Lawmakers fight to protect the Great Lakes

Ecological menace could destroy fishing, tourism industry in Michigan

Take away our benefits, please

State cannot afford to give lawmakers lifetime health care benefits, southwest Michigan Republicans say

Tyler has perfect voting record during first year in office

State Rep. Sharon Tyler did not miss a single vote during the 2009 House legislative session, making her one of the few Michigan lawmakers who can boast a perfect voting record.

Smoking ban heads to governor

Ban includes all workplaces, exempts casinos, cigar bars

Tyler votes to protect vulnerable adults

State Rep. Sharon Tyler today voted to allow vulnerable adults who are victims in a violent crime to testify by pre-recorded video or closed circuit television.

Tyler votes to allow military personnel to receive ballots by E-mail

State Rep. Sharon Tyler, of Niles, voted on Wednesday to allow active-duty military personnel to receive absentee ballots by E-mail, after a recent study revealed thousands of votes are not being counted because Michigan does not give military members serving overseas enough time to complete the process.

Tyler says flu info available online

State Rep. Sharon Tyler today announced that residents who are interested in learning more about the H1N1 "swine flu" virus and seasonal flu can get information online.

Tyler, Lori warn governor not to veto MSU agriculture extension program

Treasury department withholds October payment, signaling likely veto

Tyler continues fight to keep agriculture department whole

State Rep. Sharon Tyler can only claim partial-victory in the fight to protect the Department of Agriculture from being absorbed into the departments of Natural Resources and Environmental Quality.

GOP lawmakers call for override of county jail reimbursement veto

Gov. Granholm on Wednesday used her line-item veto authority to eliminate the county jail reimbursement program.