Articles tagged: state House
GOP-backed cyber schools legislation passes 56-54 in Michigan House
Posted: Apr 26, 2012A controversial bill allowing more cyber schools in Michigan passed in the state House of Representatives on Thursday by a two-vote margin. The Republican-backed legislation, Senate Bill 619, was approved 56-54. Democrats decried the decision, ... Read more »
Q&A with Jeff Irwin: 'The Republicans picked a fight with the Constitution and we're prepared to stand up for it'
Posted: Apr 11, 2012Fifteen months into his new job as Ann Arbor's representative in Lansing, Jeff Irwin is suing his Republican colleagues over procedural tactics in the Michigan House. It's a case that has attracted national media attention, ... Read more »
Driskell vs. Ouimet: A race to watch as Dems battle to regain control of Michigan House in 2012
Posted: Apr 05, 2012It's still early in the 2012 election season, but politicos in Michigan already are looking forward to a good showdown in western Washtenaw County later this year. The likely matchup of Saline Mayor Gretchen Driskell, ... Read more »
Bob Davidow drops out of running for Michigan's 55th District state House race
Posted: Mar 29, 2012One of three Democratic candidates in the race for the 55th District state House seat is withdrawing his name. After much thought, Pittsfield Township resident Bob Davidow said he has decided not to run for ... Read more »
Saline Mayor Gretchen Driskell confirms she will challenge Mark Ouimet for state House seat
Posted: Mar 23, 2012Saline Mayor Gretchen Driskell has officially announced she's running against state Rep. Mark Ouimet for a seat in the Michigan House of Representatives. Driskell, a Democrat, plans to challenge Ouimet, a Republican, in the November ... Read more »
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