New state Democratic majority annouces 2007 agenda.

From: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI) | Date: January 22, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Dawson Bell

Jan. 22--LANSING -- The new Democratic majority in the Michigan House of Representatives pledged a commitment to educational opportunity, affordable and accessible health care and environmental protection in a 2007 agenda announced at the state Capitol Monday. But members of the 58-member caucus, the first Democratic majority in the House since 1998, offered scant details about how they'd achieve their goals or who would pay for it. Incoming House Speaker Andy Dillon, D-Redford Township, said the new Democrats "came here to make change." He said ...

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