Jess Travers

Michigan hits 2nd highest unemployment rate among the 50 states Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate moved from 5.4% in February to 5.5% in March.

When Republicans are in charge…

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Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding to programs with 'improper ideology' President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”

Let’s be real, Trump and the Republicans want to whitewash history.

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This is not normal and not ok. Do we not believe in first amendment rights? Outrageous. Rumaysa Ozturk needs to be released immediately.

Michiganders are fired up! 🔥

Trump's ag funding freeze stymies Michigan farmers, conservation groups Funding cuts, grant freezes and layoffs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture have canceled or delayed Michigan farming and conservation projects.

Republicans are making cuts that hurt Michigan farmers & our agricultural industry. MI Dems are standing up to them & standing up for people. #CostOfChaos

Celebrate Women’s History Month | AFL-CIO

Women have been leading in the labor movement from the very beginning.

During #WomensHistoryMonth, America’s unions honor the trailblazing women who have always fought for workers’ rights, dignity and respect in the workplace, and are doing the work to stand up for workers today.

Dissent is patriotic.

Image with text: I am an American who stands with Ukraine and against Donald Trump and the GOP

Today, we saw yet another page from the GOP extremist agenda that aims to divide Michiganders & tear families apart. Speaker Hall’s silence is deafening. While Republicans are busy looking backwards, House Dems are looking forward to actually helping people & providing relief.

Thank you Gov. Pritzker

House Democrats Stand United Against Republican Extremism Threatening Marriage Equality - housedems.com State Reps. Mike McFall and Jason Morgan, held a press conference today to denounce a resolution introduced by House Republicans.

Michiganders are looking to their leaders to address pressing issues like lowering costs and protecting our economy, House Republicans are choosing to focus on undermining the personal freedoms of Michigan residents.
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The law vs. the lawless: A showdown at the MAGA corral • Michigan Advance It’s not hard to remember what happens in Marty Robbins’ Western ballad, “Big Iron,” when Texas Red, “the bad outlaw” wreaks havoc on the good citizens of town. “The Law,” in the persona of an Arizona...

The law vs. the lawless: A showdown at the MAGA corral

Commentary from George Ochenski

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Michigan AG Nessel leads multistate suit seeking injunction against Elon Musk, DOGE Nessel is leading a multistate lawsuit that challenges the decisions and role of Elon Musk within the Department of Government Efficiency.

Thank you @dananessel.bsky.social for standing up for the people in the face of Musk's "seemingly limitless access" to personal identifiable information and departments across government despite being an unelected & unappointed employee not subject to Congress.

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We ABSOLUTELY need to do more to improve the public’s trust of public officials and institutions, but promoting bills that fail to create real transparency while telling Michiganders, “don’t get your hopes up,” about BI-PARTISAN FOIA expansion is political sleight of hand.

Federal cuts to 'indirect costs' of medical research would be devastating | Opinion It’s easy to cheer on spending cuts — until they hit home.

"In 2024, NIH invested over $1 billion in Michigan research, supporting nearly 12,000 jobs and generating $2.5 billion in economic activity." Trump and Musk's cuts to NIH funding will destroy thousands of Michigan jobs.

We're committed to #BuildingPeopleUp, while the other side wants to tear us down. We joined hundreds of Michiganders at the state Capitol for the 50501 movement to #BuildTheResistance. Democracy is not a spectator sport.

As we reflect on the things we are grateful for this holiday season, I am thankful for the leadership of Rep. Ranjeev Puri. His dedication and vision make him the perfect choice to be House Minority Leader! #letsgo2025 #workingforprogress #ForThePeople

Twitter has become boring and I’m an addict who can’t stop touching the hot stove so here I am. Who knows maybe we can hold space for some real conversations. So much power in that.

If you've followed my Michigan Democrats starter pack already, check back in for NEW ARRIVALS! If you haven't followed yet, give these fine current and past Michigan leaders a follow. We need to keep their work front and center!
#Michigan #DemCastMI
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Q&A: Meet Democratic House Minority Leader Elect Ranjeev Puri and his plans for 2025 Democratic state lawmakers in the Michigan House of Representatives have selected a new slate of leadership to help them navigate next year’s legislative session.

It’s really important that we stand up, unified, wipe the dust off, and get ready to put our strongest foot forward. Let’s go!

#Books help.

Fully jumping on board w/ the #bookshelf thing going on.

Starter pack w/ MI Dem legislators. I’ll keep adding members. Lemme know if you see someone to add.

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Thanks, Simon!

Nuff said.