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...
by admin | Mar 12, 2025 | Press Release, Supporting Families
Transformational proposal would lay the foundation for a strong future for children and parents with tax credit, cash stipend for new parents, and child care improvements LANSING, Mich. (March 12, 2025) — Today at a press conference joined by policy advocates and...
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...
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...
by admin | Feb 3, 2025 | Press Release
NOTE: Legal documents related to today’s lawsuit filing are attached. LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 3, 2025) — Today, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) hosted a press conference where she announced that the Michigan Senate has filed a lawsuit against...
by admin | Jan 29, 2025 | Press Release
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Today, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to expand Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and subject the Legislature and governor’s office to records requests from the public. Senate Bills 1 and 2, sponsored by Sens....
