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Statement from State Rep. Dian Slavens on House leaders blocking a vote on her plan to end taxpayer-funded lifetime health care for all state lawmakers
“I have been fighting to pass this common-sense reform since day one, and I’m extremely disappointed that leaders in the House, once again, are preventing it from a vote on...
Slavens Helps Form New Steel and Mining Caucus
Panel to focus on economic importance of two main industries in Mich.
LANSING — State Representative Dian Slavens (D-Canton) today announced the formation of the bicameral Michigan Steel and Mining Caucus. Slavens, along with State Senators Tom Casperson (R-Escanaba) and Morris Hood...
Statement from State Representative Dian Slavens (D-Canton) on the devastating cuts passed in the School Aid Budget today
“I am extremely disappointed and frustrated that Governor Snyder and legislative leaders — in total disregard to the vast majority of Michigan’s residents — went ahead with this undeniably flawed...
House Dems Fight to Stop Extreme, Unnecessary Cuts to Schools
Legislators demand that GOP listen to residents' wishes, support education
LANSING - House Democrats today demanded that the Governor and legislative Republicans listen to the people of Michigan and reverse the extreme and unnecessary funding cuts that will devastate our...
Statement from State Representative Dian Slavens (D-Canton) on the Governor and GOP House and Senate leaders' budget deal:
“While this is an encouraging step, the budget deal announced today simply doesn’t go far enough to protect our children and our schools. Education is critical to our state’s economic...
Slavens Fights to Restore $760M in K-12 Cuts
Plan would prevent Governor's drastic cuts to children, schools
LANSING - In an effort to prevent the drastic cuts to K-12 education proposed in Governor Snyder’s budget, State Representative Dian Slavens (D-Canton) today supported a plan to restore $760...
Slavens, Darany Vote 'No' On Devastating Cuts to K-12, Higher Education
House passes budget plan that puts Michigan's economic recovery, future at risk
LANSING – State Representatives Dian Slavens (D-Canton) and George T. Darany (D-Dearborn) today voted against House Republicans’ destructive education budget plan that slashes $1.1 billion in K-12 funding and will...
Slavens: Governor's 'Shared Sacrifice' Balances the Budget on the Backs of our Kids
Lawmaker rallies against deep cuts to education funding that will hurt our children, schools
CANTON - With the Governor’s proposed budget slashing hundreds of millions of dollars from Michigan schools, State Representative Dian Slavens (D-Canton) today rallied in opposition to the deep cuts and...
Darany, Slavens, Constan: Michigan Must Do More to Protect Our Seniors
Their legislation takes aim at preventing elder abuse, financial exploitation
LANSING - State Representatives George T. Darany (D-Dearborn), Dian Slavens (D-Canton) and Bob Constan (D-Dearborn Heights) are sponsoring comprehensive legislation to combat the reprehensible practice of elder abuse in Michigan...
Slavens, Cavanagh: Dock Lawmakers' Pay For Failing to Pass Budget on Time
Elected officials, including governor, would forfeit pay if budget is not set by July 1
LANSING – In an effort to bring accountability to state government, State Representatives Dian Slavens (D-Canton) and Phil Cavanagh (D-Redford Township) today introduced a plan to dock state elected officials’...
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