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Legislation Improving Access to Women's Health Care Backed by Genesee County Lawmakers
Package would expand education, health care options for women
BURTON – State Representatives Charles Smiley (D-Burton), Pam Faris (D-Clio) and state Senator Jim Ananich (D-Flint) announced their support for a package of legislation that would improve access to women’s...
Reps. Faris, Oakes, Brown, Smiley, Ananich Introduce Plan for Middle-Class Tax Relief
Legislators call for action as Michiganders struggle with new tax laws
CLIO – State Representatives Pam Faris (D-Clio), Stacy Erwin Oakes (D-Saginaw), Terry Brown (D-Pigeon), Charles Smiley (D-Burton) and Jim Ananich (D-Flint) today announced the House Democrats’ plan for middle-class tax...
Democrats Announce Support for Legislation to Bring Pay Equity to Michigan
Package of bills will punish wage discrimination, create pay equity board
State Representatives Pam Faris (D-Clio), Charles Smiley (D-Burton), Jim Ananich (D-Flint) and Woodrow Stanley (D-Flint) announced their support for legislation today to create pay equity in Michigan. Full-time working women...
Reps. Brunner and Smiley Vote No on Equine Liability Bill
Legislators act to protect Michiganders from negligent equine operators
LANSING – State Representatives Charles Brunner (D-Bay City) and Charles Smiley (D-Burton) voted against a bill yesterday that would make it more difficult for those injured by way of equine...
Rep. Smiley Introduces Bill in Ethics, Accountability and Transparency Package
Bill 4427 demands open, honest and accountable government
State Representative Charles Smiley (D-Burton) announced today that he will be sponsoring legislation in a Democratic-sponsored package of ethics, accountability and transparency bills that call for an open, honest and...
Citizens Air Their Concerns at House Democrats' Listening Tour Stop
Lawmakers hear residents talk about impact of new policies
State Representative Charles Smiley (D-Burton) was in Flint Monday to listen to how middle-class families have been impacted by tax increases and education cuts in Michigan. The event, held at...
House Dems Bring Listening Tour to Flint
Legislators discuss the real state of our state
State Representative Charles Smiley (D-Burton) is holding an event to hear the concerns of local citizens. Republicans in Lansing have shut out the voices of the people over the last...
Rep. Smiley Calls for Applying Unused Funds to K-12 Education
Michigan must use unspent dollars so kids can compete for 21st century jobs
LANSING — State Representative Charlie Smiley (D-Burton) urged redirecting $94.9 million in unspent General Fund dollars from 2012 into the state’s School Aid Fund to offset cuts to education funding...
Rep. Charles Smiley Announces House Committee Assignments
Lawmaker will sit on three committees
LANSING — State Representative Charles Smiley (D-Burton) announced today his committee assignments for the 2013-14 legislative term. Smiley will serve on the Agriculture and Transportation and Infrastructure committees and will...
State Rep. Smiley Responds to Governor's State of the State Address
Lawmaker pledges to work hard to create real progress for Michigan
LANSING — State Representative Charles Smiley (D-Burton) said today that Republican policies have hurt Michigan’s middle-class families and haven’t kick-started an economic recovery in the state, despite what Gov. Rick...
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