Saturday, April 20, 2013
Sen. Bieda shares his thoughts from and updates from Lansing.
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Saturday, April 20
Dear Friend, I am pleased to send you the latest edition of my e-Newsletter. This e-Newsletter is a money-saving way for me to communicate with you and keep you informed about legislative activities. Below you will find information on upcoming events, legislation that has recently been passed by the Senate, as well as other news and updates. Please feel free to distribute this information to others and contact my office with ideas about what we can do to better serve you. Communication with you is extremely important to me as I consider issues before the Michigan Senate. Thank you for allowing me to serve you in the Michigan Senate. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact my office. #MI2020 …
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Sen. Bieda shares his thoughts from and updates from Lansing.
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Sunday, February 17
Dear Friend, I am pleased to send you the latest edition of my e-Newsletter. This e-Newsletter is a money-saving way for me to communicate with you and keep you informed about legislative activities. Below you will find information on upcoming events, legislation that has recently been passed by the Senate, as well as other news and updates. Please feel free to distribute this information to others and contact my office with ideas about what we can do to better serve you. Communication with you is extremely important to me as I consider issues before the Michigan Senate. Thank you for allowing me to serve you in the Michigan Senate. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Coffee Hour: …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
State Sen. Steve Bieda, D-Warren, and State Rep. Sarah Roberts, D-St. Clair Shores, gave their assessments of the State of the State Address by Gov. Rick Snyder.
State Sen. Steve Bieda, D-Warren, and State Rep. Sarah Roberts, D- St. Clair Shores, who both represent St. Clair Shores in Lansing, gave Patch their assessments of the State of the State Address delivered by Gov. Rick Snyder Wednesday at the State Capitol.
Friday, January 4, 2013
The city's representatives in the Michigan House and Senate had nearly perfect voting records.
It was a busy year in Lansing and we've got the scoop on how legislators representing St. Clair Shores performed. Overall in Michigan, 13 of 38 senators had perfect voting records, while 62 out of 110 representatives did the same on roll call votes taken from Jan. 1, 2012, through Dec. 31, 2012, according to michiganvotes.org. Read on to find out how lawmakers representing St. Clair Shores performed during the same period. Sen. Bert Johnson, D-Detroit, representing the 2nd District, missed the most votes in the Senate with 111; Rep. Rep. Jimmy Womack, D-Detroit, representing the 7th District, missed the most votes in the House with 409. Legislators will return to Lansing on Jan. 9 for the start of the Michigan House and Senate's 2013 …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
State Sen. Steve Bieda, D-Warren, led the Michigan Electoral College delegates in the Pledge of Allegiance Monday at the State Capitol.
State Sen. Steve Bieda, D-Warren, led Michigan’s Electoral College delegates in the Pledge of Allegiance Monday during a ceremony in the State Senate chambers to cast Michigan’s 16 electoral votes to President Barack Obama. “I was deeply honored to participate in Michigan’s Electoral College vote. As a history buff, my participation in this constitutionally mandated event was an honor that I will always remember,” said Sen. Bieda, in a release. “The re-election of President Obama is an historic event, and I was humbled to play a role in today’s ceremonies. Michigan directly benefited from President Obama’s efforts to revitalize America’s auto industry. We’ve seen the big three hire more workers and make further investments in our state. I…
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The bills were signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday.
LANSING - People came from as close as down the street and as far as Chicago and Wisconsin, joining thousands of union members in a protest against right-to-work legislation Tuesday in Lansing. Despite the roar of the crowds lining the lawn of the Capitol building and surrounding streets, two pieces of legislation passed by the Senate last week made their way through the state House of Representatives and were signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder Tuesday afternoon. 10,000 on the Capitol lawn Michigan State Police estimated that protesters at the Capitol numbered around 10,000 on Tuesday. Most were union members and supporters, while a small contingent of tea party and Americans for Prosperity members—both of which support right-to-work …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Legislation passed last week in the Michigan House and Senate could reach Gov. Rick Snyder for his signature by Tuesday. Both of St. Clair Shores' representatives in Lansing voted against the Right to Work legislation.
Demonstrators took to the Capitol steps Monday in Lansing to sound off on right-to-work legislation that is poised to become law after Gov. Rick Snyder did an abrupt about-face on the issue last week and a series of related bills passed in the House and Senate. Larger protests are expected today when the legislation could reach Snyder's desk for his signature. Patch will be live-blogging from Lansing as the situation develops. [Are you participating in the demonstrations? Leave a comment, upload a photo or e-mail St. Clair Shores Patch editor Edward Cardenas] Read on for a description of each bill and to find out how lawmakers who represent St. Clair Shores voted. The legislation that would make Michigan a "right-to-work" state was passed …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Sen. Bieda shares his thoughts from and updates from Lansing.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
This update from Lansing comes to Patch from state Sen. Steven Bieda: HONORING OUR SOLDIERS On August 15 it was my solemn duty to request a moment of silence on the Senate Floor to honor the life of U.S. Army First Lt. Todd Lambka who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country while in Afghanistan. On August 1 Todd died from injurers sustained from the detonation of an improvised explosive device. Todd was raised in Macomb County and was a 2006 graduate of Eisenhower High School. HEALTH AND RESOURCE FAIR The Macomb County Department of Human Services is hosting an event to help families prepare for school and making sure their children are healthy. This free event will be held on Thursday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Verkuilen…
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Sen. Bieda shares his thoughts from and updates from Lansing.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Dear Friend, I am pleased to send you the latest edition of my e-Newsletter. This e-Newsletter is a money-saving way for me to communicate with you and keep you informed about legislative activities. Below you will find information on upcoming events, legislation that has recently been passed by the Senate, as well as other news and updates. Please feel free to distribute this information to others and contact my office with ideas about what we can do to better serve you. Communication with you is extremely important to me as I consider issues before the Michigan Senate. Thank you for allowing me to serve you in the Michigan Senate. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact my office. CONSUMER ALERT…
Monday, May 28, 2012
Sen. Bieda shares his thoughts from and updates from Lansing.
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Dear Friend, This weekend is the Memorial Day Weekend. In the minds of many, this marks the “official” start of summer. With warming weather and sunny days, it certainly does feel as if summer has finally arrived. As we take to the outdoors with our friends and family, I hope that we all take a minute to remember that we have this weekend to enjoy because of the sacrifices made by our women and men in uniform. I wish you all a happy Memorial Day and hope that you enjoy the weekend safely and responsibly. Legislative Update SB 800: I am a proud co-sponsor of this legislation which would provide tax credits to small businesses who hire veterans. This legislation would help the men and women returning home from overseas find a job and also …
Erin Stahl
12:18 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013
Dear Editor, Where's the Republican representative's response to the same questions? Where's the objective reporting? To Ms. Roberts - EVERYONE now has to pay 2% more in Federal income tax due to fiscal irresponsibility. As a self-employed 1099 contracted worker, I now have to hold back 45% of my paycheck to pay JUST my INCOME taxes. ADD IN all taxes from property tax, phone, cable, sales, … more ›