp.) highlighted Protecting Michigan Taxpayers’ (PMT) botched petition drive to repeal prevailing wage as a prime example of why voter protections are necessary. “Our… Read More
The hardest vote any of us take in this chamber should be a vote to raise taxes. Going to people who are already hurting and putting our hands out for money isn’t supposed to be easy. I was ready to make that vote with a… Read More
LANSING, Mich. — State Senator Curtis Hertel, Jr. (D–Meridian Twp.) and State Representative Tom Cochran (D–Mason) today announced new legislation aimed at preventing sexual assault on college campuses by educating young adults about affirmative consent. “College-aged women are four times more likely than any… Read More
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