Sen. Santana-Proposed DHHS Budget Passes Subcommittee, Focuses on Expanding Access, Behavioral and Mental Health

by jlindsay | Apr 23, 2024 | Budget

Budget includes funding to support behavioral & mental health, homeless and financial insecurities, seniors, and more     LANSING, Mich. (April 23, 2024) — Today, the Michigan Senate Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, chaired by Sen. Sylvia Santana...

Chair Cavanagh, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Department of Insurance and Financial Services Passes Initial Budgets

by jlindsay | Apr 17, 2024 | Budget

Sen. Cavanagh continues to advocate for improvement and support to Michigan’s auto insurance system, greater equity in state’s regulatory efforts    LANSING, Mich. (April 17, 2024) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on...

Chair Hertel, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military, Veterans, State Police Passes Initial Budgets

by jlindsay | Apr 16, 2024 | Budget

Sen. Hertel continues his commitment to securing the future of Selfridge ANGB    LANSING, Mich. (April 16, 2024) — Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military, Veterans, State Police (MVSP) passed their budget...

Camilleri, Senate Pre-K-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Report Record-Setting Education Budget, Building on ’24 Investments 

by jlindsay | Apr 16, 2024 | Budget

LANSING, Mich. (April 16, 2024) — Today, Chair Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) and the Senate Pre-K-12 Appropriations Subcommittee offered another record-setting recommendation for the 2025 Fiscal Year School Aid budget. The proposal builds on last year’s passage of...

Senate Repeals Archaic 1931 Abortion Ban, Ensure Abortion is Kept Safe and Legal Per Proposal 3 

by jlindsay | Mar 8, 2023 | Reproductive Healthcare

With legislative action, Senate Democrats’ ‘Majority for the People’ honors will of the people, protects women’s rights on International Women’s Day      LANSING, Mich. (March 8, 2023) — Today, International Women’s Day, the Michigan...