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Senate Dems Blast Republicans for Walking Away From K-12 Crisis of Their Own Creation

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:14:29 -0400

LANSING – Senate Democrats sharply criticized Republicans today for turning their backs on students as they passed legislation designed only to brush the statewide school funding crisis under the rug rather than actually work to solve the problem. The Republican-passed legislation, HB 4813 and 4815, allows the state to selectively dissolve the Buena Vista and Inkster school districts without any consideration for the severe funding crises that will remain in those areas and others throughout Michigan.

Senator Hunter Introduces Bill to Prevent Firework Disturbances

Wed, 29 May 2013 14:33:22 -0400

Senator Tupac A. Hunter (D-Detroit) introduced legislation today that would give local governments the power to regulate the use of fireworks any time every day of the year. While Michigan law was amended to expand the sale and use of once-illegal fireworks in the state, there are currently no state laws that regulate their use the day before, the day of, and the day after federal holidays.

Senate Democrats Slam Republicans’ Continued Failures to Invest in Michigan

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:59:28 -0400

Lansing – The Michigan Senate Democrats today slammed the budgets being passed by their Republican colleagues over the past week for continuing their ongoing trend of favoring corporations at the expense of investing in Michigan's schools, communities and working families.

Crucial Blight Bills Pass MI Senate

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:43:07 -0400

Blight is one of the major hurdles which creates an obstacle to living and investing in our urban areas. Five Senators introduced a five-bill package which will add teeth to the enforcement of blight violations, and give Michigan's cities more tools to go after blight violations. They are Senate Bills 35-39 and they have bipartisan support, with Senators Virgil Smith (D-Detroit), Rick Jones (R-Grand Ledge), Tonya Schuitmaker (R-Lawton), Bert Johnson (D-Highland Park), and Tupac A. Hunter (D-Detroit) each sponsoring a bill.

Senate Democrats Announce Return of $10,000 Scholarship Competition

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:28:43 -0500

LANSING - Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer and members of the Senate Democratic Caucus announced the return of their successful #mi2020 Scholarship Competition today that will award up to $10,000 to one Michigan high school senior graduating this spring. To enter, students are asked to submit a short web video at www.michigan2020.com/competition that explains why Michigan needs to enact the Senate Democrats' Michigan 2020 Plan to offer free college tuition to all students.

Senators Hunter and Smith Call on Ilitches to Pay Millions in Delinquent Property Taxes to City of Detroit

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:57:21 -0500

LANSING- Detroit State Senators Tupac A. Hunter and Virgil K. Smith called on Mike Ilitch and his company Olympia Entertainment to pay the over two million dollars in outstanding property taxes they owe the City of Detroit that several news outlets reported on today before any new arena plans move forward.

Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus Condemn Republicans’ Cowardly, Self-Serving Recall ’�Reform’�

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:33:16 -0500

Lansing – Several members of the Michigan Senate Democrats expressed outrage over Republican legislation, House Bill 6060, that seeks to neuter the recall process in Michigan and further silence the voice of the people. Several Senators argued that the legislation is a blatant act of self-preservation by legislative Republicans seeking to defend themselves from the pending repercussions of their misguided policies and even legal investigations.

Senate Democrats Condemn House Republicans’ Passage of ’�Right to Work’� Despite Protests

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:02:46 -0500

Lansing – Michigan Senate Democrats continued to voice their support of Michigan workers protesting at the Capitol today and decried the Michigan House of Representatives' passage of so-called Right to Work legislation. The Senate passed Senate Bill 116 and House Bill 4003 late last Thursday, and the bills were finalized and approved by the House today. These bills now go to Governor Snyder for his signature into law, a move that he has already publicly stated is a foregone conclusion.

Senators Hunter, Johnson and Smith Hail Passage of Revised Detroit Lighting Bills

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:47:56 -0500

LANSING- State Senators Tupac A. Hunter, Virgil Smith and Bert Johnson, all representing Detroit, supported the passage of Detroit Lighting Authority legislation today after successfully negotiating changes to the bills to better serve the city. The most significant of those changes is the make-up of the new Lighting Authority, all of whose members will now be appointed by the City of Detroit.

Hunter Introduces Legislation to Establish September as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:38:50 -0400

The Michigan Senate adopted Senate Resolution 171 today, legislation introduced by Senator Tupac A. Hunter to recognize September 2012 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month in Michigan.