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State Representative Barb Byrum
67th House District
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Lawmaker calls for end to extravagant, taxpayer-funded perk— Jan 19, 2010LANSING – State Representative Barb Byrum (D-Onondaga) today joined a coalition of Michigan House and Senate Democrats in announcing a joint effort to end free, taxpayer-funded lifetime health care for state legislators. ...
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First wave of legislation will strengthen transparency, consumer protections— Dec 16, 2009LANSING – House Democrats today passed the first wave of reforms that will require insurance companies to be more accountable and transparent to Michigan consumers. ...
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Plan to protect health of Michigan families heads to Governor— Dec 10, 2009LANSING – Ingham County's House Democrats today voted for a plan to ban smoking in most indoor places, including bars and restaurants. The plan, which comes amid ever-increasing evidence of the harmful public health impact of secondhand smoke, is now set to become law. ...
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Lawmaker says industry had nearly a year to share concerns— Dec 07, 2009LANSING – State Representative Barb Byrum (D-Onondaga) today blasted auto insurance companies for 11th-hour attacks on lawmakers who are fighting to hold the industry accountable while making auto insurance more affordable for Michigan consumers. ...
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Plan would end unfair practices, crack down on price gouging— Nov 30, 2009LANSING – House Democrats were joined today by Michigan's Insurance Consumer Advocate Melvin Butch Hollowell and Senate Democrats to announce sweeping new consumer protections that will force the auto insurance industry to be more accountable and transparent. ...