
Michigan Senate Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Police Practices and Transparency, Build Community Trust
Comprehensive bill package supported by Michiganders, law enforcement officials would limit use of no-knock warrants, require de-escalation and crisis response training, and enforce other safeguards to protect residents and enhance the police...

Sen. Cavanagh Stands Up for Constituents, Calls on President, Congress to Protect Medicaid Access
LANSING, Mich. (May 21, 2025) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) has issued the following statement after Michigan Senate Democrats adopted Senate Resolution 50 yesterday, which urges the President and U.S. Congress to fully fund Medicaid and...

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

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

Michigan Legislators Urge Federal Officials to Continue Funding Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children
As contract deadline approaches, state policymakers send sign-on letter to Trump administration, compelling them to continue funding critical legal supports for unaccompanied migrant children LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2025) — Today, several...

Sens. Cavanagh, Damoose Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Ticket Resale Bots Saving Consumers on Event Costs
LANSING, Mich. (March 13, 2025) — As National Consumer Protection Week passed, Sens. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) and John Damoose (R-Harbor Springs) have introduced legislation to protect Michiganders from unfair ticket reselling practices....

Sen. Cavanagh Comments on Gov. Whitmer’s 2025 State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 26, 2025) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2025 State of the State speech this evening: The governor’s State of the State address underscored the...

Lawmakers Applaud Governor’s Plan to Tackle Water Affordability in 2026 State Budget
Governor’s proposal to address water affordability underscores importance of issue LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 5, 2025) — Earlier today, State Budget Director Jen Flood presented Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2025-26 fiscal year budget proposal and laid out...

Sen. Cavanagh Applauds Governor’s Signing of Bill Package to Improve Michigan’s Unemployment System, Support Workers
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent signing of Senate Bills 962, 975, and 981: “For far too long, our state’s unemployment system has...

Senate Democrats Stay Focused on Improving Maternal Health, Reintroduce Momnibus Bill Package
Introduced on National Maternal Health Awareness Day, this community-driven legislation — crafted by women of color, for women of color — will help address racial and ethnic maternal health disparities LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 23, 2025) — Today, in...

Michigan Senate Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Police Practices and Transparency, Build Community Trust
Comprehensive bill package supported by Michiganders, law enforcement officials would limit use of no-knock warrants, require de-escalation and crisis response training, and enforce other safeguards to protect residents and enhance the police...

Sen. Cavanagh Stands Up for Constituents, Calls on President, Congress to Protect Medicaid Access
LANSING, Mich. (May 21, 2025) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) has issued the following statement after Michigan Senate Democrats adopted Senate Resolution 50 yesterday, which urges the President and U.S. Congress to fully fund Medicaid and...

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

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

Michigan Legislators Urge Federal Officials to Continue Funding Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children
As contract deadline approaches, state policymakers send sign-on letter to Trump administration, compelling them to continue funding critical legal supports for unaccompanied migrant children LANSING, Mich. (March 24, 2025) — Today, several...

Sens. Cavanagh, Damoose Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Ticket Resale Bots Saving Consumers on Event Costs
LANSING, Mich. (March 13, 2025) — As National Consumer Protection Week passed, Sens. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) and John Damoose (R-Harbor Springs) have introduced legislation to protect Michiganders from unfair ticket reselling practices....

Sen. Cavanagh Comments on Gov. Whitmer’s 2025 State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 26, 2025) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2025 State of the State speech this evening: The governor’s State of the State address underscored the...

Lawmakers Applaud Governor’s Plan to Tackle Water Affordability in 2026 State Budget
Governor’s proposal to address water affordability underscores importance of issue LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 5, 2025) — Earlier today, State Budget Director Jen Flood presented Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2025-26 fiscal year budget proposal and laid out...

Sen. Cavanagh Applauds Governor’s Signing of Bill Package to Improve Michigan’s Unemployment System, Support Workers
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent signing of Senate Bills 962, 975, and 981: “For far too long, our state’s unemployment system has...

Senate Democrats Stay Focused on Improving Maternal Health, Reintroduce Momnibus Bill Package
Introduced on National Maternal Health Awareness Day, this community-driven legislation — crafted by women of color, for women of color — will help address racial and ethnic maternal health disparities LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 23, 2025) — Today, in...

Sen. Cavanagh on Committee Passage of Senior Tax Relief
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 25, 2023) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford), Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection, has issued the following statement following the passage of Senate Bill 1 in the committee: “Today, the...

Sen. Cavanagh on Governor Whitmer’s State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 25, 2023) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford) has issued the following statement in response to Governor Whitmer’s State of the State address: “As Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer...

Sen. Cavanagh on Being Sworn Into 102nd Michigan Legislature
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 11, 2022) — Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford) has issued the following statement after being sworn into office to serve in the 102nd Michigan Legislature: “I am honored to continue representing my constituents in Michigan’s new...
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.