LANSING — The bipartisan and historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is set to create thousands of good-paying union jobs for Michiganders, while delivering more than $10 billion for major improvements to Michigan’s infrastructure. They include: $7.3 billion for federal-aid highway apportioned programs $1.3 billion for crucial water infrastructure improvements $1 billion to diversify and […]
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Will Revitalize Black Michigan Communities
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal is a BFD for Black Michiganders. This once-in-a-generation investment in good paying jobs, infrastructure, and broadband internet access will support folks from Houghton to Detroit. Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes released the following statement celebrating the impacts it will make on Black communities across the state: “In 2020, Black voters […]
Five Questions for James Craig About His Paid Speaking Company
New Report Reveals Craig Has Been Giving Paid Speeches While His “Public Accessibility Since Announcing His Candidacy Has Been Limited” LANSING — Yesterday, MIRS broke the news that gubernatorial candidate James Craig owns and operates a company for the purpose of “offer[ing] himself up for speeches and expert advice.” According to the report, Craig established […]
WATCH: James “Fleeing From the Front” Craig Runs from His Record of Failing to Get Certified and Leaving the Scene of a Carjacking
LANSING — Today, the Michigan Democratic Party is releasing a new video shedding light on an incident from 2013 in which then-police chief James Craig fled the scene of a carjacking. Now that he’s running for governor with claims that he “led from the front” throughout his law enforcement career, Craig tried to change his […]
Do GOP Candidates for Governor Support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill That Will Benefit Michiganders?
LANSING — As Michiganders are set to benefit from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Michigan Democratic Party is calling on all Republican candidates for governor to explain why they have refused to support the bill. The historic investment is estimated to bring over $7 billion to Michigan and create thousands of good-paying […]
Michigan Democratic Party Applauds House Passage of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
Today, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, which will benefit families in every corner of Michigan. In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes issued the following statement: “President Biden and Democrats in Congress have once again delivered for Michigan’s families — and it’s not hyperbole […]
President Biden’s Expanded Child Tax Credit is a “Lifesaver” for Michigan Families
President Biden and Democrats’ middle-class tax cuts have changed the lives of Michigan families by providing much-needed economic relief. In every corner of the state, Michganders are praising President Biden and Michigan Democrats like Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow for ensuring families benefit from this lifesaving legislation. — including Anita Cobb’s family in St. […]
Governor Whitmer Preserves Public Education in Direct Contrast to Gubernatorial Field’s Push to Enact Betsy DeVos’ Voucher Agenda
LANSING — Today, Governor Whitmer vetoed “the latest effort by legislative Republicans to create a school voucher system in Michigan.” Designed to circumvent a constitutional ban on using state resources to fund private education, a bill rapidly making its way through the state legislature would allow private donors to funnel money through organizations funding the […]
Weekly Roundup: Chief Flee Artist James Craig, Soldano/Kelley Ad Standoff, and Tudor Dixon’s Ever-Shifting Election Conspiracy Theory Goalposts
This coming Monday starts the 1-year countdown clock until Election Day 2022. Here’s what’s happening in the Republican race for governor: James Craig Can’t Get His Story Straight Thanks to reporting from Michigan Radio and Detroit Free Press, Michiganders now know that James Craig wasn’t a certified police officer for the final decade of his […]
While Governor Whitmer Delivers Cost-Saving Solutions for Michiganders, Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Have Yet to Offer Policy Specifics
LANSING — Today, Governor Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation into law that repeals taxes imposed on essential feminine hygiene products, such as tampons. Going forward, this tax cut will save Michiganders “up to $4,800 of spending over the course of a lifetime.” Meanwhile, the 12 Republicans running to replace Governor Whitmer have yet to identify any […]