Senate Democrats Propose People-First Health and Human Services Budget

by jlindsay | May 1, 2025 | Budget

Led by Sen. Santana, proposal invests in public health, Medicaid access, and relief for Michiganders     LANSING, Mich. (May 1, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, chaired by Sen. Sylvia Santana...

Chair Cavanagh, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity/Michigan Economic Development Corporation Pass Initial Budgets

by jlindsay | May 1, 2025 | Budget

Chair Cavanagh prioritizes key investments in workforce development, small business support, housing access, and public safety    LANSING, Mich. (May 1, 2025) — Today, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Michigan Dept. of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO)...

Not On Our Watch: Michigan Senate Dems Stand Against Federal Cuts & Chaos

by jlindsay | Apr 29, 2025 | News Story

From abruptly freezing trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans for essential programming to haphazardly decimating entire federal agencies, Trump has proven to be consistent in one thing during his 100 days in office — his ability to stoke unprecedented...

Senate Democrats Pass Bold New Education Budget Proposal Focused on Putting Students, Teachers First

by jlindsay | Apr 29, 2025 | Budget

Shink Delivers Budget to Improve Public Safety, Strengthen Michigan Court System 

by jlindsay | Apr 28, 2025 | Budget

LANSING, Mich. (April 28, 2025) — Last week, Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) led the successful passage of the Michigan Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections and Judiciary’s budget recommendations for the Dept. of Corrections (MDOC) and the Michigan...