"I was just calling to give my official apology and eat crow," state Rep. Karen Whitsett wrote in a text that popped up on my phone April 29. "For what?" I replied. "You were so right about him ...

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.

Democratic state Reps. Betsy Coffia of Traverse City and Karen Whitsett of Detroit were absent Nov. 14, along with Democratic Rep. Reggie Miller of Van Buren Township, who’s been out for the ...

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 ...

Getting the grant bills passed was one of the priorities cited by state Rep. Karen Whitsett, D-Detroit, as a condition for ending her House boycott that, along with a GOP boycott, brought the ...