State legislators submitted nearly 800 requests totaling an estimated $4 billion for pet projects through a new, fully public ...

Other notables in attendance Monday included Detroit Police chief Todd Bettison, state Representatives Mike Harris (R-Waterford), Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit), Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester Hills), Ron ...

During that standoff, Hall offered support to state Rep. Karen Whitsett, D-Detroit, as she withheld her vote for certain policy priorities. Those actions, combined with long-simmering tension in ...

Karen Whitsett, D-Detroit — to return to the House floor, but about an hour after Tate's initial call, Democrats adjourned for the day without reaching a quorum or taking up any legislation.

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 ...

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 ...

Carol Glanville of Walker, Peter Herzberg of Westland, Tullio Liberati Jr. of Allen Park, Will Snyder of Muskegon, Karen Whitsett of Detroit and Angela Witwer of Delta Township. State Rep.

However, Rep. Karen Whitsett, D-Detroit, has refused to attend unless certain priorities, like road funding and retaining tipped wages, are taken up. Without Whitsett and the Republicans ...

The Dems have a slight majority, but Democratic Rep. Karen Whitsett of Detroit also boycotted and prevented their ability to reach a quorum. Whitsett told The Detroit News she would end her ...

My name is Karen. For years, I always had a love-hate relationship with my name. Growing up in Egypt, my name was very unique. My mom named me after her friend, a strong woman she admired.