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Senate Majority Leader Brinks Reacts to Kent County Prosecutor Announcing No New Trial in Death of Patrick Lyoya
LANSING, Mich. (May 22, 2025) — Today, Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker announced that he will not be seeking another trial for Christopher Schurr, the former police officer whose trial for shooting and killing 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya ended in a mistrial earlier...
Senate Democrats Pass People-Focused Budget to Uplift All Michiganders
Fiscal Year 2026 budget makes crucial investments to protect residents and expand opportunity across Michigan NOTE: A list of supportive stakeholder quotes is included at the end of this release. LANSING, Mich (May 14, 2025) — Today, Senate Democrats passed...
Senate District 29 Updates
Dear Neighbor, We continue to be hard at work in Lansing — protecting your rights, advancing priorities that uplift Michigan’s most pressing needs, and adapting to the ever-changing landscape of these uncertain political times. Please find details of what I’ve been...
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Back in December, Michigan Senate Democrats passed our legislation to strengthen benefits for Michigan workers, helping to keep them afloat in times of need. As a result, nearly 48,000 Michiganders are now receiving retroactive unemployment payments, giving workers some much-needed economic relief!
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Michigan Senate Democrats are standing strong against the Trump administration’s reckless attacks on our people and communities, and we're doing everything in our power to protect the stability and security of Michiganders across our state.
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In Michigan, we’re standing firmly against the Trump administration’s blatant attacks on our people and communities2 CommentsComment on Facebook
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