State Government
At Macomb Co. event, Lucido says he’s been advised not to discuss his sexist comments to a reporter
After giving several media interviews this week, state Sen. Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Twp.) repeatedly told constituents and reporters on Friday that he would not discuss in detail his sexist comments made Tuesday to a Michigan Advance reporter. Lucido said at a scheduled coffee hour in Washington Township that he has been advised not to comment […]
Mental health hotline bill goes to gov.
A bill establishing a hotline that connects those experiencing a mental health crisis with resources is now on the desk of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. House Bill 4051, sponsored by state Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-Casco Twp.), was presented to the governor Thursday after receiving final passage in the Legislature this week. The hotline would be available 24 […]
Shirkey has no plans to address PFAS-laden green ooze with legislation
The same morning that a state House committee heard updates on the ongoing “green ooze” toxic waste cleanup in Madison Heights, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) told reporters he is in no rush to take action on the issue. “Not anticipating taking any action at this time,” Shirkey said in a response to a […]
Hospitals, economists join 20 AGs in ACA court fight
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Thursday that a coalition of health care providers, economists, insurance companies and hospitals have joined court action to save the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As the Advance has previously reported, 20 states have filed amicus briefs in defense of the ACA as it faces being overturned after the […]
MIRS News declines to yank Lucido’s 2019 ‘Senator of the Year’ honor
Even after a Senate colleague of state Sen. Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Twp.) asked MIRS News to strip him of his 2019 “Senator of the Year” award, the Lansing news outlet has declined to do so. State Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) made the ask Wednesday after a Michigan Advance reporter wrote a first-person story detailing […]
State education board votes to support undocumented immigrant driver licenses
The Michigan Board of Education voted 6-1 Tuesday on a resolution favoring a four-bill package that would allow undocumented immigrants clearer access to driver licenses. The bills — packaged together under the name “Drive SAFE” — would allow undocumented immigrants, workers and seniors to obtain Michigan state IDs or driver licenses for work and school-related […]
Sen. Lucido sexual harassment investigation results may not be public
Updated, 1:28 p.m., 1/16/19, noting the Detroit Free Press’ reporting The Senate Business Office has launched a formal investigation into a report of sexual harassment against state Sen. Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Twp), but the results may not be released. The investigation is headed up by Director Jordan Hankwitz. Luicido told Michigan Advance reporter Allison Donahue […]
State health experts ask Congress for help combating opioid crisis
WASHINGTON — States need sustained, flexible federal funding to support programs working to reduce deaths and addiction from opioids and other drugs, state health officials told Congress this week. Public health officials asked lawmakers for continued commitment to Medicaid and programs that help states address drug addiction problems. A panel of the U.S. House Energy […]
Susan J. Demas: Michigan Sen. Lucido must be held accountable for his vile sexist remarks
By now, I hope you have read the first-person story by Advance reporter Allison Donahue in which she thoroughly details the belittling and sexist remarks made to her by state Sen. Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Twp.) — some of which were in front of a group of Catholic schoolboys. What Lucido did to Allison was needlessly […]
Senate GOP, Dem leaders ask for formal investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Lucido
State Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) and Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint) on Wednesday afternoon wrote the Senate Business Office asking for a formal investigation into sexual harassment allegations against state Sen. Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Twp). Michigan Advance reporter Allison Donahue tried to interview Lucido for a story on Tuesday while the senator […]
Senate GOP leader calls Lucido’s sexist comments to reporter ‘very unacceptable,’ Lucido issues Twitter statement
Updated, 2:46 p.m. 1/15/19, with additional comments Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) on Wednesday called sexist comments state Sen. Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Twp.) made to a reporter this week “very unacceptable.” Michigan and national media have since reported on the story and national figures, including U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn), have condemned the […]
I tried to interview Sen. Peter Lucido. He told me a group of schoolboys ‘could have a lot of fun’ with me.
I waited outside the Michigan Senate chamber to ask Sen. Peter Lucido (R-Shelby Twp.) on Tuesday for a comment about the Detroit Metro Times’ story reporting that he was a member of a violent, anti-Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Facebook group, which has since been deleted. What was meant to be an opportunity for Lucido to respond […]