House Republicans propose 62% slash to MSU state funding - The State News A House Republican proposed budget for the next fiscal year seeks to slash just over 62% of the state’s funding towards Michigan State University. On Thursday, House Speaker Matt Hall presented the pr...

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Rep. O'Neal is telling it like it is: the House Republican budget is taking away from our most vulnerable Michiganders.

A graphic featuring Beaumont Tower with a semi-transparent green overlay. Text reads, "Matt Hall & House Republicans are slashing $208.8 M from Michigan State University's budget." Across the bottom, white text on a black border reads, "Raising Spartans' costs & hurting our public universities."

House Republicans want to make it more expensive to get a college education.

MI House Republicans hate the idea of Michigan families having support for their babies.

Trump’s new budget ignores dying Americans and gives away record sums to the US military President’s proposed budget slashes health department by 12% while throwing $1.5tn – a 42% increase – to the military

Cutting health care to bankroll an unnecessary war is a choice, a loud one.

NEW: I’m introducing a bill to recognize the Hindu holiday Diwali in Michigan! Observed each fall, Diwali represents the victory of light over darkness. A growing number of families in Southeast Michigan observe this holiday, and I’ve been honored to attend many Diwali celebrations in our community.

The school meal program saves families in our community nearly $200 a month. More cash in your pocket and well fed kids is a win-win for everyone.
#LoveistheWork

Today, House Republican's dropped their budget proposals for the upcoming fiscal year. These budgets put politics over people. There is nothing transparent about going through the process so quickly we weren't even able to offer amendments.

Trump’s reversal on day care upends a bipartisan push to lower costs Lawmakers and advocates were gaining momentum until the president backtracked on his campaign promise.

How many more promises can POTUS and MI House Republicans break? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/15/trum...

Canadian Travel Boycott Of U.S. Continues—14 Straight Months Of Declines—Amid Trump Slump Now 14 months in, Canada’s rejection of the U.S. is the most successful tourism boycott in memory.

Fewer visitors. Empty shops. The Trump Slump is choking the life out of our tourist towns.

Michigan House passes controversial voter ID bill along party lines • Michigan Advance The Republican-controlled Michigan House passed legislation on Tuesday to establish stricter voter identification rules through the chamber in a party-line vote, with all Republicans present voting fo...

House Republicans are nervous because they know how much power your vote holds — therefore, they're trying to make it harder for you to exercise that right. michiganadvance.com/2026/04/15/michigan-hous...

How Trump's tax law boosts the wealthy and leaves behind some workers he promised to help President Donald Trump pledged “no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security.” For some who are filing their taxes this year, the reality is different.

The Trump Republican playbook is all about making the rich richer while leaving the rest of us behind.

With the price of gas and energy so high, you'd think House Republicans would join us in our fight to lower costs. Instead, they're focused on keeping the president happy, not you.

Of $29 million given in Rx Kids funds, report shows most parents spend money on baby supplies, food • Michigan Advance Since its launch at the start of 2024, Rx Kids, a prenatal and infant direct cash support program that started in Flint and has expanded to communities around Michigan, has prescribed over $29 million...

During #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, Matt Hall called Rx Kids a scam, & House Republicans are cutting its funding in their budget. Meanwhile, other states are looking to the program House Dems funded as a way to help address the affordability crisis.

Michigan House passes bill to require proof of citizenship to vote The Michigan House weighed in on elections Tuesday, passing a bill to require proof of citizenship for voter registration and casting a ballot.Voters would need

Michigan elections are safe, and yet, Republicans in DC and MI want to make it harder for you to vote with new restrictions. As Leader @ranjeevpuri.bsky.social said: "The reality is, these things just disenfranchise legal voters."

Shady, Absurd, Deceitful — all words to describe the House Republican budget. So much for HEAT, this is just SAD.

GOP Senator Claims Latest Gas Prices Are Sign of How Well We’re Doing Senator Roger Marshall argued the high gas prices are actually good.

How out of touch do Republicans have to be to believe the affordability crisis is a good thing? 🙄

Consumer sentiment sinks to all-time low amid cost-of-living stress from Iran war Americans' outlook on the economy sank to a new low this month, according to consumer sentiment survey results released Friday by the University of Michigan.Joanne Hsu, the survey's director and chief...

#TrumpsTariffs, a senseless war and Republican chaos are skyrocketing the costs of everyday goods and plunging more Michiganders into debt.

