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Sen. Polehanki Secures Forgiveness of Longstanding Inkster School Debt With Passage of Budget Legislation
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 2, 2023) — Today, Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) and the Michigan Senate passed House Bill 4292, budget supplemental legislation that contains a number of significant investments for Michigan schools — including $12.12 million to forgive Inkster...
Democratic Legislators Introduce Legislation to Help Students with Dyslexia
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 5, 2023) — On Wednesday, Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) and Rep. Carol Glanville (D-Walker) introduced comprehensive legislation to identify children who show signs of dyslexia and provide evidence-based...
Community Update and Resources
Dear Neighbor, As the summer ends and fall begins, there is so much to look forward to — college football games, cider mills and watching the beautiful leaves change colors. After an amazing summer in District 5, I want to provide you with legislative updates and...
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Michigan is one of only 14 states without a film incentive. Unfortunately, one of our production studios is closing its doors for good.
The Multi-Media Jobs Act (MMJA) is Michigan-centric legislation that can boost and diversify our economy, keep young people in our state, and promote tourism. Why not make our multimedia productions right here in Pure Michigan? Let's get it done! ... See MoreSee Less
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Had a nice coffee hour in Inkster this evening. Topics included legislation to help nurses, the responsibilities of the public service commission, available services for seniors and more. ... See MoreSee Less
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DRUG INDUSTRY IMMUNITY REPEALED!!! For the last thirty years, Michigan Democrats have been fighting for the repeal of the drug industry immunity law since its creation in 1995. Since then, there have been 19 bills brought forth to attempt to repeal the drug immunity law.
In the past, this law prevented Michigan’s residents and Attorneys General from participating in national class action suits or filing complaints against pharmaceutical companies. In most instances, this led to a lack of accountability and justice for those impacted by faulty pharmaceutical drugs — but no more.
On October 18, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bill 410 with bipartisan support from legislators and stakeholders. Under the previous legislation, Michigan was the only state in the nation that provided drug manufacturers with broad immunity for product liability. However, under Sen. Jeff Irwin’s (D-Ann Arbor) sponsored legislation, Michigan would remove the special protections for drug manufacturers, restoring accountability and access to justice for Michiganders across the state. ... See MoreSee Less
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It’s about time. Very good news.
Is this Retroactive at least 6 years?
Great news !
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Thank you!!
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