Some House Democrats argued the legislation would bring little tax relief to lower-income residents, while benefiting the ...

Karen Whitsett said she won't caucus with her party, in part, because she doesn't want to fuel any concerns that she may leak confidential conversations with her Democratic colleagues to GOP House ...

The Michigan House advanced legislation that the GOP majority framed as a stopgap funding plan in the event of a government ...

However, Rep. Karen Whitsett (D - Detroit), a stand-alone Democrat, decided to join Republicans in refusing to attend Wednesday's lame duck session, taking away Democrats' opportunity to get any ...

Along with House Republicans, Michigan Rep. Karen Whitsett (D - Detroit) refused to attend Wednesday's lame duck session, taking away Democrats' opportunity to get any bills passed. "Do your job ...

House Republicans and a lone Democrat, state Rep. Karen Whitsett of Detroit, failed to attend sessions last week, walking out in protest. The Republicans walked out together, anticipating House ...

But even without Republicans, Tate had issues in his own party after Detroit Rep. Karen Whitsett stayed home, telling the speaker she would not return to the Michigan House until he allocated more ...

This is the poorest leadership I have ever seen in my six years,” said State Rep. Karen Whitsett of Detroit. Now, lawmakers will return to the State Capitol on New Year’s Eve, but it’s ...