The rising threat of  “cyberbullying” and “sexting” will go under the microscope under a proposal by state Sen. Gretchen Whitmer, D-East Lansing.
Whitmer today is asking Senate and House committees to investigate ways to protect young from these forms of digital abuse – in which teen-agers can be subjected to abusive comments on such sites as Facebook or sexual pictures sent by acquaintances.

Concerns about “sexting” and cyber abuse are the motivation of recent legislative action by state Sen. Gretchen Whitmer, D-East Lansing.
Whitmer announced Monday she is developing legislation to address explicit text messages — which could range from inappropriate comments to nude photos — and related problems among young adults. Whitmer called on the Michigan Legislature to hold hearings on how to deal with these issues.

Holiday shoppers deserve to have more of their hard-earned money go toward gifts for their families, instead of more gifts for bailed-out-banks.
That is why I am cautioning consumers to be aware of costly overdraft fees that can sneak up on you in the frenzy of a good sale. I am also pushing for specific reforms that would help rein in out-of-control fees and provide some transparency for consumers.

Retailers are getting ready for the one of the busiest days of the year, Black Friday. But how are consumers gearing up to protect their pocketbooks?
Sen. Gretchen Whitmer D-East Lansing, is working on legislation to protect consumers from excessive and hidden fees tacked on by banks.