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Immigrant Advocates Say They ll Continue Fighting After Lawmakers Cancel Hearing On Driver s License Bill
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House cancels hearing on expanded license options amid lawmaker concerns
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by Alan Stamm Immigrants, political activists and others are working this week to generate support for Michigan legislation that would let an estimated 100,000 undocumented residents apply for driver s licenses. Senate and House bills introduced last week would allow driver s licenses for anyone of an eligible age. It s part of basic dignity and security for members of our community, says a Drive Michigan Forward coalition coordinating bilingual social media outreach, phone banks and other legislative lobbying this week. By restoring driver’s licenses to all Michiganders, regardless of immigration status, we can make Michigan a place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and belong, the group posts. Our goal is to . let legislators know that we will not be silenced and that undocumented Michiganders deserve driver’s licenses.
Security concerns and a $5.6B spending plan: The week in Michigan politics Lauren Gibbons and Samuel Dodge, mlive.com © Nicole Hester/Nicole Hester/Mlive.com/mlive.com/TNS Michigan National Guard members line the State Capitol in anticipation of armed demonstrations by right-wing groups on Sunday, Jan. 17 in downtown Lansing, Michigan.
Out of concern over possible threats to the Capitol leading up to President Joe Biden’s inauguration, Michigan lawmakers didn’t meet in Lansing for session this week. © Nicole Hester/Nicole Hester/Mlive.com/mlive.com/TNS A jogger runs by as Michigan National Guard members line the State Capitol in anticipation of armed demonstrations by right-wing groups on Sunday, Jan. 17 in downtown Lansing, Michigan.
State Representative Pauline Wendzel has received her committee assignments for the new legislative session. Her office has released the following:
State Rep. Pauline Wendzel has been named to four committees for her second term in the Michigan House of Representatives. Rep. Wendzel will serve on the powerful new Michigan Rules and Competitiveness Committee and retain her position on the Regulatory Reform Committee. Rep. Wendzel will also serve on the Commerce and Tourism Committee and serve as the Vice-Chair of the Elections and Ethics Committee.
“I’m excited to serve in this new capacity,” Rep. Wendzel said. “As a member of the Rules and Competitiveness Committee, I look forward to working on a variety of topics and helping turn policy ideas into final products that can be signed into law. The people of our state elected us to govern, not fight, and I’m committed to doing just that – developing and advancing sound policy initiatives this legislative term and movin
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