Senate Democrats Continue Fight to Hold Sexual Abusers Accountable, Provide Justice for Survivors

by jlindsay | Apr 23, 2025 | Press Release

Legislation led by Sen. Hertel would make Michigan safer for all potential victims of sexual assault and child sex abuse    LANSING, Mich. (April 23, 2025) — Fighting to give survivors of sexual assault greater access to the criminal justice system, a group of Senate...

Michigan Senate Passes Historic Momnibus Bill Package to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes

by jlindsay | Apr 18, 2025 | Press Release

The community-driven bill package — crafted by women of color, for women of color — will help tackle racial and ethnic maternal health disparities LANSING, Mich. (April 17, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 29-34 and 36-39, the “Momnibus” bill...

Brinks, Michigan Senate Prevail in “Hall Holdup” Lawsuit

by jlindsay | Feb 28, 2025 | Press Release

LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 27, 2025)—Today, Court of Appeals Judge Sima Patel ruled in favor of Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks and the Michigan Senate in Michigan Senate v. Michigan House of Representatives, the lawsuit brought forth by Leader Brinks after House...

Senate Majority Leader Brinks Comments on Gov. Whitmer’s 2025 State of the State Address 

by jlindsay | Feb 26, 2025 | Press Release

LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 26, 2025) — Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2025 State of the State address this evening:   “Governor Whitmer made herself loud and clear tonight: our...

Senate Health Policy Committee Advances Legislation to Expand Contraception Access, Give Michiganders the Freedom to Plan

by jlindsay | Dec 4, 2024 | Reproductive Healthcare

While other states work to restrict individuals’ reproductive rights, Michigan Senate Democrats are leading the fight to protect freedom of choice for all   LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 4, 2024) — Sens. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) and Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) issued...