An image of women protesting with text underneath that states: “Women would be significantly impacted: the Michigan version of the SAVE Act would require certification beyond a basic driver’s license or voter card to prove citizenship when registering to vote. Married and divorced women: Name changes can make it hard to match documents or access records. Low-income women: Document replacement costs can be a barrier. Rural and elderly women: Limited access to offices and transportation makes obtaining documents difficult.”

An image of an article clipping from AARP with text below that reads: “Seniors would be directly impacted. Republicans are totally disregarding the barriers our seniors would face such as lack of transportation to register or vote in person, lost or inaccessible documents and more hoops to jump through to cast their vote.” Below the text, there are three images of seniors.

An image of gas prices and grocery prices are pictured above text that reads: Obtaining extra or new documents is EXPENSIVE! Rising gas prices at the pump and grocery stores from a foreign war and tariffs which no one asked for. At a time when Michiganders are facing high and rising prices, Republicans are expecting you to go out and pay anywhere from $34-$150 to secure extra documents to register to vote. ...that’s not election security, it’s a poll tax.”

An image with a phone and a megaphone with text that reads: “What can you do? Use your voice! Find your representative here: www.house.mi.gov. Let us know how you feel in the comments!”

A black and white image that states in a text bubble: “You’ve heard about the undemocratic SAVE Act in Congress, but did you know Republican politicians are copying that playbook here in Michigan?” In big font, “FACT: Michigan’s elections are some of the safest in the country.”

An image of the United States focused on the west side of the state is in the background of two news clips. A box on the bottom states: “HB 4765 is similar to legislation that was passed in Arizona and Kansas. Did it make their elections safer?”

On a black background, text overlaps and states: “NOPE! In fact, it stopped 31,000 American citizens from voting in Kansas. In Michigan, this legislation would jeopardize 715,000 Michiganders’ votes.”

An image of the Michigan flag with text underneath that reads: “If passed, HB 4765 would make it HARDER for our active military members to register to vote, forcing military members and their families to jump through extra hoops to vote.”

MI House Republicans are copying Trump's playbook. Here are the facts. ➡️

New report reveals nearly 40% of Americans have less than $500 in savings Rising costs are draining accounts as financial cushions quietly disappear.

Your friendly tax day reminder: Republicans are making the rich richer. #TaxTheRich

It’s already illegal for noncitizens to vote. Yet Michigan Republicans are pushing a new law that could force voters to pay for documents like birth certificates and passports just to register. That’s a poll tax dressed up as policy.

This bill - and the federal SAVE Act it mimics - create financial barriers that would prevent eligible citizens from voting. Your right to vote is sacred, and I won't let anyone take it from you. #mileg #mipolitics #nokings #resist

I just voted NO on the House Republican poll tax, which is what you call requiring a passport or birth certificate in order to vote. Michigan's elections are already free, fair and secure. #mileg #resist #nokings

Severe flooding is impacting communities across Michigan, as rivers rise from heavy rain & melting snow. Main roads may be flooded after heavy rains today With more rain forecast, conditions may worsen quickly.
Be sure to check www.Michigan.gov/Drive before heading out.

MI House Republicans don't care about your right to vote. #MiLeg

MAGA says the SAVE America Act is crucial. A new poll shows Americans don’t agree | CNN Politics To hear some prominent MAGA voices tell it, the marathon Senate debate over the “SAVE America Act” is an existential one for the Republican Party. But the urgency to pass the legislation is not felt b...

We already have free and fair elections with effective voter ID laws that work. If Republicans pass the SAVE Act in DC or MI, the voting rights of millions of women and servicemembers will be at risk. Citizens deserve the #FreedomToVote, not more barriers.

Join me for a virtual know-your-rights town hall, with special guests from the ACLU of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center and the National Lawyers Guild of Detroit. Register here:
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Rx Kids in more communities means brighter days are ahead!

A blue and green gradient graphic from the Michigan House Democrats with lunch items bordering text that reads, "Dems deliver 29,073,936 school meals served to Michigan kids in just one month. 1.4+ million Michigan kids who can depend on meals at school. $194 average monthly savings for a family with two kids." Source: Deloitte Insights and School Nutrition Association.

House Dems understand that people need real financial relief. In 2023, we expanded free school meals to all public school kids, & due to our efforts, not only are more kids getting the nutritional meals they need, but families are also saving nearly $200 a month on grocery bills!